S2S Project: Afghanistan Emergency Evacuation

--WHY WE ARE RAISING MONEY: 
S2S Project is raising money to pay for private evacuation planes out of Afghanistan or providing alternate means of transportation for evacuation efforts for 1000s of American citizens, Afghan interpreters, Afghan nationals who worked alongside the US government, and refugees.

--WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN:
As you know the situation in Afghanistan is dier. There are thousands still trapped in direct danger from the Taliban who were not evacuated in time by any foreign government. It is incredibly time sensitive that these at-risk individuals get out of Afghanistan ASAP due to the increasing threat and searches from the Taliban.

 

This fundraiser is to help fund the evacuation operations being organized by a network of organizations and individuals consisting of former military personnel, private citizens, and Afghan nationals both in Afghanistan and abroad. We are all working together day and night (some even putting their lives on the line to shelter and transport people) to try and help those in danger get out.

 

--THE REAL HUMAN TOLL
Those who we are working desperately to save are not just unknown faces on the other side of the world. They are real people, with real lives, families, children, friends and loved ones. The danger they face is not just one avoided by exercised caution, but is day by day becoming a growing and direct threat to their lives.

The Taliban continue to show that their words of amnesty are coupled with acts of suppression, torture, and outright murder. The children who merely a month ago could enjoy all sharing a classroom together are now either segregated or barred from attending school. The women who enjoyed the freedoms of choice are now being restricted, and those who hoped for a better life through their selfless work to help the US and its allies are now hopeless at the prospect of being left to the mercy of the new regime. 

Those of us working to get those in danger out of Afghanistan are met daily with the reality of the situation through the desperate messages and calls of those fearing for their lives. Here are just some of those words:

—“ My dear brother, I am very scared. What will I do if the Taliban search my friend's apartment If they find me and my family, they will kill us. What should we do and where should we hide so that they do not find us”

 —“We have been hiding in Kabul for 11 days, and we do not feel safe at all.  It is horrible that every moment the news of the Taliban weakens and it is very painful for me to see this. The Taliban have no mercy on women or children, and I am very worried. Please tell me a solution, what should I do, is it not possible that we  During these flights, we will be transferred to a safe country through the US government  Because there will be no way out after that.  Although I know you did not withhold any help from us and I made it difficult for you many times, please once again get information from the staff of the states about how much time it takes during the work process and what we should do to be safe. Thanks for the help."

—"Yes sir, I am not scared for myself but I [am] scared for my family"

—“I had already left my house because of the security situation...if the [U.S.] government does not help me, then I will be beheaded by the Taliban, and they would take my daughters"

—"I wasn't just an interpreter. I was working with them as a brother, building bridges. They should help me, my kids, my wife from this situation"

--OUR CAMPAIGN: 
We have set this campaign at $500,000 as this will get us to about the cost of half of one chartered flight carrying around 140 people. We are hoping to raise as much as possible alongside other funding efforts for private evacuations. The sooner we raise the money the sooner those fleeing danger can get out and have a hope for a better future.
 
--> Let’s not turn our backs on those who helped us and those who are most vulnerable. Thanks so much for your compassion. We will keep you updated on the efforts. <--

--ABOUT US: 
We are a group of people located in the U.S. that personally know all these Afghan families. We are in contact daily with these families through texts,  emails and calls. S2S Project stands for Shana Ba Shana “Shoulder to Shoulder” and it is the name given to our operation meaning we are unified together in getting those in need to safety. We are in this together and all these fathers, wives, and kids are counting on us. 

--FUNDING: 

 

The money will be paid to and distributed from Chaos Six Institute, LLC based in FL.

 

Chaos Six Institute, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that participates in traditional government contracting.

 

Any overages in funds raised beyond flights will be donated to Hearts & Homes for Refugees. “Hearts & Homes for Refugees is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven and dependent community grassroots organization that works with the U.S. State Department-designated agencies. We build communities of welcomers to resettle and assist refugees to create safe and inclusive communities for our new neighbors so they can rebuild their lives with hope and dignity.”