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Consultancy & Engineering Service

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Carpet Weaving

Jewelary Making

During the last decades PRB has been involved in the following disciplines: Rural engineering, agriculture & crop husbandry , animal health & livestock production, income generation, micro- finance and women development activity. The strategy for implementation of programs based on active participation of the community in program planning and execution. The strategy aims at promoting the individual project sustainability. Nevertheless, the primary objective is the promotion of local community to find solution for its own problem.

Rural and Urban Engineering/Construction:
This discipline is one of the most important branches in the organization. It has executed numerous vital projects most of which are identified and participated by the communities. The branch consist the following sections: - reconnaissance survey, detail survey, design & cost estimation, feasibility study, construction. supervision and monitoring & evaluation

Execution capacity:
The executing capacity of engineering branch has been remarkably developed through the years of service to the nation. So far it has executed over eighty rehabilitation, construction and reconstruction of small and medium size projects in various fields of road & bridges, irrigation structure, public buildings, water supply, alternative energy and micro hydel.

Road and infrastructures:
PRB early inception reconstructed number roads and their related structures in the provinces of Khost, Paktia, Logar, Kapisa, Badakhshan, Takhar, Balkh Jawzjan. and Kunduz The roads are either connected district to the district, districts to the provincial capital or villages to the district center. PRB staff had received training in road construction from reputed international firms for long and short term training program..

Bridges:
PRB has engaged in construction/reconstruction of bridges in a number of provinces. The types of the bridges constructed were wooden, concerted, arch type from bricks/ stone masonry and suspension. These bridges were mainly to connect villages to the district center. They are mostly pedestrian or small vehicle bridges.

Irrigation Structure:
PRB strategy is from very outset to increases the agricultural production through rehabilitation and improvement of irrigation structure i.e. siphon, retaining wall, intake/ diversion structure, flood protection walls, culvert, flume, aqueduct, turnout, tunnel, drop wash and etc. Scores of these structures have been constructed in different parts of the country during past years.

Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation:
Safe drinking water is very precious and there is a great need for availability of safe drinking water in most part of the country. Due to scarcity of safe drinking water there is a lot of water born diseases among the inhabitants, which is recorded in the media. PRB has executed a number of activities in this sector, the activities include: net works of water supply, shallow and semi deep wells, rehabilitation of spring and water tunnels. In sanitation PRB has worked in sanitation system of urban as well as rural areas.

Buildings:
PRB construct/ reconstructed public utilities buildings such as school, hospital, BHC (basic health center) CHC (comprehensive health center), veterinary clinic hospital, different type of schools ware houses, government office, shelter for disaster affected people. PRB has the capacity to construct all types of building in advance technology.

Staff:
PRB has gathered highly qualified and experienced technical experts. The majority of technical staff is graduates form engineering institutions and holds degrees in various engineering disciplines. Some of them have got higher education from overseas universities also. The technical staff has gained sufficient experience in their respective fields. Several complicated projects have been planned, designed and executed through this branch. At present there are 20 qualified degree holders of different engineering fields serving at PRB as permanent staff in offices inside Afghanistan and aboard. Similarly scores of diploma and certificate holders as assistant to engineers are in PRB service.

Consultancy and engineering services:
PRB being one of the sound technical organizations in Afghanistan provides the following services to organizations, companies and government departments upon their requests. -Survey, feasibility study, cost estimation and design of the projects. - Provision of engineers on contract basis. -Engineering supervision & inspection. -Technical training and transfer of know-how.

Agriculture:
PRB agriculture activities include rehabilitation of agriculture and its product in Afghanistan. The trail and distribution of improved wheat seeds, maize, rice and vegetable seed are the first priority of agriculture activity PRB has distributed hundreds farmers with improved varieties of wheat seed and vegetable over the past years. The seeds either produced in PRB frames or provided by FAO, ICARDA and other agencies. . PRB also run a series of demonstration plots in both fruit and forestry nurseries. PRB produces different fruits saplings and distributes to farmers at prices lower than market. Considering the environment enhancement as critical issue in the country, PRB established a forestry nursery and distributed to private and government sectors free of charge.

