Posts: Middle East / Central Asia

Our vision for 2022

Our vision for 2022

Happy new year. A new year often brings new beginnings, new resolutions, or a recommitment to priorities. At Spirit of America, we remain dedicated to our mission — engaging citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. What does that mean for 2022?...

Afghan Future Campaign — Thousands of Lives Impacted So Far

Afghan Future Campaign — Thousands of Lives Impacted So Far

Earlier this year, we launched the Afghan Future Campaign — one of the biggest initiatives in the history of Spirit of America – on behalf of displaced Afghans in six countries. The Campaign continues our commitment to Afghans following the 2021 crisis. Three...

4 ways we improved lives in 2022

4 ways we improved lives in 2022

As we look back on the year, we're struck by many numbers: 64 projects, 23 countries, 1 crisis in Ukraine, and over 200 tons (and counting) of lifesaving protective aid to Ukrainian soldiers and civilian volunteers on the front lines. As always, we could not have done...

Little Kabul in Albania: Escaping the Taliban

Little Kabul in Albania: Escaping the Taliban

In October I had the opportunity to travel to Albania and visit with the group of 121 Afghan evacuees that Spirit of America was supporting. As I entered the hotel compound in Shëngjin where the evacuees are staying – an area that had essentially become an impromptu...

Eid’s story

Eid’s story

At the age of 18, Eid became the sole breadwinner for his family. His father had been a doctor during the war against the Soviets and was tortured during his six to eight months in captivity, leaving him mentally unstable and unable to work. Eid dropped out of high...

Dr. Payab’s story

Dr. Payab’s story

Dr. Payab was at work the Sunday that the Taliban took Kabul for a second time. He told his colleagues to go home and destroy any sensitive documents. What was normally a five-minute drive home took Dr. Payab one hour as he navigated the crowded and chaotic streets,...

Hasib’s story

Hasib’s story

Prior to the fall of Kabul, Hasib was a PhD holder and worked as a minister of agriculture in Afghanistan. His wife was starting her last year of medical school. Hasib could remember when the Taliban first invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago and he was forced to flee his...

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