Serve Afghanistan has been involved in funding and the implementation of Community Development Programmes since 2002. The primary focus of these programmes is to empower local communities and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for Afghanistan’s poorest and most marginalized families. In the past Serve Afghanistan has provided animal husbandry training and livestock to nearly 4,000 families living below the poverty line by forming and working with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for both women and men in the communities.
Since 2022, Serve has been working with poor and vulnerable individuals to build/ rebuilt their livelihood, as group system was no longer viable. In 2022, 2023 and 2024 a total of 18,638 people including women, recovered drug addicts & people with disabilities were provided Income Generation Programme support such as Tailoring, Embroidery work, Bead works, Charma sewing cloths (traditional cloth making), Poultry, Animal husbandry, Barber shop, Fruit and vegetables vending, Fast food stalls, Grocery shops etc. In 2024, 937 people were provided goats and sheep, 205 people were provided heifer for Animal rearing and 2000 livestock were monitored and provided vaccination and treatment by the project veterinarian. Atleast 85% of these supported individuals have been able to earn 300 to 500 Afghani per day. In 2025 Serve is targeting 796 people with Income Generation Programmes.
