Nimroz: Livelihood Assistance Worth AFN 1.4 Million Distributed to 50 Returnee Families

Sunday, November 1, 2026

The ARCS distributed cash assistance and essential items worth AFN 1.4 million to 50 returnee families in Zaranj, the provincial capital of Nimroz, to help them start small businesses and generate income.

The assistance was provided with financial support from the Danish Red Cross. As part of the program, 24 families received sewing machines and essential accessories, another 24 families each received AFN 25,000 to purchase livestock, and two families received washing machines.

The assistance is expected to help these families establish sustainable sources of income and strengthen their self-reliance.

Through its livelihood assistance programs, the ARCS strives to improve the economic conditions of returnee families and help them achieve self-reliance.