Heartfelt Response to Crisis

The Taliban's takeover of Kabul on August 15, 2021, brought about deep emotional distress for many, especially for those with connections to the country. Dr. Farouk Samim, who had worked as a journalist and fixer in Afghanistan, vividly recalled watching the democratic freedoms of his homeland vanish in an instant. Concerned for the safety of his family members still in Afghanistan, he felt a strong urgency to act in order to protect them from Taliban reprisals due to his past work. This sense of duty compelled him to seek assistance from friends in Canada, leading to an extraordinary rescue mission.