The Linda Norgrove Foundation is a new grant-giving trust that provides funding for women and children affected by the war in Afghanistan. The Foundation provides help in the following areas:

education

health

childcare, including orphanages

widows, who make up 1 in 5 of the adult population.

The Trust was set up in memory of, Scottish aid worker, Linda Norgrove who was devoted to ensuring that the people of Afghanistan would achieve prosperity and stability as their country was rebuilt. She was completely committed to her development work and she loved Afghanistan and its people. Linda was kidnapped and subsequently died during a failed rescue attempt in Afghanistan in October 2010.

The Foundation is supported, at no cost, by DAI, Linda's employer in Afghanistan. They provide an employee locally for two days a week to identify suitable projects and help with the delivery of funds. Their help is vital to ensure that our funds reach the people who need it most.