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As many of you know, the reason I was basically absent from Tumblr for more
than two weeks was because I was working as part of several volunteer
groups to try to coordinate evacuation for the many friends I have in
Kabul. Because of the extent to which the international community fucked up
the evacuation— with the tiniest fraction of people eligible for US and
international resettlement actually being rescued, while the rest were left
to suffer reprisals— this proved impossible for most. Now a lot of people
have been left to flee legally or illegally to neighboring countries and
rely on humanitarian aid while they wait for their visa or resettlement
applications to be processed. This likely means that they will be unable to
support themselves and their families for more than a year, as the
visa/resettlement process is an unbelievable nightmare. Some of these are
families who were already displaced, having fled their homes for Kabul as
the Taliban advanced, and who are therefore starting out with no home and
no income.
Problematically, the crisis in Kabul has unfolded so quickly and the
political situation in Afghanistan is such that international aid
organizations are simply not [yet] in a position to provide direct support
to these families right now. Volunteers on the internet have mobilized to
provide donation-funded top-ups for phones, which is essential to help
people plan evacuations, handle visa applications, and contact scattered
loved ones, but there is no way to get cold hard cash to people so they can
feed and house themselves.
I am currently working with a few people to raise money for families I know
in order to help them get across the border and support themselves for the
foreseeable future. Because GoFundMe is flagging all Afghanistan-related
fundraisers, we’re doing this informally— we’re just collecting money and
passing it on to people I personally know, as a friend. Also, the best way
to get money to people in Kabul at the moment is through hawaala rather
than banks, and that is easier through this method.
If you would like to contribute, you can CashApp us at £kmferebee. I’m
happy to add you to an email list through which I can share receipts and
details about the families in question. If you have doubts or questions,
I’m also happy to address those.
And if someone you know is currently trapped in Kabul or the surrounding
area, I’m also happy to provide information, referrals, and connections for
them if you send them to me, or direct them to verified volunteers who can
help.
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