cbsg-oct-report - Afghan Development Association

OCTOBER1

Ongoing ProjectsCompleted Projects2

ONGOING PROJECT1. Greenhouse Installation/training in Gang Aghlee villageJang Aghlee village is located 10-km away from center of Dahana-e-Ghori. This capacity buildingproject will train participants in the construction and use of green houses. CBSG will hold 8workshops in various locations, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 160 participants. Courseparticipants will build a greenhouse and learn how green houses can be used to improve the yieldsof certain crops during the training session.2. Surrounding wall of Gharaw Shakh Boys and Girls High SchoolGharaw Shakh Boys and Girls High School is Located in Baghlan-e-Jadid district, the project site is36-km away from province center. The project will construct the surrounding wall to secure theschool environment until student feel safe and concentrate on their lessons.3. Road graveling of 1 km road in Tahiri villageThe project is about rehabilitation and graveling of 1.1 km road in Tahiri village, Baghlan-e-Jadiddistrict. The project will solve the resident’s transportation problem.4. Rehabilitation of 20m bridge wing wall and 67m retaining wallThis Small-scale structure project involves rehabilitation of retaining/ wing wall of the existingTorani ha village of Baghlan-e-Jadid district for protection of the agriculture lands. The distancebetween Pul-e-Khumri city and project site is 37-km. The total length of the retaining/ wing walls(in four separate portions) is 87 m.5. Green House installation and training in Naw Abad Kandahari HaVillageNaw Abad Kandahari ha village is located 3- km away from the district center and the districtcenter is 32-km away from the province center. This capacity building project is trainingparticipants in the installation and use of green houses. CBSG will hold 8 workshops in Naw Abadvillage, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 240 participants. Course participants will build agreenhouse and learn how green houses can be used to improve the yields of certain crops duringtraining session.6. Green house Installation and training in Mula Khail VillageMula Khail village is located 5- km away from the district center and the district center is 32-kmaway from the province center. This capacity building project will train participants in theinstallation and use of green houses. CBSG will hold 8 workshops in Mula Khail village, which last 3days each, serving at total of 240 participants.7. Construction of Surrounding wall Khawaja Kamal Wali Girls/BoysHigh SchoolThis small-scale project will fund the construction of a surrounding wall for Khawaja Kamal waliHigh School in Balak ha village, Pul-e-Khumri District. The project site is located 5-km away fromthe Province center.3

Construction of Surrounding wall Khawaja Kamal Wali Girls/Boys High School8. Rehabilitation and graveling of 2.3 km road and construction of 13CulvertsThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the rehabilitation and graveling of a 2.3- km longroad in Zair Qala village, Dahna-e-Ghori District.Rehabilitation and graveling of 2.3 km road and construction of 13 Culverts9. Construction of one Culvert for Nahr-e-Sarkare Arab Ha villageThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the construction of one of culverts in Arab Havillage, Baghlan-e-Jadid District. The project site is located 9-km away from district center and thedistrict center is 32-km away from Province center.10. Procurement of Supplies for Gawhar Shad Begum Girls MiddleSchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Gawhar Shad Begum Middle School Committee, theproject will fund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 3-km away fromthe province center.4

11. Procurement of Supplies for Khatemul Anbia High SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Khatemul Anbia School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 1-km away from Pul-e-Khumri center.12. Procurement Supplies for Hafiz Abad Middle SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Tor-e-Shaheed middle School Committee, the projectwill fund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 17-km away from theprovince center.13. Procurement Supplies for Tor-e-Shaheed Middle SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Tor-e-Shaheed middle School Committee, the projectwill fund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 17-km away from theprovince center.14. Tailoring Training for Women in Baghlan Jadid districtThe women Shura of Baghlan province, Baghlan Jadid District provides support and assistance to alarge number of widows and economically disadvantaged women. The organization has requestedassistance from USAID, through CSBG, in organizing a training session focusing on givingdisadvantaged women skills to earn income. The proposed grant includes training sessions givento groups of women in Baghlan Jadid District and the provision of equipment and materials such ascloth, sewing tables, sewing machines, and irons, ironing table, scissors and other materials.15. Poultry Vocational Training project for women in Baghlan-e-JadidThis project concerns provision of a capacity building training for 250 women. The training willfocuses on methods to provide the trainees with knowledge of keeping chicken better than thetraditional system common in the area. Construction of cages, drinkers and feeders for chicken areincluded in the project activities to substitute the old and traditional one. The trainees will betaught how they prevent chicken from affliction to deadly disease. Totally 1750 chicken will bepurchased by three person determined by Shura from the local bazaar, contrary to it, they will beprocured from neighboring provinces such as Kunduz and Mazar...etc. With 85 percent of presenceat the training, each trainee will be provided with seven hens by the Shura.16. Poultry Vocational training project for women in Dahana-e-GhoriThis project concerns provision of a capacity building training for 250 women. The training willfocus on methods to provide the trainees with knowledge of keeping chicken better than thetraditional system common in the area. Construction of cages, drinkers and feeders for chicken areincluded in the project activities to substitute the old and traditional one. The trainees will betaught how they prevent chicken from affliction to deadly disease. Totally 1750 chicken will bepurchased by three person determined by Shura from the local bazaar, contrary to it, they will beprocured from neighboring provinces such as Kunduz and Mazar...etc. With 85 percent of presenceat the training, each trainee will be provided with seven hens by the Shura.17. Surrounding wall of Khawaja Khan Baba Middle SchoolThis small-scale project will fund the construction of a surrounding wall for Khawaja Khan School inKhawaja Khan Baba village, Baghlan -e-Jadid District. The project site is located 7- km away fromthe District center and the District center is 36 km away from the province center.5

18. Road graveling of 1.5 km road in Choraq villageThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the rehabilitation and graveling of a 1.55 km longroad in Choraq village, Baghlan-e-Jadid District.19. Road graveling of 1.1 km road in Kohistani villageThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the rehabilitation and graveling of a 1.65- km longroad in Kohistani village, Baghlan-e-Jadid District. The Kohistani village is 13-km away from districtcenter and district center is 32-km away from province center.20. Supplies for Aina Boys and Girls High SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Bibi Aina High School Committee, the project will fundthe provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 22-km away from the provincecenter.21. Supplies for Bala Doori Girls SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Bala Doori Middle School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 9-km away from theprovince center.22. Supplies for Qala-e-Khawaja High SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Qala-e-Khawaja High School Committee, the projectwill fund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 14-km awy from theprovince center.23. Supplies for Sirajia Primary SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Sirajia primary School Committee, the project will fundthe provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 15-km away from the provincecenter.24. Supplies for Dara-e-Kalan Middle SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Dara-e-Kalan middle School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 7-Km away from the centerof Dahana-e-Ghori.25. Procurement of Furniture for Hussain Khail (Hazrat Abu Bakar-e-Sadiq) High SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Hussain Khail NSP Shura, the project will fund theprovision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 12-km from the province center.26. Construction of canal intake and gate valve for Gaw SawarancanalThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the construction of three Pipe culverts (di=35cm)and 3 Intake gate valve in Madrasa -e-Larkhbe village, Dahana-e-Ghori District. The project site islocated 16-km away from the district center and the district center is 22-km away from theprovince center.6

