USAID/LGCD
Community members use the new crossing, just before completion.
The largest school compound in Gereshk District, Abu Al Fatah Bosti School, provides education to approximately 3,500 students from elementary through high school. Previously, the community relied on an unstable and narrow pedestrian bridge over a canal to access the school. The bridge was a longstanding community grievance. Parents and teachers lobbied for school improvements to the Department of Education (DoE). The DoE and local parents raised the issue with the district governor, who in turn communicated the concern to USAID. In response, USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD) project worked with the DoE to construct a pipe culvert crossing to provide safe access to the school for parents, children, and vehicles delivering supplies. The activity follows LGCD's recent funding of a boundary wall refurbishment, toilet construction, and sports facility for the school. Through these activities and the district governor’s active involvement, the Afghan government is visibly demonstrating the ability to provide a viable educational infrastructure in Gereshk District.
USAID/Afghanistan Program Highlights: 2/1/2011-2/15/2011