Animal Health & Livestock production:
PRB is one of the few specialized agencies in animal health and livestock production in Afghanistan. Its specialized staff has made a remarkable contribution in the rehabilitation and production of livestock and animal husbandry in Afghanistan. The program is consisting of two sections (a) veterinary (b) livestock production

(a). Veterinary: In the veterinary services PRB has mad a remarkable contribution in the thirteen years of its service to the nation. The activities are carried out from all four regions of North (Mazar). Northeast (Taloqan), Central (Kabul) and Southeast (Khost). PRB has VFU (veterinary Field Unit) in each district of the provinces. The VFU are housed in suitable building either built or rented. The VFU are staffed with technical personnel: DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), Asst DVM, Paravet and BVWs. The activities carried out by these VFUs are Vaccination, Treatment and De-warming.

(b). Livestock production: In the pre-war era livestock products were the major components of Afghanistan export. It is one of the main sources of economy of the rural area of the country. Being one of the vital components of Afghan economy, livestock production is one of the major programs of PRB. On the basis of strategic work plan of PRB (1997-99) and 2000 -2004. the following activities are undertaken.

(b-2). Bee Keeping: PRB is one of the leading agencies in apiculture activities in Afghanistan, and the program has been continued since early 1998. The bee keeping activities consist of training, procurement of boxes and development. PRB provides bee colonies to the trained framers on credit basis.

A large number of beekeepers framer families have benefited from the program. Similarly Beekeepers cooperative has been established in the districts Chardi, Charasib of Kabul in order to share the knowledge and income between the framers. Similarly, the honey provides an important supplement to the local diet and is commonly used to treat illnesses such as rheumatism, stomachache and coughs.

(b-3). Sericulture Program: Silk production and handicraft were practiced in north and western provinces of Afghanistan for centuries. The war and conflict made big blow up in the silk production and handicraft due to cutting of mulberries tree for feeding of warm and unavailability of the improper seed of warm and cocoon. PRB on the basis of its strategic work plan to enhance the revitalization of the silk production and handicraft.

In 2000 PRB has selected Chardi and Charasib districts as its areas of activities. Since than each year numbers of women have been received training in the silk production and cocoons rising have provided by PRB experts to the beneficiaries. PRB also established mulberries nursery in Kabul to produce feeding for the silkworms.

(b-4). Poultry: In poultry production due several constraints PRB has not succeed so far to establish a poultry production center in its area of activities. But for its chicken distribution projects, PRB procured chicken from neighboring outside and distributed in number of villages in Shamali.

Note: The Kabul Milk scheme was established by PRB in late 1998 in Kabul. The project has been developed in sustainability level. However, the ministry of agriculture and animal health showed the desire to run the program, therefore in early 2003 the project was handover to the said ministry.

INCOME GENERTING AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: Handicraft and small-scale industries: In pre -war era handicraft have been practiced in most parts of Afghanistan. Each geographical areas of Afghanistan had its own traditional handicrafts. PRB has selected some of the vital handicrafts, which were practiced in its area of activities and enhancing the livelihood of the target community. The main handicrafts in PRB income generation programs are: - Carpet Weaving -Tailoring -Flower Making -Jewelry -Leather Work -Knitting work -Patu Weaving (man weaving cloth) -Embroideries.

(4a). Carpet Weaving: Carpet weaving had been practiced between Turkhaman, Uzbek and other communities in the provinces of northern and western Afghanistan. During the war era and due to displacement and migration from these areas to Pakistan, Iran and other provinces of Afghanistan the industry has became popular and practiced in Pakistan and other parts of Afghanistan. Being a profitable business and one of the option for enhancing the livelihood and eliminating the poverty, PRB has contributed in the industry by training and distributing of looms, raw materials and other accessories needed for the carpet weaving among the women in its areas of activities. In late 2002-2003 PRB has started a carpet weaving training aimed to improve the living condition of the community and encourage asset rising among housewives in Kabul and Andkhoi ( Faryab).

