The lack of capacity grassroots level administrative bodies (availability, knowledge and competence) is among the most serious problems affecting the Afghan infrastructure. BRAC Afghanistan, as a partner NGO, works with the MRRD to develop the ability of Afghan communities to identify, plan, manage and monitor their reconstruction and promote a new democratic development paradigm, whereby communities make decisions and manage their resources involving the relevant govt. departments. BRAC Afghanistan is implementing the National Solidarity programme (NSP) in the provinces of Nangarhar, Paktika, Helmand , Samangan, Badghis and Takhar. NSP alleviates rural poverty and builds a foundation for improved local governance by establishing a national network of elected Community Development Councils commonly known as CDC, strengthening community capacities through participatory processes and trainings, promoting accountability and responsible use of public and private resources. The CDCs also serve as consultative decision-making bodies that include women and other traditionally marginalized groups. Moreover, BRAC Afghanistan has been also operating the Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Project in Samangan Province .