The distribution of aid from global institutions and domestic and foreign charities to all villages affected by the earthquake is continuing.
The assistance includes food, tents, blankets, clothing and hygiene materials.
Earthquake victims whose houses were destroyed in Herat demand shelter from government and global aid agencies.
Nasir Ahmad Salehi reports that the process of distributing aid from global institutions and domestic and foreign charities in all villages affected by the earthquake is continuing.
A Germany-based charity has provided food and non-food aid for hundreds of families in the village of Nayeb Rafi in Herat’s Zenda Jan district.
Mohammad Aalem Shahab, responsible for a charity organization, said: “We have brought aid to the sisters and brothers affected by the earthquake, including tents, blanket, tea, sugar, oil and flour.”
Menhajudin Hashemi, Afghan Red Crescent Representative, said “for 78 families food and non-food items distributed. From now on we want to bring tents to some families whose tents have been destroyed and help them.“
The victims who have lost their homes and everything in this earthquake called the aid vital.
They say that global aid agencies have saved their lives.
Mohammad Hashem, earthquake victim: “Every day help comes to us, but we lost all our possessions and our lives are ruined.”
Abdul Basir, earthquake victim: “Now we survive with this aid and if it continues it is good but if the aid is cut off we need a lot of things including winter clothes.“
Earthquake victims in Herat are calling for permanent shelter from government and global aid agencies.
They say that life is hard because of the cold weather, and their children are sick.
Habibullah, earthquake victim: “It’s too cold and if the cold increases, we’ll have more problems.“ Mohammad Naeim, earthquake victim: “We can’t live here and we want to be sheltered everywhere in every village and every province because there are children and women who can’t come here.“