27. Procurement of furniture and tents for Messbah Cultural CenterMessbah Cultural Center is a community-run institution established by the Gaw Sawaran villagecommunity that has 15 teachers, 210 male and 160 female students. Due the increasing populationin the area, children have to attend class in 2 of shifts per day. Due to a lack of financial resources,the cultural center has been forced to function without adequate furniture. The cultural centercommittee has identified the school facilities as a deficient element contributing to absenteeism inthe schools, leaving more children susceptible to the negative influences that promote regionalinstability.28. Schools Administration Supply and Sport Equipment for 17 girlsSchools of Baghlan provinceThis small-scale project will fund 17 girl Schools for sport equipment, uniform and administrationfurniture in 17 various girl schools in different location of Baghlan province in three districts eachone Pule-e-Khumri, Baghlan Jadid and Dahana Ghori. This Grant is proposed by department ofeducation with joint collaboration of women affairs. They need to be provided with sport uniformand administration furniture. This project involves the equipment for sport, uniform for eachteams and administration furniture supply for four schools so the main activities are follow:1. Provision of furniture.2. Provision of Sports Equipment.3. Provision of uniform for Player.4. Transportation of the above mentioned items to each school29. Construction of Surrounding Wall for Iteefaq High SchoolThe small-scale project will fund the construction of a surrounding wall for Iteefaq HighSchool in Iteefaq village, Baghlan-e-Jadid district, the project is located 10-km away from thedistrict center and the district center is 32-km away from the province center. The school wasestablished by USAID in 2006. The school administration cannot provide a secure learningenvironment for the student therefore this project has requested by community.Construction of Surrounding Wall for Iteefaq High School7

30. Rehabilitation and Gravelling of 2-Km road in Kook ChinarVillageThis small-scale infrastructure project would fund the rehabilitation and graveling of a 2- km longroad in Kook Chinar village, Baghlan-e-Jadid District. The road would be maximum 4.5 in width,with 18 cm of gravel on the surface of the road.Rehabilitation and Gravelling of 2 Km Road in Kook Chinar Village31. Train the trainer- Mental Health in Tepa-e-FarhatTepa-e-Farhat is located 2- km from the Province center. This capacity building, train the trainerproject will train participants in ways to identify people with mental health issues and basic ways toprovide assistance and support to individuals and families. CBSG will hold 4 workshops in variouslocations, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 150 male and 50 female participants.Participants of this training will be various authority figures such as teacher, principals, districtgovernment officials, and justice officials.32. Train the trainer- Mental Health in Tepa-e- SangakTepa-e-Sangak is located 1- km away from the district center and the district center is 30- km awayfrom the province center. This capacity building, train the trainer project will train participants inways to identify people with mental health issues and basic ways to provide assistance and supportto individuals and families. CBSG will hold 4 workshops in various locations, which last 3 dayseach, serving at total of 100 participants. Participants of this training will be various authorityfigures such as teacher, principals, district government officials, and justice officials.33. Train the trainer- Mental Health in Baghlan-e-JadidBaghlan-e-Jadid is located 32-km away from the Province center. This capacity building, train thetrainer project will train participants in ways to identify people with mental health issues and basicways to provide assistance and support to individuals and families. CBSG will hold 4 workshops invarious locations, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 140 participants. Participants of thistraining will be various authority figures such as teacher, principals, district government officials,and justice officials.34. Rehabilitation of Community Center in Mula Sayed Rahim VillageThis small- scale project involves the rehabilitation of community center in Mula Sayed Rahimvillage, Baghlan-e-Jadid district of Baghlan province. The distance between project site and districtcenter is 6-km and district center is 32-km away from province center. The community centers8

which will construct for community gathering are having three rooms (Office, meeting room andliteracy class) and a terrace.Rehabilitation of Community Center in Mula Sayed Rahim Village35. Provision of supplies for Dawlatzai middle schoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Dawlatzai Middle School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 4- km from the districtcenter and the district center is 32- km from the Province center.36. Small business Training Workshop to Baghlan Cooperative UnionBaghlan-e-Jadid is located 32-km away from the province center. This capacity building training tocooperative union project will train participants in ways to enable the people to learn aboutAccounting, Management, Report writing and Marketing. CBSG will hold 5 workshops in Baghlane-Jadid,which last 6 days each, serving at total of 250 male participants. Participants of thistraining will be the members of Baghlan-e-Jadid cooperative union.37. Supplies for Baikh Girls High SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Baikh Girls High School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 10-km away from thedistrict center and the district center is 25-km away from the province center.38. Small business Training Workshop to Dahana-e-Ghori CooperativeUnionThis project concerns provision of capacity building training programs to 250 members of Dand-e-Ghori Cooperative Association in the Center of Dand-e-Ghori in 5 places. The cooperative wasrecently established by the people of Baghlan in order to unify and increase output of their effortsin regards to planting, increasing production and improving the rice and wheat grower's income, inaddition, almost 90% of Baghlan residents are dependant to agriculture and receiving income tofeed their families accordingly.39. Supplies for Niazullah primary SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Niazullah Primary School Committee, the project willfund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 14-km away from theprovince center.9

40. Poultry enterprise for sarak-e-3 marketsSarak-e-3 village is 34-km away from province center. Sarak-e-3 Women Shura is an activewomen's association under the directorate of Baghlan agriculture department. This projectconcerns provision of a capacity building training for 250 women in Sarak-e-3 women Shura. Thetraining will focus on methods to provide the trainees with knowledge of keeping chicken betterthan the traditional system common in the area.41. Supplies for Bolak Mardad Primary SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Bolak Mardad School Committee, the project will fundthe provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 14-km away from the districtcenter and the district center is 32- km away from the province center.42. Supplies for Bibi Maryam Primary SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Maryam Girls Middle School Committee, the projectwill fund the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 10-km away from thedistrict center and the district center is 32- km away from the province center.43. Installation of Green House in Yaka Tut VillagerGaw Sawaran village is located 7-km away from the province center. In spite, this project contains6 workshops and each workshop contains 3 days serving at total 180 participants. By which theycan learn the scientific method of cultivation, this project will provide opportunities for the farmersand local people from one side their awareness increased and other side it assist in their economy.Installation of Green House in Yaka Tut Villager44. Installation of Green House in Larkhawi Village:Larkhawi village is located 7-km away from the district center is 42-km away from the provincecenter. CBSG will hold 6 workshops in the region, which last 3 days each serving at total 160participants, course participants will built a greenhouse and learn how greenhouse can be used,The project materials are carried to the site.10

Installation of Green House in Larkhawi Village:45. Green House Installation in ShahabuddinGaw Sawaran village is located 40- km away from the Province center. This capacity buildingproject will train participants in the construction and use of green houses. CBSG will hold 8workshops in various locations, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 160 participants. Courseparticipants will build a greenhouse and learn how green houses can be used to improve the yieldsof certain crops during a follow on training session. A senior master trainer is hired to developtraining materials and to provide the training sessions. Participants of this training were bothfarmers and community members who expressed interest in learning how to construct and use agreenhouse. The green houses are purchased and carried to project site.Green House Installation in Shahabuddin46. Green House Construction in Baghlan agriculture facultyBaghlan is located 18- km away from the province center. This capacity building project will trainparticipants in the construction and use of green houses. CBSG will hold 8 workshops in variouslocations, which last 3 days each, serving at total of 320 participants. Course participants will builda greenhouse and learn how green houses can be used to improve the yields of certain crops duringtraining session. The green houses are purchased and Carried to project site.11

Green House Construction in Baghlan agriculture faculty12

COMPLETED PROJECTS:1. Construction of Surrounding wall for Wazghari SchoolThis small-scale project will fund the construction of a surrounding wall for Wazghari School inWazghari village, Pul-e-Khumri district. The project site is located 15- km away from the Provincecenter. Wazghari High School is a state-run institution established by Ministry of Education in2010. The school has 13 teachers, 120 female and 330 male students attending classes in one shift.Due to a lack of financial resources, the school was constructed without a surrounding wall.Therefore the project has requested by community and it will create a safe environment tostudents.Construction of Surrounding wall for Wazghari School2. Poultry enterprise for Larkhawi marketsLarkhawi village is 24-km away from province center. Larkhawi Women Shura is an active women'sassociation under the directorate of Baghlan Agriculture and livestock department. This projectconcerns provision of a capacity building training for 250 women in Larkhawi women Shura. Thetraining will focus on methods to provide the trainees with knowledge of keeping chicken betterthan the traditional system common in the area.13

