Can We Afford to Walk Away? How the FRAMES Project Saved Lives in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, millions face the daily realities of drought, hunger, and displacement. The FRAMES Consortium offered a powerful response, reaching over 675,000 people across nine provinces with life-saving support:

• Farmers were trained to rebuild their livelihoods

• Water systems were restored in drought-hit communities

•  Clinics treated malnourished children

• Safe spaces helped children heal and learn

• Families received cash to buy food, pay rent, and survive

But then it all stopped. Funding cuts forced FRAMES to shut down — abruptly ending critical support for hundreds of thousands of people.

A mother from Ghor province shares, "Eight of my own children have died years ago, simply because we couldn’t get them to medical care in time." Her story is a painful reminder of what happens when health systems fail — and why programs like FRAMES matter so deeply.

FRAMES wasn’t just a project, it was a model of what works in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian contexts. 

Watch to see what real impact looks like — and what’s at stake when it’s taken away.