We aim to raise $32,000 by December 15th to support the Talayee family’s transition to their new life in the United States. After six long years of separation, the family’s hope of reuniting is finally within reach.
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Help raise $32,000 by December 15th to bring a family together from Afghanistan.
Zamera and Zaki, originally from Afghanistan, overcame significant hardships to ensure education and opportunities for their five children, despite facing financial struggles and societal barriers.
Rahila is studying at Dartmouth College
Their youngest son, Abolfazl, attends United World College (UWC)-USA.
Now, after six long years of separation due to COVID and the Taliban takeover, the family’s hope of reuniting is finally within reach. Zamera and Zaki’s humanitarian parole has been approved, allowing them to join their children in the United States legally. Before the Taliban takeover, Zamera worked with an American NGO in Afghanistan which helped young women to play sports.
Despite enduring immense challenges—including fleeing Afghanistan, living as refugees in Iran, and navigating the complexities of immigration—Zamera and Zaki have remained steadfast in their determination to reunite with their children.
They will soon settle in Portland, Maine, near their daughter Adela, who attends Northeastern University, to begin a new chapter.
Can you donate $100 or more today?
We aim to raise $32,000 by December 15th to support this family’s transition to their new life in the United States.
We need just 320 people to give $100 each to raise $32,000.
Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to our goal. Thank you for your support!
When the Taliban took over in 2021, the family's world was turned upside down. Zamera had been working as a cook with the US NGO Free to Run, which empowered young women to engage in sports. Her advocacy for education and women's rights made her a target, and her ties to US values placed the family at greater risk, especially given their children's presence in the US, as the Taliban despises America and views those associated with it as traitors. This prompted their escape from Afghanistan to Iran, where they faced severe hardships, including discrimination as well as verbal and physical violence. The family felt relief when Abolfazl managed to leave Iran and eventually reach the US.
Zamera and Zaki endured many difficulties while waiting in Iran until their humanitarian parole was finally approved a few months ago. With no US embassy in Iran, they traveled to Pakistan, where they encountered additional hardships, but the support of many has sustained them during this waiting period. They are now in the final stages of processing and hope to soon enter the US and relocate to Portland, Maine, to be near their daughter, Adela.
Theirs is a global story of hope over hardship, a story of perseverance, and promise over despair. It is a story about finding and making a new home and still loving your first home.
This fundraising and support initiative seeks to address the challenges faced in reuniting the Talayee - Sharefee family in the most sustainable way possible. After nearly a three-year wait, Zamera and Zaki's humanitarian parole to the US has been approved, enabling them to travel from Islamabad, Pakistan, to the US. The funds raised will support:
Together, we can help this family overcome obstacles and build a brighter future. Your support will profoundly impact their lives during this critical time. Click here to learn more about this family's journey.
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