Our mission
Lead with expertise and dignity
To provide leadership and expertise in capacity building, education and awareness, health, and human rights—particularly women’s rights—with peace-building integrated across KOR’s work.
About KOR
Three decades of service, rooted in Afghanistan
KOR is a non-profit, non-political Afghan NGO advancing health, education, capacity building, human rights, and peace.
How it began
A response to displacement that became a national commitment
KOR’s story began in 1992, during a difficult period when many Afghans were refugees in neighboring Pakistan. Founder Dr. Mohammad Farid Bazger began translating, writing, and publishing stories for children while also producing books for Afghan university students.
As needs changed, KOR expanded into community health, addiction prevention and treatment, HIV/AIDS awareness, workforce training, human rights, and peace-building. The same principle remains at the center of the organization: practical support should reach people who have too often been isolated or underserved.
Our vision
A healthy, educated, peaceful society
To become a leading organization in the development of a healthy, educated, and peaceful Afghan society.
Our journey
Built one community at a time
KOR is founded
Dr. Mohammad Farid Bazger establishes KOR to publish books for Afghan refugee children and university students.
A pioneering resource center
KOR establishes Afghanistan’s first NGO-run drug and HIV/AIDS resource center in Kabul.
Treatment and literacy expand
Community-based treatment services grow, followed by a long-term partnership with Hoopoe Books.
Programs reach more provinces
Treatment centers, outreach, teacher training, police education, and accredited addiction-professional training expand.
Local expertise, lasting impact
KOR continues to serve communities through health, education, professional development, and publications.
Accountability
Registered, accredited, and partnership-ready
579Ministry of Economy registration
MoPHRegistered with the Ministry of Public Health
ANCBAfghan NGOs Coordination Bureau
AccreditedColombo Plan educational provider
Work with KOR