In the Spotlight: A Life at Risk
Urgent Assistance Needed to Evacuate Farid
Name changed for safety, Farid's youngest daughters pictured above
In August 2021, as Kabul fell to the Taliban, Farid stood at the airport gate with his wife and five young children—four daughters and one son—desperately trying to reach safety. His family made it through. Farid did not. Despite years of dedicated service to the U.S. Embassy and risking his life alongside American troops, Farid was left behind. Since that day, he has lived in hiding, separated from his loved ones, and waiting—now nearly four years—for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) interview that never comes.
Farid’s wife now works night shifts alone in the U.S., trying to support their children without him. He’s missed birthdays, first days of school, and every precious moment in between. Though he has been approved for evacuation by the U.S. government, flights were halted, and the program is being abandoned. The SAFA Network is urgently raising $15,000 to cover Farid’s visa fees, temporary lodging, and travel to a safe third country where he can complete the process and reunite with his family, along with others like him. Your support can help bring a father home.