The new Afghani family has arrived in 亚洲天堂 Lake. They came to Canada with the support of the Island Gospel Fellowship.

Recently, the family attended Truth and Reconciliation Day at Spirit Square. They were welcomed by Mayor Henry Wiebe and many others.

Zia Sahil finds the town is bigger than he imagined.

鈥淲e are enjoying living here in this beautiful town.鈥�

鈥淭he community is supporting us until we get independent. We are thankful to the 亚洲天堂 Lake community for supporting us and providing us with the house, household equipment, and groceries.鈥�

鈥淲e will continue to need more support and cooperation until we have jobs and can be independent. Three members of our family are educated in different fields.鈥�

Sahil has a master鈥檚 degree in political science and has served in high government positions in media, communication and publications for many years. He also worked as civil society activist and human rights defender.

His wife Taiba has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in education management, and worked as a teacher.

Sahil鈥檚 sister-in-law Yaqoot has bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration and a diploma in pharmacy. She worked as a pharmacist and an HR assistant.

Sahil is happy to move here in 亚洲天堂 Lake, but mourns for thousands of families who are facing terrible security problems in Afghanistan.

He said the previous government employees were fired and arrested and tortured by the Taliban Regime. Many of them were kidnapped and killed by the solders of the regime.

鈥淣o one can sleep comfortably. Thousands of families do not have food and income. They sleep hungry.鈥�

鈥淪chools and universities are closed for girls and women and cannot have a job in private and public sectors.鈥�

鈥淭he last few months, the regime closed all beauty salons that were managed and lead by ladies.鈥�

He said Afghani people do not has the right to protest, otherwise they will be arrested, tortured, and killed.

鈥淭he Taliban regime is the worst in the world and the people of Afghanistan are the most oppressed citizens in all the world.鈥�

He has relatives who are in Afghanistan and Pakistan. When they talk over the phone, many of them them starts crying.

鈥淭hey are happy because of us, and they are worried about their futures and their children鈥檚 future. Mostly they ask us to find a way for them to move to Canada. They are waiting for us, and they ask us to help them.鈥�

鈥淲e are worried about them, and we will be happy if some of our relatives can move here to be part of the community.鈥�

鈥淲e will be happy if we can find a way with the community to help bring them to Canada I request the 亚洲天堂 Lake people to hear my story. Please help them move here in Canada.鈥�

Sahil鈥檚 children are currently attending Strong Start at William Konkin Elementary after arriving in 亚洲天堂 Lake.

Right now, Sahil, Yaqoot and Taiba are looking for jobs in their fields of study.

鈥淲e are requesting employers to give us opportunities and hire us into their offices and companies. We believe the community will help us to be a part of society.鈥