Jun 26, 2023 | Central Asia, Education, Income, Sustainable Development, Tajikistan
Training the Next TCD Generation This quarter, we held ToTCD 1 training for our new group, partnering with other like-minded people. I am trying to find men or women who can continue our work in Tajikistan. Lola, Kurbon, and I made a good plan for this spring and...
Apr 30, 2023 | Afghanistan, Central Asia, Food, Income, Sustainable Development
Afghans Helped Through Seeds and Cuttings Lately, we have had rain and snow in different parts of Afghanistan. Ali was preparing to provide poplar cuttings but the soil is muddy. Usually, we make cuttings when the trees start budding. This year seems to be still...
Apr 30, 2023 | Central Asia, Pakistan, Sindh Province, Sustainable Development, Water, Wellness
Relief Builds Strong Relationships Disaster response is going on. This past month, we have been able to support 350 families with food packs and winter kits. At the same time, we also started a rehabilitation program for those who lost their houses in the flood....
Apr 1, 2023 | Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Sustainable Development
A New Partnership How do you tell if a community is open or closed? Or if they want any changes? Is the community open to true Transformational Community Development (TCD)? I have been asking these questions since we moved to our village four years ago. I have...
Mar 30, 2023 | Central Asia, Disaster Response, Pakistan, Sindh Province, Sustainable Development
Flood Victims are Hopeful Many areas are still covered with water and people are still displaced and waiting to go back to their homes. It is winter and it is very hard to live in tents. The Transformational Community Development (TCD) Team is continuously...
Mar 30, 2023 | Central Asia, Education, Hojagi Cluster, Sustainable Development, Tajikistan
Partnering to Overcome Difficulties This month was very difficult for all of Tajikistan. It was very cold, with the lowest temperature seen at minus 25 degrees. The last time it was that cold was 20 years ago. Communities were not prepared for this winter. One of...