SOCIETY — February 25, 2026
Red Cross Committee provides drinking water access for 850 families in Kandahar
The Red Cross Committee is installing 12.5 km of pipelines to supply clean drinking water to 850 families in Kandahar's ninth district, reducing children's long walks that caused school absences. UN agencies note that eight in 10 Afghans drink contaminated water.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
KABUL (Hasht-e Subh) — The Red Cross Committee in Afghanistan is providing access to clean drinking water for 850 families in Kandahar province.
The committee stated on Wednesday, Feb. 25, that in the ninth district of Kandahar city, children had been missing school due to long walks to fetch clean water. It is installing 12.5 kilometers of new pipelines to bring potable water closer to homes.
Once completed, the project will enable 850 families to access safe water, allowing children to attend school more regularly, the committee said.
Access to clean water remains a major challenge in Afghanistan. United Nations agencies have warned that eight out of every 10 people in the country drink contaminated water.
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Single source with direct attribution to the Red Cross Committee, including concrete checkable details: specific location (ninth district, Kandahar), project scope (12.5 km pipelines, 850 families), and date (Feb. 25). Not high-stakes or volatile.
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