Update: Urgent Earthquake Relief Underway in Northern Afghanistan

On November 3, 2025, a devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, shaking the provinces of Balkh and Samangan. Entire villages have been flattened, homes destroyed, and families left with nothing but heartbreak.

According to the Ministry of Public Health, at least 27 people have lost their lives and over 640 have been injured — and these numbers are still rising as rescue operations continue.

Our Afghan Relief teams are already on the ground in both provinces, providing:

Emergency shelter — tents, blankets, and warm clothing for displaced families.

Food and clean water — for families who have lost everything.

Medical assistance — urgent supplies for the wounded and vulnerable.

Tonight, thousands of families are sleeping outside in the cold, with children frightened and mothers struggling to keep them warm.

Your continued support is making an immediate difference. Every donation — no matter the size — helps deliver relief directly to families in need.

Please keep the people of Balkh and Samangan in your prayers, and continue sharing this campaign to reach more hearts.

Together, we can bring warmth, safety, and hope back to Afghanistan.

Update 9/12/25

Alhamdulillah, thanks to your generous support, Afghan Relief has been able to respond quickly to the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan.

Our team has already set up emergency tents for displaced families, installed solar lights to bring safety at night, distributed food packages and essential household items (including pots, spoons, and cooking utensils), provided blankets to protect against the cold, and delivered batteries and water containers for daily needs.

These immediate relief items are helping families survive in the aftermath of this disaster. But the need is far from over. Thousands remain without stable shelter, clean water, or reliable food supplies. With your continued support, we can reach even more affected families and begin helping them rebuild their lives.

Donate today to keep this relief effort going.
 

May Allah reward you for every tent pitched, every meal shared, and every family comforted.

Update: 9/4/25

Assalāmu ʿAlaykum, dear supporters,

The devastation in eastern Afghanistan continues to unfold. The earthquake has now claimed 1,400+ lives, left 5,000+ injured, and destroyed or damaged more than 4,000 homes. Aftershocks—including a strong one today—continue to shake communities, deepening the fear and suffering.

Alhamdulillah, with your support Afghan Relief—the only U.S.-based charity directly on the ground in Afghanistan with no middleman—has already delivered:

🍲 Warm meals

💧 Clean water

💊 Medicine and treatment for the injured

👣 Relief for children walking barefoot among the rubble

But the needs are overwhelming. We are now preparing to provide:

🍲 2,000 more warm meals

🛒 500 emergency food packages

⛺ Shelter and tents for displaced families

Your donations are directly saving lives and bringing comfort to those in desperate need. Please continue to support and share this campaign so that we can reach even more families.

🤲 May Allah reward you for your compassion, protect your loved ones, and accept this charity as a means of mercy. Āmīn.

Bismillāh al-Raḥmān al-Raḥīm

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Afghanistan is reeling from a catastrophe of unimaginable scale. A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, claiming over 1,400 lives and injuring more than 3,000 people. Entire villages have been flattened, with over 5,000 homes destroyed. Families are trapped beneath rubble, children are orphaned, and survivors face hunger, thirst, and despair.

As rescuers struggle to reach remote mountain areas, a 5.2-magnitude aftershock hit less than 48 hours later, bringing further destruction and fear to already devastated communities.

💔 Lives Lost, Communities Shattered

1,400+ dead and numbers still rising

Thousands injured, with hospitals overwhelmed

Families displaced and exposed to the elements

Aftershocks continuing, worsening the crisis

Women and children most at risk, cut off from medical and emotional care

🌙 Why Afghan Relief?

Afghan Relief is the only U.S.-based charity on the ground in Afghanistan as a direct implementer.
No middlemen. No delays. Every dollar you give goes straight to Afghan families in crisis.

Our teams are already in the field, delivering:

• Emergency food parcels
• Clean drinking water
• Medical aid and supplies
• Shelter kits and blankets
• Support for women and children facing the greatest hardship

Allah ﷻ says:

“Whoever saves one life, it is as if he has saved all of mankind.” (Qur’an 5:32)

And the Prophet ﷺ said:

“The believers are like one body; when one part suffers, the whole body feels the pain.” (Bukhārī & Muslim)

Now is the time for us to feel that pain—and to act with compassion, generosity, and urgency.

May Allah accept your charity, ease the suffering of the victims, and grant you and your family His mercy and protection. Āmīn.