Help Marines Bring Irrigation to Struggling Farmers in Afghanistan

You can make an impact in the lives of hundreds of villagers who are struggling to raise life-sustaining crops in the drought-stricken region of Helmand Province.  The Marines of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion swept out the Taliban from villages along the Helmand River in hard fighting last spring and summer. Now they are committing themselves to helping the villagers build sustainable agriculture. This drought-devastated area desperately needs to bring the waters from the Helmand River up to the farm fields to raise crops. If they are successful, the villagers will be able to earn enough money to open schools, support a police force, and resist the Taliban for the long term.

Efforts Already Underway to Maximize Waterflow

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