Strengthening primary healthcare from the ground up
ASLO has been a recognized strategic partner of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in delivering community health and nutrition services, with support actively integrated across ASLO’s multi-sectoral programs — including the Multi-Year Resilience Programs (MYRP) implemented with ECHO/AKF in Maidan Wardak and ECHO/NRC in Herat and Badghis. The organization has experience in community nutrition programming, maternal and child health, community health worker (CHW) mobilization, and psychosocial support, with established community networks and field staff in health-priority provinces.
As ASLO scales up dedicated health and nutrition programming under its 2026–2030 strategic plan, its nationwide presence, existing community acceptance, and partnerships with UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA position it to rapidly expand primary healthcare and malnutrition treatment programming across provinces with critical service gaps.
Key activities
- Operation of health facilities and mobile clinics in underserved areas
- Community nutrition programs for children under five and lactating/pregnant mothers
- Screening and treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
- Maternal and child health services, including antenatal and postnatal care
- Training and capacity building of community health workers (CHWs) and facility staff
- Psychosocial support and mental health awareness sessions
- Health promotion, hygiene education, and disease prevention campaigns
Integrated within multi-sectoral resilience programs
Dedicated health and nutrition projects are targeted for scale-up in 2026–2030. Today, health and nutrition components are delivered through ASLO’s Multi-Year Resilience Programs (MYRP).
| Project Title | Location | Donor | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Year Resilience Program (MYRP) — incl. health & nutrition components | Maidan Wardak | ECHO / AKF | 2024–2026 |
| Multi-Year Resilience Program (MYRP) — incl. health & nutrition components | Herat & Badghis | ECHO / NRC | 2024–2025 |