AFGHAN COMMUNITY
After the Russian invasion and the take-over by the Taliban, refugees from Afghanistan began to settle in Fort Wayne. After the U.S. invasion, many found imprisoned relatives who were reunited with families. Many have returned for visits and official work.
Beacon Heights Church assists Afghan Refugees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpINCo27dw8
Kite Flying in Indiana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKekD0UXdAs&feature=BF&list=ULjhp63lm-PGg&index=6
Afghan Girls Shopping in Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoVhYtrOnhI&feature=BF&list=ULjhp63lm-PGg&index=5
Afghan Women Write
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eCdKxBkbkE&feature=related
Sponsored by Indiana Center for Middle East Peace
Afghan Kites in Indiana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKekD0UXdAs&feature=related
Contact person:
TERRY DOUGHERTY, previous Peace Corp volunteer, has aided greatly with the community and has hosted many exchange students and programs.
Friends of Afghanistan
SOLA School of Leadership, Afghanistan
http://www.sola-afghanistan.org
The Afghan Children’s Songbook Project
10 Franklin St., Stoneham, MA 02180-1862
This songbook project began in 1966. Louise Pascale, a United States Peace Corps volunteer lived in Kabul, Afghanistan and worked with Afghan poets and musicians to create a children’s songbook to be distributed to the schools in Kabul.
website: contact:
www.afghansongbook.org Info@afghansongbook.org
*afghan refugees*
The arrival of new Afghan refugees presents an ongoing chapter in the work of resettlement begun in the late '90s after the Taliban presented major oppressions of citizens. These included many from pakistan, turkmenistan and neighboring countries.
Over the ensuing years, especially after 911, the invasion and occupation created many changes and opportunities and saw many efforts locally regarding travel, family reconciliation and development exchanges. All this time, our initial refugee admissions progressed with integration and many successes for children and families.
The current wave represents many products of those 20 years, with many developing lives under the freedom of the post invasion changes. welcoming them affirms our promise of fostering, nurturing and expanding the afghan accomplishments in this next critical time.
Friends of Afghanistan represents the energy and experience of hundreds of peace corps veterans worldwide who have supported the people of Afghanistan in a continuation of their work there. They have nurtured hundreds of works there and worldwide under the blanket of freedom post 911 and will be key players in the new wave.
The facebook site offers an updated news forum on current events from the national scene
https://www.facebook.com/AfghanConnections.org
The Friends of Afghanistan website offers local and national connections that contain many references to local needs and efforts.
https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/companies/friends-of-afghanistan
Catholic Charities locally and catholic charities and exodus in indianapolis will be sponsors and all will need support of local resources in the welcoming of refugees.
Catholic Charities - Fort wayne
https://www.ccfwsb.orgphone: 260-422-5625
Catholic Charities indianapolis
https://www.archindy.org/cc/indianapolis/phone: 800-382-9836
Exodus refugee (indianapolis)
https://www.exodusrefugee.org/phone: 317-921-0836
Additionally, the indiana national guard, with the newcomers arriving at camp atterbury, are collecting many resources for immediate needs.
To donate directly to Camp Atterbury, contact Laura from the National Guard at 317-247-3559.
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