Forests
Protect Our Vanishing Forests
Help us restore and safeguard the cedar and pine forests of Nuristan, Kunar and Paktia from illegal logging and degradation.
The Human Resources Forests and Wildlife Organization (HFWO) is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable management of forests and wildlife — protecting biodiversity, promoting eco-friendly practices, and fostering environmental awareness across Afghanistan and beyond.
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HFWO is a Kandahar-based national NGO delivering humanitarian and development programs aligned with international standards. We focus on emergency response, resilience-building, and sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities across Afghanistan.
At HFWO we are committed to protecting the environment and fostering sustainable practices in forest and wildlife management — empowering people, nature, and policy together.
Your small help can make a difference. Support our active campaigns and help us build resilient ecosystems and empowered communities.
Forests
Help us restore and safeguard the cedar and pine forests of Nuristan, Kunar and Paktia from illegal logging and degradation.
Wildlife
Support rescue, rehabilitation and anti-poaching for snow leopards, Markhor, Marco Polo sheep and the houbara bustard.
Communities
Provide clean water access and alternative livelihoods to communities depending on Afghanistan's forests and watersheds.
We integrate environmental protection with community welfare — aligning our efforts with global sustainable development goals.
Sustainable income alternatives for forest-dependent communities.
Environmental awareness programs in schools and rural districts.
Watershed protection and access to safe drinking water.
Healthcare outreach in remote forest and rural areas.
Food security through climate-smart agriculture initiatives.
Tree-planting drives that restore degraded landscapes.
We've funded thousands of charity projects supporting millions of people around the world. Your contribution — small or large — makes a difference.
From the Hindu Kush to the Wakhan Corridor — HFWO works to save Afghanistan's most threatened forests, mountains, and wildlife.
Afghanistan's iconic wild goat with spiral horns. HFWO protects Markhor from poaching in Zabul, Uruzgan, and Kandahar provinces.
Roams the remote peaks of Badakhshan and Nuristan. We support anti-poaching patrols and community awareness to protect this elusive predator.
A nationally important bird threatened by illegal trapping and smuggling. HFWO runs awareness campaigns in Dand and southern districts.
The world's largest wild sheep, found in the Pamir mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. We promote habitat protection and sustainable grazing.
Latest stories from the field — community awareness, rescues, and on-ground impact.
15 Nov 2024
In Rozgan province, worthy animals were caught and harmed by local people. Our team provided guidance about releasing animals and preserving native species and offspring.
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16 Nov 2024
Where national birds were being smuggled to neighboring countries, our awareness program offered alternatives and education to protect forests, birds and wildlife.
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02 Dec 2024
HFWO partners with local communities to plant native trees and restore degraded landscapes — providing alternative livelihoods and long-term sustainability.
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