Social and Humanitarian Assistance Organization (SHAO) is highly dedicated social services association in Afghanistan. SHAO is formed by moralistic and educated Afghan group who has gathered the core practical experience from various International and National Organizations and related potential knowledge from abroad. Our mission is to help enhance education, social and economic developments, give support in eradication of poverty and unemployment through creating job opportunities, increase literacy rate and cultural developments, give support to farmers in rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, protect environment, defend children, women and youths rights, alert and educate from drug abuses, create sense of ownership, assist returnees and refugees, Kuchies, help disabled consequently provide public health and other facilities in subsequent with Afghanistan National Development Strategy.

Beside humanitarian programmes our association intends to provide trainings and business management services to Government, Private Sector Investors and Donors in Afghanistan.

SHAO is registered with the Ministry of Economy, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

SHAO is currently focusing on the Southern Region of Afghanistan and has its main office in Kandahar while having representation in Kabul and as well as in other parts of the country.

Mission Statement:
To work with people and with their participatory support help them to avail and establish their rights.
Our Vision:
Eradicate multiplicity, poverty in Afghanistan and empower Afghan community toward equity, developed and sustainable future.
Goal:
To help enhance education, social and economic developments, give support in eradication of poverty and unemployment through creating job opportunities, increase literacy rate and cultural developments and support private sector in strengthening the standardized business principles.