„Several fundamental aspects of society such as education, pre natal diagnostic, nursing etc. do not exist, There is a lot to do.“
Kate Rowland, Director of the Afghan children’s house.

Afghan children’s house

In 2008 not far from the FMIC Hospital, the Project “Afghan Children’s House” was initiated. On a beautifully arranged little property, the Afghan children’s house offers shelter for sick children and their families that come from far away, for the duration of their medical treatment. Most of these people are extremely poor and distressed and cannot afford accommodation in Kabul or even the cost of medical care at the children’s hospital.

A team, consisting of pedagogues, nursery teachers, cooks and cleaning staff looks after these families most of the time with very sick children. The Afghan children’s house has the capacity to host 20 children and is managed by the British nurse Kate Rowland. Since more than 20 years she lives in Afghanistan and even experienced the Russian invasion and the Taliban terror regime. She is incredibly and tirelessly active to help families in need, regardless of all political instabilities and difficult living circumstances.

A school project in the Panshir Valley, approximately 120 km north-east of Kabul belongs to the Afghan children’s house. Kate and doctor teams from the FMIC regularly visit the area to bring medical care and cover basic needs into this region. Children that need longer treatment can stay – most of the time together with their father in the children’s house and get treatment at the FMIC.