For Colonel Abdul Fatah, a regular day in the office doesn’t just mean stamping papers and holding meetings. He also undertakes the responsibility of training people to wipe out corruption from the system. And since he is in charge of one of the busiest passport offices in the country, he has to be extra cautious and put in a lot of effort. And this he does with a passion. He genuinely thinks corruption can be pushed out of the system and so he educates his staff about this on a regular basis.

The task is not always easy for the Colonel as without proper backup systems, he finds it difficult to check the malpractices. For instance, there is no computerized storage of data and everything is done manually. As a result, it becomes very difficult to stop people from having multiple passports. Colonel Abdul Fatah realizes this is a very potent problem and hopes someday there will be computers available to make his job easier. He however wants every Afghan to have a passport and see the world. He believes that it is only through travel and exposure to different cultures can the people of Afghanistan rebuild their lives and society after the bitter battles that have torn them apart. 

The colonel is putting in a commendable effort and this has even been recognized by the officials after he was overheard lecturing his staff about the ill-effects of corruptions by a high-ranked anti-corruption official who was waiting outside the office for his passport. It is only hoped now that his efforts are successful and more and more people and sectors in Afghanistan are declared corruption free.

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