(4b). Patu Weaving: The Patu is a long woven cloth used in the cold season by both male and female. The handicraft has been practiced in south, east and central parts of Afghanistan. The handicraft is one of the sources of livelihood in the areas it is practiced. PRB selected Dehmiskin in Parwan as its target area for this handicraft. A good number of women were trained and now-a-days there earning are satisfactory.

(4c). Embroideries: The handicraft has been practiced in different parts of Afghanistan, each parts of the country has own styles, designs artistic skills. The silk handcharchief of Heart is very famous and attractive inside the country and aboard, similarly the shirt needle works of Kandahar, women dress of south style and various type of clothes, Shawals, woman scarf table cloths hates of north are very attractive and famous. Since the handicraft generates income for the women therefore, the training and revival of the business has been selected one of the income generating activities for women in PRB target areas. Various types of embroideries have undertaken by PRB in its different areas such Istalif, Klakan in Shamali in districts 5,6,7 in Kabul which is still continued .

(4d). Tailoring: In the tailoring activities PRB has trained number of vulnerable and widows in different parts of the country. Due to prevailing situation in Afghanistan the training has been conducted home-based so far. In order to procure better access for the women, PRB established tailoring centers in different areas of its activities such as Chelstoon, Char Qala and Khoshal Khan of Kabul city,

Leather Work: Leather work is a traditional handicraft practiced mostly in Kabul, Parwan and northern province of Afghanistan. PRB has established a center for leather work activity in districts 5,6. and 7. In these centers number of women received training.

Jewelry: The handicraft is one the profitable business in Afghanistan, thus PRB included this activity in training centers in districts 5,6 and 7. Score of women attend the training.

Flower Making: Flowering making one fancy handi craft and very popular among women and youngster. PRB included the handicraft in the the training centers in districts 5,6, and 7. .

(5). Relief & Humanitarian Assistance:
PRB is actively participated in relief operation of both man-made and natural disaster. * The natural disaster includes earthquake, flood and avalanches. *The man-made disaster destruction due to fighting and land mines. This section is responsible for management and implementation of PRB relief activity

In January 1995 a Subsidized Bread Sales Program was initiated by WFP in Kabul city which later extended to Kabul province and the surrounding provinces of Wardak, Logar and Ghazni. Over 133 bakeries were involved in the program which were distributing baked bread for a subsidized rate to over 225,000 beneficiaries including the disabled, widows, vulnerable and the poor. PRB has been responsible for monitoring of this program.

In late 1998, PRB participated in rehabilitation of shelter in earthquake affected area of Share Buzurg, Badakhshan and Rustaq of Takhar provinces Similarly in 2000 -2001 PRB implemented number of projects in drought-stricken area in northern provinces Balkh (Districts: Kohi Alburs, Zari, Imam Sahib and Sakhi camp), Faryab (Districts: Mimana, Pushtoon Zarghoon, Andkhoi and Khoja Namus and Badakhshan (Districts: Faizabad, Jurm and Bahark). The projects were in the form of distribution of food for work & distribution of improved wheat and fertilize, digging of wells, rehabilitation of canals, road reconstruction and shelter construction.

(6). Community Development Organization: Securing sustainable livelihood/ empowerment of Afghan society through community development is PRB approach in its three year and five year strategic plans. In line with the three years work plan (1997-1999) number of PRAs (participatory rural appraisal) are conducted in PRB target districts in Badakhshan and Kabul respectively.

PRB long term approach is to establish VBOs (village based organization) in the target areas indicated in PRB five years strategic plan. The aim of the approaches is to establish a sustainable village system. All the development requirement of the villages such as education, health, agriculture, livestock, water supply, income generation & enterprises, infrastructure, irrigation and other necessary components will be included in the integrated development program of each village. For the time being in Kabul 13 VBOs (village based organizations) are established in districts Chardhi, Charasib and Paghman through these VBOs. A number of activities: income generation.