3. Poultry enterprise for sad Jareba marketsSad Jareba village is 28-km away from province center. Sad Jareba Women Shura is an activewomen's association under the directorate of Baghlan Agriculture and Livestock department. Thisproject concerns provision of a capacity building training for 250 women in Sad Jareba womenShura. The training will focus on methods to provide the trainees with knowledge of keepingchicken better than the traditional system common in the area.Poultry enterprise for Larkhawi markets4. Construction of Gabion Retaining wall of Qaram Qul Clinic:Qaram Qul village is located in Baghlan-e-Jadid district; the site has 13-km away from center ofBaghlan-e-Jadid district. This clinic was constructed by provincial reconstruction team PRT in 2009.This wall is 60m long; in this project there are three kinds of Gabion with different sizes, whichprotect clinic from damages of flood. Qaram Qul Clinic is near to the flood way therefore it’s thetop priority for the residents of the region.Construction of Gabion Retaining wall of Qarm Qol Clinic:14

5. Shaikh Jalal School Gabion Retaining Wall:This project concern 60m long gabion wall to protect the Shaikh Jalal School which is located 13kmfar from Baghlan-e-Jadid district Center, the entitled school was constructed by ministry ofeducation in 2009 and its near to flood way. By construction of this gabion retaining wall, schoolwill be rescued from threaten of flood.Shaikh Jalal School Gabion Retaining Wall:6. Construction of surrounding wall for Gul Daraya High SchoolGul Daraya High School is located in Gul Daraya Village, Baghlan-e-Jadid district. The project site islocated 10-km away from the district center and the district center is 36-km away from theprovince center. This school established by the UNICEF in 2009 this school has 35 teachers. Due tolack of financial resources the school building was incomplete. This project will help the school tohave a safe environment and the students will feel safe during their lessons.Construction of surrounding wall for Gul Daraya High School7. Bridge Rehabilitation (Wing Wall) in Kohna Qala village:The project concerns 117-m wing wall for protection of existing bridge and agricultural lands inKohna Qala village. Kohna Qala village is located 9-km away from Baghlan-e-Jadid district; thisproject will provide temporary job opportunities for the rural population.Bridge Rehabilitation (Wing Wall) in Kohna Qala village15

8. Procurement of Furniture for Ustad Ghulam Jilani Jalali SchoolThe project site is located 16 Km far from the district center, Ustad Ghulam Jilani Jalali school is astate-run institution established by Mrs. Ali Ahmad Jalali which has 18 teachers and 497 male and350 female students, due to lack of financial resources therefore project has hold to resolve thisproblem until the students find a particular place and study in a calm and favorable environment.The chair and desk are carried to the site.Procurement of Furniture for Ustad Ghulam Jilani Jalali School9. Conflict Resolution Course for females in Band-e-Do;The project is situated in Pul-e-Khumri city and it’s about solving conflicts logically, awarenessabout social justice, civil law and other issues which make the society peaceful and stable. 240participants in 8 groups each group contains 30 participants during 3 days workshop and now it’s infinished.Conflict Resolution Course for females in Band-e-Do16

10. Conflict Resolution Course for Joi-e-Naw Ahmad ZaiThe workshop training program will cover a thorough understanding of conflict resolution,promoting peace and security, human rights awareness, women rights, social justice, freedom ofthoughts, drug trafficking etc. In order to encourage strong participation in the course, anagricultural training component was also included, as most participants are associated with theagricultural sector. 240 participants attended the workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30Participants will undergo a 3 days training.Conflict Resolution Course for Joi-e-Naw Ahmad Zai11. Conflict Resolution Course for females in Qul-e-Shahr-e-NawQul Shahr-e-Naw community Council is a legitimate social association which works independentlyto promote the public awareness about peace and stabilization as well as increase the capacity ofthis district's people. Qul Shahr-e- Naw village and its adjacent villages have about 3-km fromprovince center. The different sessions of the training program has covered a thoroughunderstanding of conflict resolution, promoting peace and security, human rights awareness,women rights, social justice, freedom of thoughts, drug trafficking etc. 240 participants attendedthe workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30 participants has undergone a 3 days training.Conflict Resolution Course for females in Qul-e-Shahr-e-Naw17

12. Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution Course for females inShashsad KotiShashsad Koti community Council is a legitimate social association which works independently topromote the public awareness about peace and stabilization as well as increase the capacity of thisdistricts people. Shashsad koti village and its adjacent villages have about 1-km away fromprovince center. 240 participants attended the workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30participants has undergone a 3 days training.Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution Course for females in Shashsad Koti13. Construction of Mangal Clinic Surrounding WallThe small scale project will fund the contribution of Mangal clinic Surrounding wall in Mangalvillage of Baghlan-e-Jadid which has 36-Km distance from Province center, while communitymembers have access to healthcare provides at the Mangal clinics which is one of the bestequipped clinic in the area, the Plastering work of Project is in progress.Construction of Mangal Clinic Surrounding Wall14. Procurement of Furniture for Mangal Girls Middle SchoolThe project sit is located 9 km far from district center and the district center is 32 km far from theprovince center. This school has established by ministry of education in 2009 that has 8 teachers475 female students. All materials are carried to the school.18

15. Construction of play ground and provision of sport equipments forMangala SchoolThis project involves the construction of Playground and provision of Sport equipment for MangalaHigh School in Mangala village of Baghlan-e-Jadid district, the Mangala High School hasconstructed by Swedish Committee on 1996. Its located 12km away from Baghlan-e-Jadid and ithas 32km distance from Pul-e-Khumri city 720 students are studying by 16 teacher, this project willimpact on students moral and encourage them to study hard.Construction of play ground and provision of sport equipments for Mangala School16. Small Business Workshop in Khawajan BabaKhawajan Baba village is located in North part of Pul-e-Khumri city, 37-km from Baghlan provincecenter. Khawajan Baba is a registered council, which consists of seven separate local CommunityDevelopment Councils (CDCs), and has 3805 beneficiaries. This council wants to improve thecapacity of local people by conducting Small Business Workshop. There will be 240 participantsattending the workshop in 8 groups; each group, containing 30 participants, will undergo a 3 daystraining course. Participants of this workshop will be literate and semi literate villagers,shopkeepers, sellers, farmers, youth working in the farming sector and volunteer communitymembers. The training program will cover small business principles, business plans, marketing,practical business start-up methodologies, and micro finance resources.19

Small Business Workshop in Khawajan Baba17. Girls mentoring program in Dahana-e-GhoriDahana-e-Ghori center is 2-km away from district center and district is 30-km away from provincecenter. Dahana-e-Ghori Women Community Development Council is a registered women'sassociation under the directorate of Baghlan women affairs. This project concerns provision of acapacity building training for 240 Youth girls and women in Dahana-e-Ghori women Shura. Thetraining has focused on subjects like human rights, women's legal rights, social justice, women'srights in Islam, citizen's civil rights, conflict resolution and the study of comparative culturalbehavior against women. 240 participants attended the workshop in 8 groups; each groupcontaining 30 participants has undergone a 3 days training.Girls mentoring program in Dahana-e-Ghori18. Girls mentoring program in Baghlan-e-JadidBaghlan-e-Jadid Women Community Development Council is a registered women's associationunder the directorate of Baghlan women affairs. This project concerns provision of a capacitybuilding training for 240 Youth girls in Baghlan-e-Jadid women Shura. The training has focused onsubjects like human rights, women's legal rights, social justice, women's rights in Islam, citizen'scivil rights, conflict resolution and the study of comparative cultural behavior against women. 240participants attended the workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30 participants has20

undergone a 3 days training. The training participants have given an exposure visitbusiness, questions and answering session with NGOs, media, etc.Girls mentoring program in Baghlan-e-Jadidto local19. Road graveling of 2.5 km road in Noor Zai villageThis small-scale infrastructure project will fund the rehabilitation and graveling of a 1.75- km longroad in Noorzai village, Baghlan-e-Jadid District. Noorzai village is one of the unsecure and underdeveloped village of baghlan-e-Jadid. During the several past years, weakness of government toprovide sufficient services and being in border with other unsecure villages has prompted hugeinstability and lack of attention to the people. Noorzai villages suffer from insecurity which iscontributed by poverty as a primary driver of instability. The project will improve local access toneighboring villages, markets, schools, health clinics, and government services.Road graveling of 2.5 km road in Noor Zai village20. Conflict Resolution Course in Kohna Qala-e-Payeen of Baghlan-e-Jadid240 participants attended the workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30 participants hasundergone a 3 days training. The different sessions of the training program has covered a thoroughunderstanding of conflict resolution, promoting peace and security, human rights awareness,women rights, social justice, freedom of thoughts, drug trafficking etc. As the majority of theparticipants of this workshop were illiterate, the course subjects have conducted in simple andunderstandable methods.21

