Construction progress as of mid-November 2025

Works on the school building for 70 children and teenagers in the mountain village of Siaqol are progressing well. The basement and ground floor are already in place. Construction work will soon be complete enough for the building to be ready for the winter break. The upper floor will then be built in a second phase of construction in spring 2026. Follow the progress of our current project in the video (in German). 

Video: Compassion in the Right Place, 2025.

Construction begins in Siaqol!

Construction of the school for 70 children and teenagers in the Siaqol region began in August. Follow the progress of our project in the video (in German). 

We want to build a new, larger school building in Siaqol to replace the two existing school buildings. All children and teenagers should be able to be taught in the new school building. The new school will have electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classrooms will have tables, chairs and a blackboard. 

We are currently collecting donations for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys in Siaqol with a better learning environment!

Video: Compassion in the Right Place, 2025.

Let’s work together to improve the learning environment for children and young people!

At present, the children and teenagers from Siaqol and the surrounding areas (both girls and boys) are taught in two small rooms. The older part of the school has largely fallen into disrepair and looks like a ruin, but is still used for lessons due to a lack of space. Ten young people are crammed into two school desks; it is freezing cold in the small room. A white sheet of plastic in a wooden frame serves as a blackboard. Their younger classmates in the second building have no tables or chairs at all; they sit on the cold floor of the classroom and write on their knees. The walls serve as their blackboard; they are covered in several layers of Persian writing. There is no heating or toilets.
 
 We would like to build a new, larger school building to replace the two existing ones. All children and young people should be able to be taught in the new school building. The new school is to have electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classrooms: desks, chairs and a blackboard. 
We are currently collecting donations for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys in Siaqol with a better learning environment!
 
 Photo: Pupils in class in the newer school building. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

Pupils with their teacher in the old school building

The older part of the school has largely fallen into disrepair and looks like a ruin, but is still used for lessons due to a lack of space. It is freezing cold in the small room. A white sheet of plastic in a wooden frame serves as a blackboard.
 Their younger classmates in the second building have no tables or chairs at all; they sit on the cold floor of the classroom and write on their knees. The walls serve as their blackboard; they are covered in several layers of writing in Persian. There is no heating or toilets.
 
 We would like to build a new, larger school building so that all children and teenagers can be taught there. The building is to be fitted with electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classroom: tables, chairs and a blackboard. 
 
We are currently raising funds for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys of Siaqol with a better learning environment! 
 
Photo: Pupils in class in the old school building. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

The old and dilapidated school building

At present, the children and teenagers of Siaqol and the surrounding area (both girls and boys) are taught in two small rooms. The older part of the school has largely fallen into disrepair; only one room remains intact. The building, which looks like a ruin, continues to be used for lessons due to a lack of space. We would like to build a new, larger school building to replace the two existing ones. All children and young people should be able to be taught in the new school building. The new school is to have electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classrooms will have desks, chairs and a blackboard. 

We are currently collecting donations for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys of Siaqol with a better learning environment! 

Photo: The old school building from the outside. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

Two schoolgirls and their teacher in the newer school building

At present, the children and young people from Siaqol and the surrounding areas (both girls and boys) are being taught in two small rooms. The older part of the school has largely fallen into disrepair and looks like a ruin. Ten young people are crammed onto two school desks; it is freezing cold in the small room. A white sheet of plastic in a wooden frame serves as a blackboard.

 Their younger classmates in the second building have no tables or chairs at all; they sit on the cold floor of the classroom and write on their knees. The walls serve as their blackboard; they are covered in several layers of writing in Persian. There is no heating or toilets.

 We would like to build a new, larger school building to replace the two existing ones. All children and teenagers should be able to be taught in the new school building. The new school is to have electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classrooms: tables, chairs and a blackboard. 

We are currently raising funds for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys of Siaqol with a better learning environment! 
 
Photo: Lessons in the newer school building. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

A pupil in the newer school building

At present, the children and teenagers from Siaqol and the surrounding areas (both boys and girls) are taught in two small rooms. The newer school building lacks basic facilities: the pupils have no desks or chairs; they sit on the cold floor of the classroom and write on their knees. The walls serve as their blackboards, covered in several layers of writing in Persian and English. (see above) There is no heating or toilets. 

We would like to build a new, larger school building to replace the two existing ones. All children and young people should be able to be taught in the new school building. The new school is to be fitted with electricity, heating and separate toilets for boys and girls. The classrooms have tables, chairs and a blackboard. 

We are currently collecting donations for this. Support us and help provide the girls and boys of Siaqol with a better learning environment! 

Photo: Pupils and blackboard in the newer school building. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

The mountain village of Siaqol

Siaqol is a small village in the mountains of Afghanistan, in the province of Ghazni. There is a school in the village where around 70 girls and boys are taught. However, the school building is in urgent need of renovation.

 Map: Google Maps, 2025.

A new bridge for an Afghan mountain valley

In the valley where the village of Balna Shabbakhair is located, a single road winds its way along the mountain slopes, sometimes to the right of the river and sometimes to the left. It crosses the river at the valley floor time and again. As part of another bridge-building project, we were able to completely renovate a second bridge thanks to donations, ensuring it can withstand the spring meltwater and remains safe for people to cross. 
 
