Update on the Afghan Refugees and our Thanksgiving celebration.

Internet & Computer

We are trying to help the Afghan family get internet and a computer set up in their home.  The two oldest kids need internet for their homework and the father needs it for a job search.

I don't know much about the best internet options.  Does anyone know about this one?

Someone has already offered to pay for the first few months, but there is room for others to help.  If they don't qualify for this internet program, which comes with a modem, does anyone want to buy or donate a modem?

Also, my husband was wanting to donate his computer to them, but every few minutes it turns blue and crashes.  Is anyone out there a computer person who would want to try to fix it or have something better we can give them?

Needs:
Setting up internet know how
Modem possibly
Computer repair ability
Computer

Hi Everybody,

I will try to keep this sort of short. :-)

First off, a HUGE thank you for your interest and concern for refugees. We are waist deep with the beautiful Afghan family of 8 - running errands, getting kids into school, buying uniforms, taking them to the doctor, eating lots of good food, sitting with them as they share about their life in Afghanistan and the best part is that smiles and laughter are becoming a regular part of our time together. It is an amazing thing to experience. (and of course, Jessie is taking beautiful photos)

Some of you have gone through the World Relief Training and gotten your background checks so you can visit families, others of you want to donate items, funds, or gather donations - ALL OF THESE ARE NEEDED!

As teams get trained and solidified we will add more families that we will be involved with. 

Jessie has created a Facebook page where we will list needs, how to connect, and hopefully be more streamlined in this admin stuff. If you've not yet been invited to the page it is probably because we are not yet official FB friends. 

Please let me know if you've not received the FB page, any specific ways that you would like to be involved, the times, days, etc. And please check the page for specific need updates. 

Below is what I will be posting on the page:

Most pressing needs:

• Someone has donated a car - thank you! But they need car insurance.
• Job for the dad - please pray for favor in this
• Lap Top Computer (one is being donated, if we can get it to work, but with five kids in school they need another)
• Modem - the kids MUST have internet for their homework
• Monthly Internet Service - if someone could cover their service for a few months that would be a huge help. 
• School uniforms for three kids - I'm in the process of purchasing uniforms and sneakers. Donations are appreciated. 
• Rain jackets, coats, vests, socks, light weight long sleeve tops to layer under their clothes. (Sizes below)

4 year Boy - size 4/5

6 year Boy - size 6/7 SLIM (shoe size 1 - 2)

8 year old Girl - size 8 (shoe size 2 - 3)

13 year old Girl/Junior - girl size 12 SLIM - or Junior 0. Junior Small tops (shoes size 9 - 10)

15 year old girl - Junior 6/8. junior medium tops or ladies small. (shoes size 7)

16 year old boy - waist size 28-30, shirt - youth small

Mom - size 14 petite, Large Tops, shoes 9 wide

Dad - pants 34/32, medium shirt

For clothes in general, they mainly need a few more winter items. 

As a reminder - they are Muslim Afghans, they dress very conservatively, 

Girls - long tops, at least elbow length sleeves, nothing low cut, etc.

the boys wear jeans the girls do not. the girls do wear tight pants but with a minimum knee length top/dress. Looser pants with mid thigh tops. Nobody wears shorts.

Thanks again! 

Luane

Introduction to this Afghan Family

photo courtesy of Jessieparks.com

Several people have expressed their desire to help this beautiful family who recently arrived in Atlanta after feeling the Taliban. Their father is a reporter and helped US Military Forces in Afghanistan.  The father, mother, and youngest son is not pictured in this photo.
We will be using this site to post some of the needs of this family as they get settled in the US and the father searches for a job.  Feel free to share links to these pages.
If you have any questions you can email me at camilazolfaghari at gmail.com