Conflict Resolution Course in Kohna Qala-e-Payeen21. Girls mentoring program in Pule-e-KhumriSello Women Community Development Council is a registered women's association under thedirectorate of Baghlan women affairs. This project concerns provision of a capacity buildingtraining for 240 Youth girls in Sello women Shura. The training has focus on subjects like humanrights, women's legal rights, social justice, women's rights in Islam, citizen's civil rights, conflictresolution and the study of comparative cultural behavior against women. 240 participants haveattended the workshop in 8 groups; each group containing 30 participants have undergone a 3 daystraining.Girls mentoring program in Pule-e-Khumri22. Small business workshop for female in Shahr-e-NawShahr-e-Naw village is located at Pole-e-Khumri city and 2-km away from the main city. Shahr-e-Naw women council is a registered with the Department of women affairs. This council wants toimprove the capacity of women and youth girls by conducting Small Business Workshop.120participants attended the workshop in 4 groups; each group, containing 30 participants, hasundergone a 3 days training course. Participants of this workshop were literate and semi literatewomen, small business owner women and volunteer community female members. The trainingprogram has covered small business principles, business plans, marketing, practical business startupmethodologies, and micro finance resources.22

Small business workshop for female in Shahr-e-Naw23. Supplies for Senator Nazar Mohammad Khan Primary SchoolIn accordance with a request submitted by Senator Nazar Mohammad Khan School Committee,the project has funded the provision of furniture to the school. The project site is located 17- kmaway from the province center.Supplies for Senator Nazar Mohammad Khan Primary School24. Solar Panel for Bolak Pesta villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 38 sets of a good quality and standard solarpanels to Bolak Pesta community in Baghlan-e-Jadid District, Baghlan Province. The project site islocated 19- km away from the district center and the district center is 32-km away from theprovince center. Each solar panel is used by two families.Solar Panel for Bolak Pesta village23

25. Solar Panel for Gudan Hussain Khail villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 65 sets of a good quality and standard solarpanels to Gudan Hussain Khail community in Pul-e-Khumri center of Baghlan Province. Theproject site is located 9-km away from the province center. Each solar panel is be used by twofamilies.Solar Panel for Gudan Hussain Khail village26. Solar Panel for Mughal Gurgurak villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 67 sets of a good quality and standard solarpanels to Mughal Gurgurak community in Pul-e-Khumri center, Baghlan Province. The project siteis located is 19-km away from the province center. Each solar panel is used by two families.Solar Panel for Mughal Gurgurak village27. Solar Panel for Mula Toor Kandahari villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 55 sets of a good quality and standard solarpanels to Mula Toor Kandahari community in Baghlan-e-Jadid district, Baghlan Province. Theproject site is located 5-km away from the district center and the district center is 32-km away fromthe province center. Each solar panel is used by two families.Solar Panel for Mula Toor Kandahari village24

28. Solar Panel for Naw Abad-e-Surkh Kotal villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 65 sets of a good quality and standard solarpanels to Naw Abad-e-Surkh Kotal community in Pul-e-Khumri center of Baghlan Province. Theproject site is located 8 km from the Province center. Each solar panel is using by two families.Solar Panel for Naw Abad-e-Surkh Kotal village29. Solar Panel for Wali Khail villageThis project involves the procurement and provision of 45 sets of standard solar panels to WaliKhail community in Baghlan-e-Jadid district, Baghlan Province. The project site is located 8- kmaway from the district center and the district center is 32-km away from the Province center.Solar Panel for Wali Khail village30. Green House Installation in Poza-e-Ishan CooperativePoza-e-Ishan village is located 16km away from Baghlan-e-Jadid and 20-km away from theprovince center. This area is located in the north of Pul-e-Khumri, this project contain training forthe residents to enhance the awareness of the people and also building a green house for them.This project improves agricultural yields, support livelihoods, and opportunity to increase theincome of resident or formers.Green House Installation in Poza-e-Ishan Cooperative25

31. Conflict Resolution Course in Baghlan-e-Jadid:This workshop is situated in Haji Wakeel Naseem village which has 33km distance from Pul-e-Khumri City, this workshop is held in 8 groups, each group contain 30 persons in three daysworkshop. Totally this workshop trained 240 participants and it is finished by people satisfaction,Green House Installation in Poza-e-Ishan Cooperative26

MEETINGS AND CEREMONIES:1. The opening Ceremony PoultryVocational Training project forWomen in Larkhawi:On 06-10-2011 the opening ceremony of PoultryVocational Training project for Women in Larkhawiis held, this ceremony was participated by Head ofCouncil, participants of the workshop, CBSGrepresentative, residents of the village.The opening Ceremony Poultry VocationalTraining project for Women in Larkhawi2. The opening Ceremony of GreenHouse Installation in Poza-e-IshanCooperative:On 15-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony of GreenHouse Installation in Poza-e-Ishan Cooperativewas held, this ceremony was participated byHead of Council, residents of the village, CBSGteam, members of the communityThe opening Ceremony of Green HouseInstallation in Poza-e-Ishan Cooperative3. The opening Ceremony of Suppliesfor Bolak Mardad Primary School:On 08-10-2011the opening ceremony ofSupplies for Bolak Mardad Primary School isheld this ceremony was participated by Head ofCouncil, residents of the village, CBSG team,members of the communityThe opening Ceremony of Supplies for BolakMardad Primary School4. The opening Ceremony ofInstallation of Green House inLarkhawi VillageOn 15-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony of GreenHouse in Larkhawi Village was held, this ceremonywas participated by Members of CDC, residents ofthe village, influential persons, and representative ofBaghlan CBSG27

5. The opening Ceremony of Installation of Green House in AgriculturalFaculty of Baghlan UniversityOn15-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony ofInstallation of Green House in AgriculturalFaculty of Baghlan University was held thisceremony was participated by Members ofCDC, residents of the village, influentialpersons, representative of Baghlan CBSGThe opening Ceremony of Installation ofGreen House in Agricultural Faculty ofBaghlan University6. The opening Ceremony of Installation of Green House in Yaka TutVillageOn15-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony ofInstallation of Green House in Yaka Tut Villagewas held, this ceremony was participated byMembers of CDC, residents of the village,influential persons, representative of BaghlanCBSGThe opening Ceremony of Installation ofGreen House in Yaka Tut Village7. The opening Ceremony of GreenHouse Installation in ShahabuddinOn 15-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony ofGreen House Installation in Shahabuddin washeld, this ceremony was participated byMembers of CDC, residents of the village,influential persons, and representative ofBaghlan CBSGThe opening Ceremony of Green HouseInstallation in Shahabuddin8. The opening Ceremony of Conflict Resolution Course for female inShashsad KotiOn 01-10-2011 the opening ceremony ofConflict Resolution Course for female inShashsad Koti is held this ceremony wasparticipated by Mrs. Rahima (Zarifee) Head ofBaghlan Women Affairs Department, MawlawiSahib Abdul Rasool Religious Scholar, BaghlanCBSG M&E and a representative of CBSG.28

