Introducing the Nikzad family! Mom and Dad have three children: two daughters, ages 8 and 3, and one son, 12. They recently arrived from Afghanistan and resettled in California. Mom is currently taking an English class. Most of all, the family is excited about their future here and very grateful for the opportunities they have had. This family is also in critical need of beds and bedding as they settle into their new home.
Zarifi Family
Introducing the Zarifi family! Mom and Dad have two little girls ages 4 and 6, and one little boy who is 9 years old. The Zarifis recently arrived from Afghanistan, and resettled in the East Bay of California. Dad was an engineer and Mom was a judge (one of 270 in Afghanistan before 2021!). Now Mom is taking an English class and the family is excited about their future here! This family is in critical need of beds and bedding as they settle into their new home.
Noori Family
Introducing the Noori family! Mom and Dad have three little boys, ages 10, 6, and 2. They recently arrived from Afghanistan and resettled in Sacramento, California. Dad is proud to have worked with the United Nations as an IT specialist before coming to the US. The whole family is very excited about their future here and the opportunity that it holds. Mom has already started taking English classes in her community and is enjoying learning and making new friends. This family is also in critical need of beds and bedding as they settle into their new home.
Alizadah Family
Meet the Alizadah family! Mom & Dad have two sweet little boys, ages 5 years and 5 months. They recently arrived from Afghanistan, and resettled in Concord, California. Mom was a dentist in Afghanistan, and Dad was a reporter for the news. Dad is now taking English class, while Mom is taking some time off to bond with her new baby boy. Mom says that a special talent of hers is making connections and establishing relationships in her communities, and she is looking foward to doing that here in her new home.
Majidi Family
Meet the Majidi family! Mom and Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan with their nine children, ages 2 to 18 (including a set of twins!). Dad was a psychiatrist in Afghanistan and Mom stayed home with the kids. They are all starting to settle into their new community in Virginia, and Mom has already started taking English classes with her local social services organization. The family is especially in need of bedding so all of the kids can get a good night's sleep as the school season begins.
Faizi Family
Introducing the Faizi family! Mom and Dad have one daughter, who will celebrate her 8th birthday this November. The Faizis recently arrived from Afghanistan and resettled in Virginia, where their daughter was able to begin school again. Dad would also like to begin studies here in the US, with an eventual goal of becoming an electrical engineer. Most of all, the family is excited about their future here and very grateful for the opportunties they have had. This family is also in critical need of beds and bedding as they settle into their new home.
Barakzai Family
Welcome to Anaheim, Barakzai family! Mom and Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan with their 3 year old son and 10 and 6 year old daughters. 10 year old Sara is excited about her new home and is looking forward to doing her favorite activities there like painting and eating pizza! She wants to be a dentist someday, but for now she is hoping for a comfortable bed in her new room so she can get a good night's sleep and study hard at school.
Mohammadi Family
Meet the Mohammadi family! Mom and Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan with their 12 and 5 year old sons, and resettled in Northern California. 5 year old Ehsan and 12 year old Amir love to be outside riding bicycles and playing soccer, and Amir has already started school. They are both really hoping for comfortable beds for their new room, as well as a desk and chair for Amir to have a quiet study space.
Aman Family
Meet the Aman family! Mom and Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan and resettled in Sacramento with their 3 kids, ages 4-7. Their 6 year old, Muhammad, wants to be a doctor when he grows up so he can help all human beings. His parents say that he is very shy but that he loves to be with his family, who make his heart sing. He and his siblings are all really hoping for bicycles so they can get outside and play with their new friends, and for a dining table to eat family meals together.
Masah Family
Meet the Masah family! Mom & Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan and resettled near Sacramento, California with their 7 year old daughter and 3 little boys ages 6, 3, and 9 months. Dad worked in passport control at an international airport and is excited to begin taking English classes here in the US alongside his wife. He hopes to recieve a laptop so he can begin looking for new job opportunities in his new community, and the whole family is in need of bedding as they settle into their new home.
Hatam Family
Welcome to Virginia, Hatam family! Mom and Dad have a big family, with 6 kids ages 1 to 14. They recently arrived from Afghanistan, where Dad worked as a Civil Engineer, and enjoyed studying mathmathics. Mom is looking forward to her English lessons as the kids head back to school in their new community, and also is hoping to recieve a sewing machine so she can sew clothing for her family and continue her traditional crafting. The kids also have hopes of recieving bicycles so they can get outside and play with their new friends in the neighborhood!
Abid Family
Welcome to Virginia, Abid family! Mom, Dad, and their 5 children just arrived from Afghanistan and resettled in the Alexandria area. They have 4 boys who range in age from 3 to 12, ans one little girl who just celebrated her first birthday! Mom worked as a nutrition counselor back home, so being able to cook fresh, nutritious food for her family is very important to her. The kids also have hopes of recieving bicycles so they can get outside and play with their new friends in the neighborhood, and use them to get to school in the morning as well.
Rashidi Family
Welcome to Sacramento, Rashidi family! Mom & Dad have three boys ages 4, 9, and 10 as well as a 7 year old daughter. They recently arrived from Afghanistan, where Dad worked as a project manager and Mom stayed home with the kids. Mom is now taking English class in her new community and really looking forward to new opportunities here. The whole family loves to get outside as well, playing football together and having picnics. They are especially in need of bedding and kitchen items for their new home, as well as a laptop for job searches and education.
Kakar Family
Meet the Kakar family! Mom and Dad recently arrived from Afghanistan with their 4 children, ages 2-17, and resettled in Southern California. Dad worked as a architect in his home town, and says his favorite subject in school was geometry. Dad is currently taking a English class at their local community college, and Mom is looking forward to beginning an online English class soon.
Rahmani Family
Welcome to Texas, Rahmani family! Mom and Dad have 2 little girls, ages 3 and 6, and they recently arrived from Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, Mom stayed home with the kids while Dad worked as a teacher, but she is really looking forward to starting a career here in the US. Her dream is to be a strong and financially independent woman. Both Mom and Dad are taking English classes in their new community and are excited for what the future holds for their family. They are especially in need of bedding and kitchen items for their new home, as well as a laptop to begin looking for jobs and working on their resumes.
Qazizada Family
Welcome to California, Qazizada family! Mom and Dad have four children, ages 2-10, and they recently arrived from Afghanistan. Dad worked as a police officer back home, and Mom stayed home with the kids. Both Mom and Dad are looking forward to fresh opportunities in their new community and are already enrolled in English classes. They are especially in need of bedding and kitchen items as they get settled into their new home, as well as a laptop so Dad can begin to look jobs here in his new city.