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Grants To Rural Afghan Villages Pay off

from National Public Radio
March 18, 2013

One area of rural development where the Afghan government has had some success is the National Solidarity Program. Funded by international aid, it distributes small grants to rural villages. For more on its successes, Renee Montagne talks to Wais Ahmad Barmak, who heads the Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ministry.

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  • Morning Edition, March 18, 2013
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