Monsoon rains caused deadly flooding in the Sarobi district of Kabul province, killing 35 people including women and children. The flooding destroyed homes and infrastructure in the area. Relief efforts are underway but have been limited, focusing on rebuilding the local girl's school that was destroyed and providing supplies for 400 students. The flooding also impacted the local scout group, destroying their meeting place and the home of the scoutmaster.

1. Sarobi District, Kabul Province
“In the region's worst natural disaster this
year, flooding caused by monsoon rains
killed 35 people, including women and
children, in the worst-hit district of Sarobi.”
ABC News, 6 August 2013
http://bit.ly/132tDFv
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2. Where is Sarobi?
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3. Getting There is Not Easy
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4. Looks OK From a Distance
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5. Up Close
“In Kabul's Surobi district, police chief
Shaghasi Ahmadi said 34 people were
killed. . . . He said 22 of the bodies
from Surobi were later found
downstream in Laghman.
Surobi . . . is also rife with Taliban
activity.“
Associated Press, 4 August 2013
http://bit.ly/15ZGx7O
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6. Streets are Closed
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7. Homes are Destroyed
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Sarobi floods sweep away
dozens of people, houses.
Frontier Post, 3 August 2013
http://bit.ly/13qdbtt

8. One Water Pump Remains
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9. Rubble is Everywhere
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10. Everything is Wet
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11. There is No Power
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12. Men Wander in Groups
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“Officials said 34 died in the
Sarobi district alone.”
Updated News, 4 August 2013
http://bit.ly/11Tmip1

13. Children Aren’t Playing
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14. Girl’s School Destroyed
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15. Girl’s School
Destroyed
400 Students
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16. Girl’s School Destroyed
Records are washed from the Administrator’s Office
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17. Searching the River Bed
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18. Aid is Limited
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19. Scouts were Impacted
Sarobi Scoutmaster Abdul Kahalil’s
home and meeting place are destroyed
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20. Afghan Scouts Put Service First
Sarobi Scoutmaster Abdul Kahlil
Chief Scout Exec. Tamim Hamkar
& Sarobi SPL Abdul Hay
Natl. Training Commissioner “Mustafa”,
SPL Abdul Hay & SM Abdul Kahlil
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21. Afghan Scout Relief will
Focus on the Girl’s School
• Fundraiser -- $2,000+
• Classroom Supplies (white
boards, markers, fans,
portable tables)
• School Supplies (paper,
pencils)
• First Aid supplies
• Clothes, towels, blankets
• Outdoor Toys (balls, dolls)
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22. Help Afghan Scouts Help Sarobi
• Donate via 501(c)3 www.Give2Asia.org/PARSA
• Donate via PayPal www.AfghanScouts.org
• Cash deliveries and Gifts in Kind
– English: Keith Blackey Keith@Blackey.net
– Dari and Pashto: Tamim Hamkar
hamkar_asa@yahoo.com
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23. Afghan Scouts
Sarobi Relief Implementation Team
L to R: Tamim Hamkar, Nat’l Scout Exec.; Keith Blackey, Scout Adviser:
“Aziz”, Driver; “Mustafa”, Nat’l Scout Training Commissioner; Mohsen
Aref, Scout Social Worker; Abdul Kahlil, Sarobi Scoutmaster.
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