 The people of Balna Shabbakhair carried out the construction work themselves over the summer of 2024. The riverbed was dredged, the bridge’s foundations were reinforced with steel reinforcement bars and concrete, and the bridge was fitted with a railing and a drainage system for surface water. Our Co-President David Hassani was present in person at the bridge’s opening. Thank you for your support!
 !تشکر برای حمایت شما

 Photo: Opening of the new bridge in November 2024, near Balna Shabbakhair, Afghanistan. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

The mountain valley near Balna Shabbakhair

Balna Shabbakhair is a small village in the mountains of Afghanistan, in the Jaghori District of Ghazni Province. Sturdy bridges are needed so that its residents can move safely around the valley all year round.
 
 Map: Google Maps, 2024.

The old bridge

In the valley where the village of Balna Shabbakhair is situated, a single road winds its way along the mountain slopes, sometimes to the right of the river and sometimes to the left. It crosses the river at the valley floor time and again. As part of a further bridge-building project, donations enabled us to completely renovate a second bridge so that it can withstand the spring meltwater and remain safe for people to cross. 

The people of Balna Shabbakhair carried out the construction work themselves over the summer of 2024. The riverbed was dredged, the bridge’s foundations were reinforced with steel bars and concrete, and the bridge was fitted with a railing and a drainage system for surface water. Thank you for your support!

 !تشکر برای حمایت شما 

 Photo: The old bridge before renovation. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

The riverbed is being dredged

In the valley where the village of Balna Shabbakhair is situated, a single road winds its way along the mountain slopes, sometimes to the right of the river and sometimes to the left. It crosses the river at the valley floor time and again. As part of a further bridge-building project, we were able to completely renovate a second bridge thanks to donations, so that it can withstand the spring meltwater and remain safe for people to cross. 

The people of Balna Shabbakhair carried out the construction work themselves over the summer of 2024. The riverbed was dredged, the bridge’s foundations were reinforced with steel reinforcement and concrete, and the bridge was fitted with a railing and a drainage system for surface water. Thank you for your support!

 !تشکر برای حمایت شما 

 Photo: The riverbed is being dredged deeper to make room for the foundations of the new bridge and the spring floodwaters. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

Construction work on the new bridge

In the valley where the village of Balna Shabbakhair is situated, a single road winds its way along the mountain slopes, sometimes to the right of the river and sometimes to the left. It crosses the river at the valley floor time and again. As part of a further bridge-building project, we were able to completely renovate a second bridge thanks to donations, so that it can withstand the spring meltwater and remain safe for people to cross. 
 
 The people of Balna Shabbakhair carried out the construction work themselves over the summer of 2024. The riverbed was dredged, the bridge’s foundations were reinforced with steel reinforcement bars and concrete, and the bridge was fitted with a railing and a drainage system for surface water. Thank you for your support!
 !تشکر برای حمایت شما 

 Photo: The new bridge under construction, summer 2024. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

The new bridge is almost finished 

In the valley where the village of Balna Shabbakhair is situated, a single road winds its way along the mountain slopes, sometimes to the right of the river and sometimes to the left. It crosses the river at the bottom of the valley time and again. As part of a further bridge-building project, donations enabled us to completely renovate a second bridge so that it can withstand the spring meltwater and remain safe for people to cross. 

The people of Balna Shabbakhair carried out the construction work themselves over the summer of 2024. The riverbed was dredged, the bridge’s foundations were reinforced with steel reinforcement and concrete, and the bridge was fitted with a railing and a drainage system for surface water. Thank you for your support!

 !تشکر برای حمایت شما 

 Photo: The new bridge is almost finished, still with wooden scaffolding here. Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

Aid for Khaja Sarbur

In October 2023, several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We have supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

 In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur near Herat with stoves and fuel for the winter. The video (in German) shows the aid supplies arriving in Khaja Sarbur. A resident of Khaja Sarbur also explains the situation in the village and what support the people need. 

Video: Compassion in the Right Place, 2024.

Khaja Sarbur

Several powerful earthquakes struck Herat Province in north-western Afghanistan in October 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We have supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

 In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur with stoves and wood for the winter.

Map: Google Maps, 2024.

In December 2023, we were able to deliver wood and stoves to the village of Khaja Sarbur in Herat Province.

Several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat in October 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We provided support to families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

 In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur with stoves and fuel for the winter. 

Photo: In December 2023, we were able to deliver wood and stoves to the village of Khaja Sarbur in Herat Province. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

The lorry used by our contact person to transport the stoves and wood to Khaja Sarbur.

 Several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat in October 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We have supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

 In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur with stoves and wood for the winter.

Photo: The lorry used by our contact person to transport the stoves and wood to Khaja Sarbur. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

In December 2023, we were able to deliver wood and stoves to the village of Khaja Sarbur in Herat Province.

Several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat in October 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

 In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur with stoves and wood for the winter.

Photo: In December 2023, we were able to deliver wood and stoves to the village of Khaja Sarbur in Herat Province. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

The stoves were easy for the residents of Khaja Sarbur to assemble.

Several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat in October 2023. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

In December 2023, we were able to provide 16 families in the village of Khaja Sarbur with stoves and wood for the winter.

Photo: The stoves were easy for the residents of Khaja Sarbur to assemble. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat Province. 

In October 2023, several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

Photo: House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat province. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat Province. 

In October 2023, several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

Photo: House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat province. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.

House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat Province. 

In October 2023, several powerful earthquakes struck the Afghan province of Herat. Thousands of people lost their lives, whilst others lost everything they owned. We supported families who, as a result of the earthquake, were left without a home or any means of income. 

Photo: House destroyed by the earthquakes in Herat province. Compassion in the Right Place, 2023.