Salamalaikum,

In the past few weeks alone, nearly 450000 Afghans have been forcibly deported from Iran, joining over 900000 returnees in the last year. These deportations are sudden, and violent. Leaving women, children, and elderly people with nowhere to go, no money, and no access to shelter, food, or medical care.

Ehsas Welfare and Social Services Organization (EWSSO) is on the ground in Islam Qala at the Afghan-Iranian border, working to support the urgent needs of returnees with hot meals, hygiene kits, transportation, and psychosocial support. Each meal costs just $2.90.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to provide emergency relief and support for the most vulnerable returnees during this devastating time.

Please go through this document for more information on the situation and the work that Ehsas is doing to help.

Background

Afghanistan is facing an unfolding humanitarian disaster. With the Iranian government imposing new crackdowns on Afghans, hundreds of thousands are being deported, often losing their life savings. Many report arrests, beatings, and extortion. A lot of deportees have spent their whole lives in Iran and were even born there, upon arrival they are coming back to a country they have little to no connection with.

Most returnees arrive hungry, traumatized, and completely destitute.

Where Does Your Donation Go?

Your donations will go directly toward:

Hot meals at the border ($2.90 per person)

Hygiene kits with essentials like soap, toothbrushes, and sanitary pads ($41.03 per person)

Transportation from the border to Kabul ($39.27 per person)

Emergency shelter and psychosocial support

Protection services for vulnerable people, including women and children

This campaign will provide life saving assistance to hundreds of deported Afghans and give them a chance to begin the process of reintegration in dignity.

How You Can Help

Donate any amount - every dollar makes a difference.

Share this campaign with your network - on social media, in your WhatsApp groups, and with your family.

Help us raise awareness of this humanitarian emergency that the world is ignoring.