Kapisa is one of 34 provinces in Afghanistan. its centre is Mahmood-Raqi and other districts include Kohistan, Nigrab and Tagab. The population of Kapisa is estimated 270,000 head although there has never been an official figure. The area of this province is 1871 SqKm, this means that for every single head there is 7Sqm of land.
Economy
Agriculture is the most general and usual mean of sustainance. Trades are made between the people in a very antient way of exchanging commudities, in the trade days (once a week) called 'Mila' which means party but is interpreted as large gathering of people, having fun together with trade.
Amenities
There is one hospital in the Province, one huge textile company which is destroyed during the Soviet ivasion of Afghanistan, one cinema which is also destroyed. Recently an University called Albiruny is established which have major faculties, including engineering, medicine, law and letrature. The number of girls school was very limited, but it is increasing with cooprations of Charity NGOs.
Kapisa and Parwan were chosen because during the 23 years of war and especially the last 7 years these provinces have been the front lines of defense against the Russians and the Taliban.
The decision was made to include the inhabitants of Parwan and Kapisa and do this project with their involvement and input.
The project not only provided the means for the widows to earn some money and self-respect, but also made the children aware that there are people far away that think about them and in doing so made a bond between the people who care and the people who need the care.
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