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Provincial Reconstruction Teams

Objective: Strengthening the reach and legitimacy of the central government in outlying regions

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photo of flooding in Panjshir province

Photo: USAID/Sayed Torak

Villagers stand by flood walls as the river rises due to heavy rainfall in Panjshir province. The U.S. Government is mobilizing to provide logistics support, technical assistance, and recovery planning support in partnership with the Government of Afghanistan. Additionally, the United States is providing additional blankets, tents, food, and extra fuel to the central provinces.

Photo of flooding in Panjshir province

Photo: USAID/Sayed Torak

Heavy rains have caused flooding in Afghanistan's central provinces. U.S. Ambassador William B. Wood announced that the United States Government will contribute donations of required goods and services to meet identified needs.

Photo of hospital building

Photo: IOM Gardez

Chamkani Hospital, the second largest healthcare facility in Paktia Province, is now operational

Women

Photo: USAID/PRT Tirin Kot

The Director of Women's Affairs in Uruzgan distributes gifts to 600 women at an event in the provincial capital.

handing out supplies to children

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

USAID PRT'er Grant Hale hands out supplies to children in Khost Province.

distributing comic books

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

The Dutch provincial reconstruction team in Uruzgan delivered 12,000 rule of law comic book sets for distribution to schoolchildren throughout the province.

characters from a legal awareness comic book

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

The characters in the rule of law comic book sets—young Yassin and his uncle, Kaka Raouf—help raise legal awareness among young Afghans.

comic book for legal awareness

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

نقش یاسین پسرجوان و کاکای او کاکا روف در کتاب های تصویری بخش حاکمیت قانون افزایش آگاهی حقوقی را در بین جوانان افغان تقویه می نمایند.

Female students attending classes before construction of Goshta School

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Female students attending classes before construction of Goshta School

Goshta School during construction

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Goshta School during construction.

Goshta School after construction

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Goshta School after construction; eight classrooms accommodate 364 boys and girls

children studying outside

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Goshta school after completion

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Newly installed lights increase security at the Garmsir Bazaar.

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Newly installed lights increase security at the Garmsir Bazaar.

Dutch PRT delivering 12,000 legal awareness books

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

The Dutch PRT coordinated the delivery of 12,000 ARoLP legal awareness comic books to elementary schools throughout Uruzgan province.

touring Kajaki dam

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Kajaki engineers explain to journalists how the new turbines will function.

Local workers rebuilding Tagab District

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Local workers rebuilding Tagab District

ribbon-cutting ceremony in Tagab

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Representatives from Tagab’s 80 villages attend a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the beginning of road construction.

Preparing winter relief kits.

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Preparing winter relief kits.

Shura in Musa Qala

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

1,500 citizens attended the outreach Shura in Musa Qala, Helmand Province.

Hand pump provides clean drinking water

Photo: USAID/LGCD

A villager in Uruzgan uses a hand pump installed by USAID to get fresh drinking water.

Peace Message Radio in Khost

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Peace Message Radio roundtable discussion with Khost citizens and officials.

Ghazni complaints box

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

In Ghazni, citizens can use the newly installed complaints box to submit anonymous grievances about community and governance issues.

Winterization kit distribution

Photo: ISAF

Kit distribution in Kunar.

Kuchi motorbike mechanics

Photo: USAID/LGCD

Recently trained Kuchi youth are equipped to work as mechanics.

International Women

Photo: USAID/PRT Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan

In celebration of International Women's Day 2009, the Director of Women's Affairs in Uruzgan distributed gifts to 600 women at an event in the provincial capital. One attendee said that while she appreciated recieving a gift to commemorate the day, the real 'gift' was the gathering itself, where a large group of women could come together in a safe and comfortable environment.

Girls

Photo: USAID/PRT Gardez

A girls’ choir in Paktya sings in honor of Women’s Day.

Farmer

Photo: USAID/PRT Tirin Kot

Uruzgan farmers discuss their challenges and goals with local government officials.

Deh Salah DCN

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Community members gather at the opening of the Deh Salah District Communications Network Center.

Using the Deh Salah DCN

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

In the Deh Salah District Communications Network Center, the District Governor speaks by phone with the Provincial Governor in Puli Khumri.

Bridge in Nangarhar

Photo: USAID/PRT Jalalabad

A new bridge provides four villages in Nangarhar with increased access to schools, medical facilities, and markets.

Kajaki Dam

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Kajaki Dam in Hilmand Province.

Jawzjan resevoir and hand pump

Photo: USAID/PRT Mazari Sharif

Qazal Ayaq residents inspect their new reservoir and hand pump.

Cash-for-work flood retaining wall project

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Workers build a flood retaining wall to protect their village on the outskirts of Kabul. USAID’s cash-for-work programs provide temporary employment to Afghans, allowing them to earn an income and provide for their families.

Kids in Nawa collect water

Photo: USAID/LGCD

Children in Nawa village in Kunar province collect water from a new tap installed by USAID.

Dalilee road and bridge

Photo: USAID/PRT Baghlan

Dalilee community members inspect their new road, which includes a vehicle bridge.

Nawa Residents

Photo: USAID/LGCD

A village elder and Nawa residents celebrate the construction of 46 running water taps.

Nawa watertank

Photo: USAID/LGCD

Nawa's watertank sits above the village.

FIRUP drainage ditch project

Photo: USAID/FIRUP

Gozar-e Shahrak residents dig a drainage ditch to prevent future flooding.

Radio distribution in Kunar

Photo: Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA)

Kunar Governor Wahidi distributes radios to village elders.

Beehive training in Panjsher

Photo: USAID/PRT Panjsher/Jeremy Lewis

A farmer checks on his beehives in Darra.

Barg-e-Matal village street

Photo: USAID/Nuristan PRT

A shopping street in Barg-e-Matal, taken before attacks by insurgents.

Khaneshin Bazaar after cleaning

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

The Khaneshin Bazaar is a clean place to shop following sanitation work.

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Provincial Reconstruction Teams

Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) are designed to improve security, extend the reach of the Afghan government, and facilitate reconstruction in priority provinces.

FY02-06 PRT Spending: $172 M
FY07 PRT Budget Plan:  $126 M
(incl. supplemental request)

PRT Snapshot

  • The first PRT was created in Gardez in December 2002.
  • As of October 2008 there are 26 PRTs in Afghanistan.
  • A PRT typically consists of 60-250 military personnel, a USAID field officer and a DOS political officer.  Many also have a USDA advisor.
  • PRTs do not engage in combat operations; however, they retain robust force-protection capabilities that are used to facilitate the work of civilian representatives.
  • PRT projects include: community and government buildings, clinics, schools, capacity building for government, radio stations, gender activities, agriculture, water/irrigation projects, energy (micro-power), and roads projects
  • 440+ projects completed under the Quick Impact Program from 2003 - 2007
  • USAID awarded $249 million for the Local Governance and Community Development program focusing on support to local governance, community infrastructure, and conflict management 

Last updated November 16, 2009

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