Our Approach

The creation of links between donors, the Afghan Diaspora and the beneficiaries support the rehabilitation and development of basic social and economic infrastructure in Afghanistan. Furthermore, US-ARC designs projects that operate at a basic level using as much of the existing local expertise as possible and integrating technical input as needed. Each project includes defined goals and strategies with a clear timeline, a systematic approach to monitoring and evaluation and a clear method of measuring the outcome.

US-ARC directs its projects in six development sectors at the local level with the following objectives:

• AGRICULTURE: Through access to knowledge and training assist farmers in establishing sound agricultural practices that lead to adequate food production and sufficient market chains for local products.
  
  Dairy Industry Revitalization in Afghanistan, DIRA
  
  
• ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Provide training, funds and information to both revitalize nascent industry and spark innovations in commerce that address gaps in local demand.
  
  Herat Vocational Academy
  
  
• EDUCATION: Make education accessible to children and adults through technology, improving infrastructure and teacher competence, and using innovation to ignite change in the local perception of education.
  
  Godah Girls' Primary School
  
  Rokhshana School
  
  
• INFRASTRUCTURE: Help communities design and implement socially, economical and sustainable infrastructure development.
  
  Dairy Industry Revitalization in Afghanistan, DIRA
  
  
• CIVIL SOCIETY: To bridge cultural and economic divides between Afghanistan and international communities, provide exchange programs that foster better understanding in diverse areas of heritage gender, education and industry.