Established in 2008 with the an ambition to help ameliorate the sufferings of Afghan people and in particular women and children who were the very first victims of conflict in the country, while contributing to the development of Afghanistan in various fields at every possible level. HOLD is a grass-root NGO based in Farah and Kabul, aimed at social, educational and economic uplift of the people at the grassroots level. Our work is designed to help raise the living standards of poor families through education, empowerment and capacity building especially of young girls.

Humanitarian Organization for Local Development (HOLD) is an independent, non-profit organization, registered with the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Women Affairs in year 2008