9. The opening Ceremony of Conflict Resolution Course in Baghlan-e-JadidOn 01-10-2011 the opening ceremony ofConflict Resolution Course in Baghlan-e-Jadidwas held, this ceremony was participated byHead of Council, Deputy of council, BaghlanCBSG CDF and M&E, and a representative ofCBSG.The opening Ceremony of ConflictResolution Course in Baghlan-e-Jadid10. The opening Ceremony of Rehabilitation and Provision of Furniture forMula Said Rahim Community CenterOn 03-10-2011 the opening ceremony ofRehabilitation and Provision of Furniture forMula Said Rahim Community Center was held,this ceremony was participated by Mr. GhulamAli engineer of Agriculture Department,Engineer of RRD, Head of Council, BaghlanCBSG M&E and CDF, Residents of the Village11. The opening Ceremony of Poultry project for Women in Sarak-e-3 ofBaghlan-e-JadidOn 05-10-2011 the opening ceremony ofPoultry project for Women in Sarak-e-3 ofBaghlan-e-Jadid was held, this ceremony wasparticipated by Mrs. Shekiba representative’sof Agriculture Department, Head and Deputyof Council, CBSG representatives, trainers,women of the village,12. The opening Ceremony of Poultry project for Poultry project for Womenin Sad JarebaOn 05-10-2011 the opening ceremony of Poultry project for Women in Sad Jareba washeld, this ceremony was participated by Head of Council, Baghlan CBSG team, elders ofthe village, women of the region,13. The Closing Ceremony of ConflictResolution Course in Joi-e-NawAhmadzaiOn 10-10-2011 the Closing ceremony of ConflictResolution Course in Joi-e-Naw Ahmadzai washeld this ceremony was participated by Head ofCouncil, CBSG representatives of CBSG, Headof Clusters, and Religious Scholars, elders of the29

village and residents of the village.14. The Closing Ceremony of Small Business Workshop for female inDahana-e-GhoriOn 10-10-2011 the ceremony of Small Business Workshop for female in Dahana-e-Ghoriwas held this ceremony has participated by Admin Manager of Dahana-e-Ghori district,Head of Council, CBSG representative of CBSG, residents of the village15. The Closing Ceremony of GirlsMentoring Workshop in Dahana-e-GhoriOn 10-10-2011 the opening ceremony of GirlsMentoring Workshop in Dahana-e-Ghori washeld this ceremony has participated by AdminManager of Dahana-e-Ghori district, Head ofCouncil, CBSG representative of CBSG,residents of the village16. The Closing Ceremony of SmallBusiness Workshop in KhawajanBabaOn 20-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony ofSmall Business Workshop in Khawajan Babawas held this ceremony has participated byHead of council, Commander of Local police inregion, Influential persons of the region andelders of the village, CBSG representatives17. The Closing Ceremony of Shaikh Jalal School Gabion Retaining WallOn 23-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony of Shaikh Jalal School Gabion Retaining Wall washeld, this ceremony was participated by Mr. Attaullah Head of Council, Mr. Dustum deputyof council, residents of the village, Mr. Khalil engineer of CBSG and Eng. Abdul Fatah M&Eof CBSG program30

18. The Closing Ceremony of Construction of Gabion Retaining Wall ofQaram Qul ClinicOn 23-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony ofConstruction of Gabion Retaining Wall of QaramQol Clinic was held this ceremony was participatedby Mr. Ghulam Hassan Head of Council, Mr. MullaNayeem, deputy of council, Mr. Khalil engineer ofCBSG and Eng. Abdul Fatah M&E of CBSG program19. The Closing Ceremony of ConflictResolution Course in Kohna Qalae-PayeenOn 22-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony of ConflictResolution Course in Kohna Qala-e-Payeen washeld, this ceremony was participated by Head anddeputy council, ethnic elders, religious scholars,CBSG representatives20. Conflict Resolution workshop for female in Band-e-Do projectOn 20-Oct-2011 at 01:00 PM the Opening Ceremony of Conflict Resolution workshop for female inBand-e-Do was held.The ceremony was attended by Mrs. Zareefi Head of Women affairs department, Mrs. NooriaHamidee member of provincial committee, Eng. Wali Khan CBSG project manager, Baghlan PMand participants of the workshop.The ceremony started by reciting some verse of holly Quran, then Mrs. Zareefi spoke about currentcondition of women in Afghanistan and he point out such programs which increase and developthe capacity of women, initial and advantageous, afterward Mr. Wali khan project manager ofCBSG spoke about implementation and objective of CBSG and he requested from people tosupport in the field. At last Mrs. Nooria Hameedi member of provincial Committee appreciateCBSG staff and program also she suggest more assist for women, the project was finished bysatisfaction of all members.The Opening Ceremony of Green House Installation in Poza-e-Ishan Cooperative project31

21. The Closing Ceremony of ConflictResolution workshop for female inQul Shahr-e-Naw villageOn 20-Oct-2011 the opening ceremony of ConflictResolution workshop for female in Qul Shahr-e-Naw village was held this ceremony wasparticipated by Mrs. Zareefi Head of Women affairsdepartment, Mrs. Nooria Hamidee member ofprovincial committee, Eng. Wali Khan CBSGproject manager, Baghlan PM and participants ofthe workshop22. Meeting with Baghlan Governor:On (24-10-2011) a meeting was held with Baghlan Governor about PCMC (provincial coordination& management committee), this meeting was participated by Baghlan FPO, Baghlan DFPO,Representative of UNAMA, Head of Baghlan Economics department, Mr. Sultani regional mangerof Creative, Eng. Wali khan project manager of CBSG and Eng. Basheer Baghlan Acting ProvincialManager. The issue discussed with Baghlan Governor in details about all those projects which werepending and government didn’t allow their practicalwork because they need all financial document tocheck them out, but after much negotiation withhim he provided support letters for all pendingprojects and give us an official certificate for eachproject which is signed by Economics department, inconclusion the projects which were pending fromnow they are ongoing and Baghlan CBSG currentlydon’t have any problem with government thereforeBaghlan CBSG staff will hardly work inimplementation of these projects.Meeting with Baghlan Governor32

Challenges encountered and what you havedone to try and overcome them:In the implementation of capacity building projects the difficulties which exist are:• Baghlan CBSG is faced with lack of staff which makes slow the implementation of program if itprolong in same condition it will be hard to handleSolution for the problemoIncreasing of personnel can be the solution, by which we can accelerate the programbecause the time is short.Security situation/s encountered:• Baghlan security situation is better, due to 24/7 hours work of security forces, different forcessuch as national police, national army, and ISAF forces work to bring much better securitysituation in province, through these activities lots of insurgent are arrested and killed indifferent operations, so we can forecast a tight security situation in Baghlan Province.• Now Baghlan from security point of view is the middle level.Any plans or major activities/events for the coming month• Working on the ongoing projects.• Working on those projects which are under process:• MID monitoring of ongoing projects.• Taking part in Community Development Councils (CDC) meetings.• Taking part in UNAMA meeting (NGO’s Forum)• Taking part in GIRoA officially meetings (SWG).• Working on delayed project33

