Putting Afghanistan back together is hard work. The country does not have the resources to build homes for everyone, and external help is needed.
In addition, there is a massive influx of refugees in larger towns. Both the Afghan government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) face a daunting task. Yet the population needs everything: not only security but also water, food, a sustainable economy, medical care and - naturally - homes.
When we arrived in Kabul we were shocked. We left our beautiful apartment in Rome and found ourselves in a devastated town, although it is the capital city. However both in Rome and Kabul, homes are the base of family reunion, and thus set the foundations of any society.
Having a family shelter will also provide the grounds for reconciliation and the re-birth of the country.
The next step will be subsidizing or building the infrastructures to develop the economic basis of the country: roads, bridges, irrigation systems and communications. In the end Afghans dream of having a home, and naturally to live in peace.