A major community project supported by the International Security Assistance Force was opened on 30 April 2002, when the Deputy Mayor of Kabul and Major-General McColl, commanding ISAF, led a ceremony to mark the renovation of Shar-e-Naw park and surrounding facilities. Work undertaken includes the repair of a cinema, greenhouse, cafe and a women's grieving hall. Public toilets have also been constructed, and a park fence erected.

The ceremony on 26 April began with readings from the Koran, followed by speeches from the Deputy Mayor and Major-General McColl, and the unveiling of commemorative plaques in Dari, Pashtun and English. Nineteen trees were then planted, each by a representative of a different ISAF contributing nation.

Major-General McColl cuts the ribbon to open the park (High resolution version)	One of the three commemorative plaques (High resolution version)	Major-General McColl plants a tree on behalf of the UK contingent (High resolution version)
Afghan workmen continue to improve and beautify the site (High resolution version)		Children show their appreciation of even basic facilities (High resolution version)

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