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　Afghanistan is now trying to maintain security to reconstruct their country with the support of the U.S. and International Security and Assistant Forces (ISAF) from 30 countries and their own national forces.
　Formation of the Karzai Cabinet was announced at the end of 2004, and in October 2005 the first democratic parliamentary election took place. At the same time, the Ministry of the Economy was established. The ministry has enacted a new regulation to control NGO's active in the country. In accordance with the regulation, both international and domestic NGO's are required to renew their registrations. It is anticipated, however, that less than half of the domestic NGO's will be able to fulfill the requirements.

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
　Following on from 2004, we supported construction of 3 school buildings in two districts of Nangarhar province with the co-operation of the local residents. On the design of the school buildings, plans have been adapted step by step each year. Adaptations have included the construction of a stage at the front of school buildings to be used for the morning assembly, and construction of a connecting passageway and the arrangement of benches in the courtyard. Out of 13 classrooms, one room was designated a reading room. We are carrying forward the book-box project with the co-operation of teachers so that the school will become a model school after its completion. For 2006, taking the new NGO regulation into account, we will try to further intensify co-operation with the Ministry of Education and will further develop the activities.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:
　We have classified the activities into four groups, consisting of: publishing of picture books, workshops for teachers, book-box project, and children's library. With the publishing of picture books, we published 8 titles based on folktales and 2 titles of picture story cards. The books, which were completed after repetitive trial and errors, were delivered to the children in various places. In 2006, we plan to expand the activity by publishing the picture books in the Dari language, in addition to the books in the Pashtun language.
　With the library activities, we have carried on from 2004 with the workshop for about 1,000 teachers in 24 schools of 5 districts of Nangarhar province, and after completion of the training, books (mainly picture books) were distributed. In 2006, we plan to carry out library activities in a 3-year program for 22 schools in the city of Jalalabad.
　At the community library, where an average of 100 children visit everyday, we are holding regular open houses for mothers and secondary events like Tarana (reading of poems, etc.) in order to obtain the understanding of local residents. We are trying to increase the stock of picture books as well. We are also holding literacy classes and sewing classes for the children who live under economic difficulties or who are unable to attend school. In December 2005, 5 children out of those who participate in the community library activities were nominated as representatives to participate for the first time in the "Asian Children's Cultural Festival." In 2006, the community library will be renamed to be the “Children's Library” and try to adapt the facilities to accept more children.

TRAINING AND EMERGENCY RELIEF ACTIVITIES:
　In August 2005, female staff responsible for the library activities were invited to Japan in connection with the World Expo 2005, Aichi and interacted with many people there. In December, 2 Afghan staff visited Myanmar refugee camps in Thailand and SVA Bangkok office and mutually exchanged various information on the projects with Thai staff as fellow SVA colleagues. When the great earthquake occurred in Pakistan in October, staff of the nearby Afghanistan office participated in the initial stage of damage research, and co-operated with Pakistani staff involved in the emergency relief activities.
　In the future, we plan to participate actively in the international and domestic interchanges and trainings, improve the capabilities of staff, and carry forward the development of projects which can achieve sustainable growth.

SECURITY MEASURE:
　Among the overseas offices, the one that must give highest consideration to security is the Afghanistan office. Unfortunately, the security situation is not moving in a favorable direction and terrorist actions still continue, mainly against the stationed foreign military forces. In May 2005, SVA opened a liaison office in Kabul to actively collect and exchange information with other related agencies and organizations. We will continue to watch closely measures and policy about security, and carry out the activities safely.