Masood’s Story

Posted By: Erica
Not far from Hazi Sharif’s construction materials shop, I met a shy young man who was finishing his apprenticeship to become a mechanic. “I was a student of [the senior mechanic]” Masood told me, “but now I am better than he is.”
Masood was not always so beaming. In December 2006, Masood, then 17, [...]

Hazi’s Story Continued

Posted By: Erica
[Read the First Part]
When the dust settled, the southern half of Hazi Sharif’s home had collapsed. Four members of his family were dead as were another two women from his nephew’s family. Rokia, an elderly relative, was rushing to help other family members when the second bomb exploded nearby. When I visited Rokia [...]

Hazi’s Story

Posted By: Erica
In December 2001, US forces were engaged in heavy bombing in the Paktia province, one of the last refuges of the Taliban. Many innocent civilians also lost their lives, including several family members of a man named Hazi Sharif, who shared his story with me. A rocket that was intended for a key [...]

Photos of Afghanistan, Pt. 1

Posted By: Erica

A note on ACAP from CIVIC’s home office

Posted By: Sarah
Well, we’re using a lot of acronyms here. So I thought I’d clarify things a bit.  The Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (what we call ACAP) was created by Senator Leahy with the help of our own Marla Ruzicka.  It helps war victims unintentionally created by the US military its allies there in Afghanistan.  [...]