Refugee family arrives in B.C. with help from volunteers
Global News
Seven of ten family members of the Ahmadi family, who spent two years fleeing the Taliban, finally arrived on Vancouver Island on Saturday.
A family that fled the Taliban in Afghanistan has arrived in B.C. thanks to the help of some caring volunteers on Vancouver Island.
Michelle Downey, head of the volunteer team from Campbell River, told Global News seven of ten family members of the Ahmadi family had finally arrived in Comox.
“For the last two years, we have been working on (getting) the family (here). They have been hiding from the Taliban,” Downey said.
“The family was literally being hunted by the Taliban. We got them into Pakistan and we have helped them stay in hiding.
“We are beyond disbelief the family is finally here.”
Gul Ahmadi, his wife, and their five little girls arrived safely in B.C. on Saturday.
The head of the Ahmadi family was allegedly killed by the Taliban after refusing to hand over his daughter for marriage in 2021. The Ahmadi family has been in constant motion ever since, moving from place to place in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Gul took over as the head of the family when his father was killed.
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