This is Ayesha Zulfiqar. She was born in Pakistan. She lives in Lahore, the most polluted city in the world, and desperately wants to leave Pakistan. She has no job there or regular income. She does have skills. She is a beautician and massage therapist.

My personal goal is to get her here and help her be successful. She already has a place to live when she gets here, a major concern we don't have to worry about.

We successfully raised enough money to hire legal help and apply for a visa. She has received a work permit in Serbia and now awaits the reception of the visa.

The plan is for her to work in Serbia. It is easier to get here from there than from Pakistan. Lord willing she will get here within the next six months.

Now we still lack about $4000 which will cover her airfare to Serbia and then to America. There will also be some expenses involved in moving to both places.

If you are a person or know a person who overcame almost impossible odds to escape a bad place and get to America, this story should touch your heart. So many people are caught in countries where it is hard to escape. But, we have faith that Ayesha will be successful.

I’m also concerned about the safety of Pakistan, her safety. The United States State Department ranks Pakistan as a number 3 threat level: State Department says, “Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.”

Another worry I have is the problem of disease there. Certain diseases are common such as:

Malaria

Tuberculosis

Dengue fever

Diarrhea and other waterborne diseases

Hepatitis

Diabetes

Cancer

IHD (Ischemic Heart Disease)

COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Stroke

Polio

Poor maternal health and neonatal disorders.

My heart is to save Ayesha from her life in Pakistan and from all the risks that threaten her there. She is a child of God, loves God, and believes God will bring her to a better life. I believe that too. You can make it possible. Please pray and please help. Every dollar counts.

She lives in a house with parents, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, about 14 people. She will contact me sometimes at 3,4,or 5 A.M. Pakistan time when she can relax and talk to me. She has long days and grabs some sleep when she can.

Ayesha and I met online through a mutual friend. We felt it was truly a God thing. Then, over the months we have developed a very close relationship. We are not related by blood but we have what you would call a Father/Daughter relationship. God knew I always wanted a daughter and now He has given me Ayesha.

Over the time we have known each other she has proven to me over and over that she is a wonderful, caring and godly person She always gives glory to God. I will do whatever I can, with your help, to get Ayesha out of Pakistan. We don’t just need money, we need prayer.

We talk by Messenger almost every day either by chat or on video chat. She told me that the only thing she wanted from me was love and respect, nothing else. And, she has never asked me for anything. I am the one who suggested creating this GoFundMe account to make it possible for her to come to America.

Ayesha is a very devoted person. She is devoted to Jesus Christ, her large family, and her church. She is a Pentecostal Christian and attends the largest Pentecostal church in Pakistan. She prays every night about midnight and reads her Bible. Trust me, this girl can pray. She trusts God with everything in her life. She trust that God will provide a way out of Pakistan and into America, but she is not anxious about it. She has a rare quiet patience, trusting in God.

We are greatly encouraged now because Ayesha’s sister is getting married in the next few months, will move to America, and will be living in Georgia near me. She is marrying a friend of mine who I have known 45 years. Ayesha will then have a blood relative living in America. She is very close to her sister and this intensifies her desire to come to America. It also greatly increases the chance of getting a visa.

This is a very low, but doable budget. So, now, every penny we raise will get Ayesha closer to America. Anything you can do to help will be so much appreciated by me and especially by Ayesha. Please pray, and then give as you are able. You will be part of doing a very great, good deed. Thank you so much.

If you have any questions about this account, please contact me:

Ralph Barker