COMPLETED PROJECTS:1. Construction of one supper passage and one Culvert:The project of construction of one super passage andone culvert in Qazal Sai Village of Ali Abad District ofKunduz Province (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ040-262) has been closed. By theimplementation of this project the farmers canincrease productivity of their yield, the people of thecommunity can receive short term employment thatcan assist with their economic situation, and thisproject will further boost ties between the localgovernment and the communities and will helpbringing stability and security in the region.2. Procurement of Furniture for Gharaw Qeshlaq School:The project of procurement of furniture for GharawQeshlaq School in Gharaw Qeshlaq Village ofChardarah District, Kunduz Province (GrantAgreement No, G-CGSGKZ062-362) has been closed.The project would be directly addresses the stabilityobject of increasing education in local children.Furthermore, such projects are effective stabilizationtools given their quick, high impact and potential toovercome and combat the influence of militancy,whose attitude to education is often at odds with thatof the local population.3. Procurement of Furniture for Bolak Awal School:The project of procurement of furniture for Bolak AwolSchool in Bolak Awal Village, Center of KunduzProvince (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ074-366)has been closed. The project would be directlyaddresses the stability object of increasing educationin local children. The project would be directly impactthe students and teachers at Bolak Awal Schoolthrough creating a better learning environmental.Community members would also indirectly benefitfrom improved educational services for their children.In addition, through opportunities for interaction provided during project implementation, boththe government and local population will benefit from improved communication channels, whichwill create a foundation for increased mutual trust.4. Rehabilitation and Graveling of a 2.5-km Road:The project of rehabilitation and graveling of a 2.5km road in Bahadar Mir Alam Village of Ali AbadDistrict of Kunduz Province (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ077-377) has been closed. Theproject will help improve local access to neighboring villages, market, schools, health clinics, andgovernment services. Local farmers will also be able to transport their goods to main marketsmore rapidly, which will improve not only their income generating capacity, but also the35

socioeconomic conditions in the village. In addition, the GIRoA will benefit from opportunities tobuild relationships with the local population during project implementation and from increasedaccess to the area.5. Rehabilitation and Graveling of a 2.5km Road:The project of rehabilitation and graveling of a 2.5-km road in Balochha Mir Sheikh Village of AliAbad District of Kunduz Province (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ045-355) has been closed. Theproject will help improve local access to neighboringvillages, market, schools, health clinics, andgovernment services. Local farmers will also be ableto transport their goods to main markets morerapidly, which will improve not only their incomegenerating capacity, but also the socioeconomicconditions in the village. In addition, the GIRoA willbenefit from opportunities to build relationshipswith the local population during projectimplementation and from increased access to thearea.6. Graveling of 2-km road and construction of 3 Culverts:The project of Graveling of 2km road and construction of 3 Culverts in Essa Khail Village ofChardarah District (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ096-675) has been closed. The project willhelp improve local access to neighboring villages, market, schools, health clinics, and governmentservices. Local farmers will also be able to transport their goods to main markets more rapidly,which will improve not only their income generating capacity, but also the socioeconomicconditions in the village. In addition, the GIRoA will benefit from opportunities to buildrelationships with the local population during project implementation and from increased access tothe area.7. Construction of 2 Culverts and Graveling of 2.2-km road for UtmanzaiVillage:The project of construction of 2 Culverts and Graveling of 2.2-km road for Utmanzai Village ofCenter Kunduz Province (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ078-378) has been closed. The projectwill help improve local access to neighboringvillages, market, schools, health clinics, andgovernment services. Local farmers will also be ableto transport their goods to main markets morerapidly, which will improve not only their incomegenerating capacity, but also the socioeconomicconditions in the village. In addition, the GIRoA willbenefit from opportunities to build relationshipswith the local population during projectimplementation and from increased access to thearea.8. Canal Retaining Wall construction and installation of two pipe Culverts:The project of canal retaining wall construction and installation of two pipe culvert in Lala MaidanAwal Village of Ali Abad District (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ031-314) has been closed. Thisgrant would be done much to reinforce stability in the district and demonstrate to the inhabitants36

of this district the benefits that accrue to communities that are positively linked GIRoA and theinternational community.9. Construction of Five Culverts:The project of Construction of Five Culverts in Mir Sheikh Bala Village of Ali Abad District (GrantAgreement No, G-CGSGKZ056-373) has been closed. The project will help improve local access toneighboring villages, market, schools, health clinics, and government services. This smallinfrastructure project would help protect crucial roads from flood damage and ensure regularaccessibility to surrounding areas, thus strengthening economic opportunities through marketlinkage and serving to extend the reach of GIRoA presence and services to this area. Given thatmost of the insurgents in this area are economic and not ideological, improving general conditionsto alleviate poverty would help stabilize the district.10. Construction of 8 Culverts:The project of Construction of 8 Culverts in Wardak Village of Chardarah District (Grant AgreementNo, G-CGSGKZ059-375) has been closed. The project will help improve local access to neighboringvillages, market, schools, health clinics, and government services. This small infrastructure projectwould help protect crucial roads from flood damage and ensure regular accessibility to surroundingareas, thus strengthening economic opportunities through market linkage and serving to extendthe reach of GIRoA presence and services to this area. Given that most of the insurgents in thisarea are economic and not ideological, improving general conditions to alleviate poverty wouldhelp stabilize the district.11. Rehabilitation of two Culverts:The project’s rehabilitation of two Culverts in Chela Mazar Village, Center of Kunduz Province(Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ012-354) has been closed. The project will help improve localaccess to neighboring villages, market, schools, health clinics, and government services. This smallinfrastructure project would help protect crucial roads from flood damage and ensure regularaccessibility to surrounding areas, thus strengthening economic opportunities through marketlinkage and serving to extend the reach of GIRoA presence and services to this area. Given thatmost of the insurgents in this area are economic and not ideological, improving general conditionsto alleviate poverty would help stabilize the village.12. Construction of 7 Culverts:The project of Construction of 7 Culverts in Arbab Shirin Village of Chardarah District (GrantAgreement No, G-CGSGKZ079-379) has been closed. The project will help improve local access toneighboring villages, market, schools, health clinics, and government services. This smallinfrastructure project would help protect crucial roads from flood damage and ensure regularaccessibility to surrounding areas, thus strengthening economic opportunities through marketlinkage and serving to extend the reach of GIRoA presence and services to this area. Given thatmost of the insurgents in this area are economic and not ideological, improving general conditionsto alleviate poverty would help stabilize the district.37

ONGOING PROJECTS:1. Construction of one Culvert and Three water dividers:The project of construction of one culvert and three water dividers in Nadir Kharoti Village ofChardarah District of Kunduz Province (Grant Agreement No, G-CGSGKZ108-759) has been closed.By the implementation of this project will help improve the transportation and flow of water across roads so that traffic will always be able to pass through areas prone to flooding, which willimprove local access to neighboring villages, markets, schools, health clinics, and governmentservice. In addition, water will be redirected into farm lands, which will help improve agriculturalyields. Increased interaction between the community and local government during and after theimplementation of the project will contribute towards improving the relationship between the twoentities, which will help improve the likelihood that the community will seek the assistance of theGIRoA rather than AGE to solve their issues in the future.2. CBSGKZ080Graveling of 2.5-km road in Sayed Ahmad Village of Ali Abad District, Kunduz Province.3. CBSGKZ082.Graveling of 2-km road and construction of one Culvert in Lala Maidan Chahram Village of Ali AbadDistrict, Kunduz Province.4. CBSGKZ117Construction of 14 Water dividers in Qosh Tepa Village of Chardarah District, Kunduz Province.5. CBSGKZ053Construction of one water divider, one Aqueduct, 30m Retaining wall and 50m canal constructionwith spillway in Sabz Ali Village of Ali Abad District, Kunduz Province.6. CBSGKZ083Rehabilitation of Retaining Wall Length 125m, in Lala Maidan Soam Village of Ali Abad District,Kunduz Province.7. CBSGKZ120Construction of 8 Culverts in Shakh Kundi Village of Kunduz Center.8. CBSGKZ122Construction of 14 Culverts in Talguzar Village of Chardarah District, Kunduz Province.9. CBSGKZ124Procurement of Furniture for Sher Khan Girls High School in City Center of Kunduz Province.10. CBSGKZ125Procurement of Furniture for Sher Khan Girls High School in City Center of Kunduz Province.11. CBSGKZ12838

