I am fundraising for a brave widow who fled Afghanistan with her children, due to the very real threat of tribal revenge (her niece was killed, and her children have been threatened).

Three years ago she crossed the Pakistan border with her children, for survival and the hope of asylum abroad.

But life has become uncertain for Afghan families like hers. The Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), requires Afghan nationals without valid passports to leave the country by law.

She is in a desperate plight having got no-where, as refugees with the UNHCR, and with no funds for passports, they are in limbo.

Sick and unable to work, she is at the mercy of kind people like yourselves, to help her with legal and medical bills, due to malnutrition and constant anxiety.

This is a mother trying to safeguard and survive with her children, away from the threat of violence.

Every donation, however small, will help her seek the legal and medical help that her family desperately needs right now.

Please don’t look away especially in this Ramadan. This is a real mother, a real family, and real children waiting for help. Your kindness will change their lives forever.

All funds raised, will be handed in cash to Soheila * (in Rupees) as she doesn't have a bank account. I take responsibility for this - and will provide photo / video evidence to donors.

(*full names not given to protect her identity)