”And as best as I can from sitting in my comfy chair in Minnesota where I’m safe, I am trying to say ‘please do not give up hope, think of your children, and hold on.’“Across the U.S., Americans are scrambling to help Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban's speedy takeover. Since late July, more than 2,000 Afghans have been flown to Fort Lee Army base in Virginia and thousands more are still expected. The Afghans who worked for the U.S. government and their families can qualify for special immigrant visas. The program hired Afghans with college degrees in agriculture and other related fields to become trainers who would help provincial governments and farmers improve their productivity and relieve poverty. People can help in many ways, from greeting Afghans at airports and help the families navigate their new life, resettlement agencies say.

Source: thestar August 17, 2021 23:48 UTC