Tailoring Training for Women in Lala Maidan Chahram Village of Ali Abad District, KunduzProvince.12. CBSGKZ075Capacity Building Training and Provision of Furniture for Pasarlae Art Council in Phase No.01,Kunduz Center.13. CBSGKZ121Construction of 5 Culverts in Talawka Sayed Abad Village of Kunduz Center.14. CBSGKZ129Training of Rug Weaving in Kesa Topac Village of Ali Abad District, Kunduz Province.15. CBSGKZ133Training of Rug Weaving in Ainulmijar Village of Chardarah District, Kunduz Province.16. CBSGKZ134Procurement of Furniture for Cham Thapa Middle School in Cham Thapa Village of Kunduz Center.17. CBSGKZ135Procurement of Furniture for Darman Middle School in Cham Thapa Village of Kunduz Center.18. CBSGKZ069Construction of 10 Culverts and a water divider in Dam Shakh Village of Kunduz Center.19. CBSGKZ105Procurement of School Furniture and Sport Uniform for Four Girl’s School of Kunduz Province.20. CBSGKZ137Provision of Sport Uniform and Technical Equipments to Talawka, Ghor Tepa School and YouthAssociation Sport Team, in Talawka and Ghor Tepa Village of Kunduz Center.21. CBSGKZ064Training of Rug Weaving in Dawt Ali Talawka Village of Kunduz Center.22. CBSGKZ081Peace Conference in Kunduz Province.23. CBSGKZ065Construction of 8 Culverts of Different Size in Waziri Village of Kunduz Center.24. CBSGKZ127Provision of Handicraft Training for Women in Lala Maidan Soam Villag of Ali Abad District,Kunduz Province.39

25. CBSGKZ136Procurement of Furniture for Jaffar Shaheed Middle School in Gul Thapa Village of Kunduz Center.26. zProcurement of Furniture for Bajawari Boys and Girls Middle School in Bajawari Village ofChardarah District, Kunduz Province.27. CBSGKZ126Procurement of Furniture for Girls High School # 4 in City of Kunduz Center.28. CBSGKZ132Training of Rug Weaving in Alchin Village of Kunduz Center.29. CBSGKZ131Provision of Embroidery Training for Women in Alchin Village of Kunduz Center.40

1 Grant Pre-Proposal Received and Resubmitted:In this month 1 Grant Application G-CBSGKZ138 has been received and resubmitted, by CBSGTeam Kunduz Province office to Creative Office.1 Grant Application Received and Resubmitted:In this month 1 Grant Application G-CBSGKZ138 has been received and resubmitted, by CBSGTeam Kunduz Province office to Creative Office.1. Events / ceremonies that occurred during this month in Kunduz Province.• CBSG Province Manager meeting with Mr. Samiullah Nasiri of Creative Kabul Office, and Mr.Sultani of Creative Kunduz Office in ADA Office Kunduz Province.2. Challenges encountered and what you have done to try and overcome them• In Kunduz province over all security condition was quite better than before. We visitedtargeted areas and discussed with their communities about importance of CBSG projectsmanipulate and overtake to provide the required security for the projects planned activities inthat areas whether if their grant application approved.3. Any plans or major activities/ for the coming month• In coming month we will try our level best to start implementation projects which grantagreement has been signed and submitted in this month. We will meet with the Shura’s ofrelated projects and will discuss to make plan for security and implantation of projects. Also wewill trace the ongoing projects.41

1. Rakh Project:This project is the rehabilitation of irrigation canal of Rakh village. This project has beeninaugurated on 19 May 2011.The practical work of this project is 95% completed. The first milestone of this project is finishedand the second milestone documents have been sent to Creative for releasing the secondmilestone payment.The total length of this project is 500m, width is 0.5m and height of this project is 1m and 0.6m (theheight of mountain side is 1m and height of down side is 0.6m). This project is totally completedand its closing ceremony will be held soon.2. Khawak Project:This project is the repairing of existing small scale Vehicle Bridge in Khawak village of Paryandistrict. The project has been inaugurated on 31th May 2011.The bridge has four wing walls (two wing walls have 10m length and other two has 5m length andthe width of these wing walls are 1m in the foundation and 0.6m in the top. The stone masonry,PCC and Pointing are completely finished. The ironing work of girders will be started as soon aspossible. The first milestone fund is already finished and the second milestone documents havebeen sent to Creative Associates International for releasing the second milestone payment. Byreceiving the second milestone payment the project will be completed and officially be handedover to community and to related government department.43

3. Chelanak Project:The community of Chelanak has received the 1st milestone of this project but due to influx ofwater the community was not able to start the physical work. Based on the advice of Deputy FPOall the construction material was purchased and transported to project to be ready when the levelof water becomes normal. Now the water level is decreased and we have officially inaugurated theproject activities and 45% work of project has been completed.4. Kalkawa Project:This project is the repairing of existing Irrigationcanal in KalKawa village of Paryan district ofPanjshir province. The project has been inauguratedon 28th July 2011.The work of stonemasonry is 70%completed. The second milestone documents hasbeen sent to Creative for releasing the fund tocomplete the project activities soon.5. Deh Khawak Project:This project is the reconstruction of existing footbridge of Deh Khawak village. This project isinaugurated on 3 rd July 2011. The first milestonefund is finished and we have already sent the secondmilestone documents to Creative for releasing thesecond milestone payment. The stonemasonry ofthis project is completed and we will start the ironwork of this project after receiving the secondmilestone payment.6. Dustumkhail Project:This project is the Construction of Irrigationcanal in Dustum Khail village of Anaba Districtof Panjshir Province. The project has beeninaugurated on 20th August 2011. The practicalwork of this project has been started and 70%work has been completed. The first milestoneof this project is finished and the secondmilestone documents have been sent toCreative for releasing the second milestonepayment. This project has 450 meters length and divided in to two parts. Part one has 400meters length, 0.5 meters width and 0.5 meters height. Part two has 50 meter length 1-0.5meter width and 2.7-1.5 meters height.7. Begaran Project:This project is the construction of Irrigationcanal in Begaran village of Anaba district ofPanjshir Province. The project has beeninaugurated on 20th August 2011. The practicalwork of this project is started and 60% work hasbeen completed. This project has 500 meters44

length and divided in to two parts. Part one has 420 meters length, 0.5 meters width and0.5 meters height. Part two has 80 meters length 0.6 meters width.8. Events / ceremonies that occurred during this month in Panjshir provinceOn 5th October the DFPO of USAID has visited the Dustum Khail and Begaran projects and hethanked ADA/CBSG staff for the good quality of work.On 10th and 17th of October Mr. Qasim Ahmadzai the M&E officer from CREATIVE visited theBegaran, Dustan Khail irrigations canal and Khawak and Deh Khawak vehicle and foot bridges.9. Security situation/s encountered:In all around Afghanistan Panjshir is the only Province where the security situation is 100%satisfactory. Nobody is doubtful about security problem. Panjshir province has showed greatcommitments to the government of Afghanistan.45

COMPLETED PROJECT:1. Hazrat-e-Bilal Irrigation stream construction in Bharak district.ONGOING PROJECTS• Detah canal construction in Bharak District• Etarchi canal construction in Argo district.• Hazrat-e-bilal irrigation stream construction in Bharak district• Shah Chok and Gilan culverts in Tagab district.• Retaining Wall for protection of irrigation canal in Tagab district.A view of Hazrat Bilal completed projectA view of Etharchi irrigation canal constructionRetaining wall for protection of agriculture landsThis site is selected for construction of culvert.Plans Ahead• Monitoring and supervision of CBSG Projects which are ongoing in Badakhshan.• Preparation of second milestones of Karasdy protection wall and Gilan culverts.• Preparation of second milestone of Shah Chok and Gilan culverts and Karasdyirrigation canal.• Closing ceremonies of all ongoing projects in Badakhshan province.47

