An Afghan boy stands close by as local officials and residents of Charikar, the provincial capital of Parwan, Afghanistan, speak with Department of State and Army officers at a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 11, 2012. Prior to intervention by agencies, the water pump was neglected and dormant. With the help of funding from the State Department, the pump was connected to Charikar's electrical grid and now provides water to about 900 local homes. In Photos, Afghanistan's best chance 120611-A-PP425-007

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