Ongoing Projects:1. 2.4Km road gravelling project in Urtuzulam village:This project is the top priority of the community ofUrtuzulam village of Dasht-e- Qala district, Takharprovince. This road was in poor condition andduring the winter when heavy rains occurred theresidents of Urtuzulam can’t easily walking and theyfaced with lots of problems. By implementation ofthe project this problems of the residents will besolved. The project is ongoing and 96% work hasbeen completed. This project will be completedwhen 2nd milestone payment transferred tocommunity account.2. Gravelling of 2.1-Km Road and installation of 6 Pipe culverts:The road responds to a primary community grievance of Guzar Qeshlaq village, Dasht-e-Qaladistrict, Takhar province. The project will improve relationship between the local government andthe community, contributing to stability. This projectis ongoing and 96% work has been completed. Thisproject will be completed when 2nd milestonepayment transferred to community account.3. Tailoring training for women in HajiShukrullah village:The training was facilitated by local trainers with theaim to further improve the capacity and tailoring learning of local women in Haji Shukrullah villageof Dasht-e-Qala district, Takhar province. The training included procurement of lady cloths fortailoring learning, Sewing machine and other equipment, these equipments will be distributed toeach trainee after completion of course period. The project will empower women to accessgovernment services and earn an income.The project will train 100 trainees by 10 trainers and this tailoring training will enable the traineesto learn tailoring and after the complication of the project tailoring will be a big source for theirincome. This project is ongoing and 50% work has been completed.4. Tailoring training for women in Haji Noor khan village:The training was facilitated by local trainers with the aim to further improve the capacity andtailoring learning of local women. The training included procurement of lady cloth for tailoringlearning, Sewing machine and other equipment. At the end of the project these equipments will bedistributed to each trainee. The project will empower women to access government services andearn an income.The project will train 100 trainees by 10 trainers in Haji Noor Khan Village and this tailoring trainingwill enable the trainees to learn tailoring and after the completion of the project tailoring will be abig source for their income. This project is ongoing and 50% work has been completed.5. 2.350-Km road gravelling and installation of one pipe culvert:49

The road responds to a primary community grievance of Abdul Rasool Shaheed village of KhawajaBahauddin district, Takhar province. . The project will improve relationship between the localgovernment and the community, contributing to stability. This project is ongoing and 96% workhas been completed.6. 2.350Km road gravelling project in Kamaluddin village:The project implemented by community, in cooperation by Provincial line department of RuralRehabilitation and Development (RRD), usingfunding from USAID/CBSG. The project willencourage community and government tocooperate with each other and it is a key factor forstability.This project is ongoing and 96% work has beencompleted. This project will be completed when 2ndmilestone payment transferred to communityaccount.7. Gravelling of 2-Km Road andconstruction of one culvert:The project responded to a top priority of the community of Choraq Lala Guzar village of KhawajaBahauddin district, Takhar province. The project willenable links to the district center and togovernment services, contributing to communitygovernment cooperation, a necessary factor ofstability. This project is ongoing and 96% work hasbeen completed. This project will be completedwhen 2nd milestone payment transferred tocommunity account.8. 2.450Km Road gravelling project inQab chin Gozar village:This project is top priority of community. Qab chin Gozar road gravelling project was in poorcondition and during the winter when heavy rainsoccurred the residents of Qab Chin Gozar couldn’teasily walking on the road and they faced with lotsof problems but now this problem of the residentssolved and the residents of Qab Chin Gozar have asafe and proper road for their transportation.The project has a positive impact on this communitywhose roads links to the rest of remote villages inKhawaja Bahauddin district. This project is ongoingand 96% work has been completed. This project willbe completed when 2nd milestone paymenttransferred to community account.50

9. 2.070Km road gravelling and installation of 6 pipe culverts:The road will enable the community of Kara TepaBala village of Darqad district to easily travel to thedistrict center and benefit from the governmentprovided services, especially health facilities. Thisproject is ongoing and 96% work has beencompleted. This project will be completed when2nd milestone payment transferred to communityaccount.10. 2.1-Km road gravelling and installation of two pipe culverts:This project is the top priority of community of Terakay village of Darqad district. The road will enablethe community to easily travel to the district centerand benefit from the government provided services,especially health facilities. This project is ongoingand 96% work has been completed. This project willbe completed when 2nd milestone paymenttransferred to community account.11. 2.13-Km road gravelling project inMusazai village:The project will bring the community closer to thelocal government and increasing the capacity of thecommunity to implement initiatives of a similarnature. Darqad district is one of the most insecuredistrict of Takhar province. By implementation ofthis projects peace and stability will be restored inthe area. This project is ongoing and 96% work hasbeen completed. This project will be completedwhen 2nd milestone payment transferred tocommunity account..12. Opening ceremonies:1. On 20 October 2011, Opening ceremony for 2.05-Km road gravelling and construction of fourculverts was held in Alang village of Dashti Qala district, Takhar Province. The ceremony wasattended by GIRoA representatives, Alang CDC members, Head of DDA, religious scholars,community elders and CBSG representatives.Head of Alang CDC added the residents of Alangvillage have long suffered during the internalwar and they faced to the lack of proper road, byimplementation of Alang road gravelling projectthe people will access to district center andhealth services and this project is the top priorityof the community. This project will help peopleto have a safe and proper road which willprovide improved access to other villages and51

markets. The project will have a positive impact on this community whose roads links to therest of remote villages in Dasht-e-e Qala.2. On 20 October 2011, the Opening ceremony of 1.950-Km road gravelling and construction ofthree box culverts and four pipe culverts project was held in Ghaz Tipa Village of Dasht Qaladistrict.The ceremony was attended by GIRoA representative, Ghaz Tipa CDC members, Head of DDA,religious scholars, community elders and CBSG representatives.The Road in Ghaz Tipa village of Dashti Qala district is in a very poor condition and traveling tothe district center and health services center is very difficult, especially during the winter whenheavy rains made road impassable. The lack of proper road made it difficult for the communityto access government services and health center in the district center, by implementation ofthe project this problems of the villagers will be solved.3. On 25 October 2011, Opening ceremony for 1.50Km road gravelling and construction of oneculvert project was held in Noor Khil village of Darqad district. The ceremony was attended byGIRoA representatives, Head of DDA, Noor Khil CDC members, religious scholars, communityelders and CBSG representatives.Mr. Noor Ali Head of the Noor Khil CDC thanked USAID/CBSG for the funding that will enablethe community to the project. He added that the road will improve community access togovernment services, mainly health facilities, and promised to fully support theimplementation of the project.4. On 20 Oct 2011, Community received first milestone payment for park equipment andconstruction of play ground project in Nahia-e-Say of Khawaja Bahauddin district.On 25 Oct 2011 agreement signed between Abdul Fathah Mukhlis Metalworking Company andNahia-e-3 CDC for making park equipment such as 2 Barfly, 21 benches, 1 Parallel, 1 see saw, 1swing and 1 slide.The community of Nahia-e-3 will use this park for their entertainment without the basicresources. No playground and sport equipment were provided thus far. By provision of sportplayground and equipment will lead to increase in sport number of men and higher motivationto exercise and regular attendance.5. On 20 Oct 2011, Community was received first milestone payment for park equipment andconstruction of play ground project in Darqad district.On 26 Oct 2011 agreement was signed between Abdul Fatah Mukhlis Metalworking companyand Darqad center CDC for making park equipment such as 2 Barfly, 21 benches, 1 Parallel, 1see saw, 1 swing and 1 slide.Construction of playground and procurement of park equipment are the top priority of thecommunity. The people of Darqad district will use this park for their entertainment withoutthe basic resources. No playground and sport equipment were provided thus far. By provisionof sport playground and equipment will lead to increase in sport number of men and highermotivation to exercise and regular attendance.Darqad district is one of the most insecure district of Takhar province. By implementation ofthis project peace and stability will be restored in the area.6. On 20 Oct 2011, Community received first milestone payment for motor cycle repairing courseand procurement of repairing tools project. During the next week opening ceremony for Motorcycle repairing training and procurement of repairing tools project will be held in Shahri Jadidof Dashti Qala district.52

The ceremony will be attended by GIRoA representatives, Head of DDA, Shahri Jadid CDCmembers, religious scholars, community elders and CBSG representatives.Motor cycle training course is the top priority of community of Shahri Jadid, byimplementation of this project the trainees will learn how to repair motor cycle and aftercompletion of the project they will be engaged in repairing of motorcycle and it will be the bigsource for their income.53