Roh Ullah, Shahnaz and their children Aylin and Aryan arrived in Brazil in December 2023. They left Afghanistan for the same reason that thousands of other people have fled the country. The change of government brought insecurity, persecution, lack of resources and the loss of freedom of expression for the population. Their first step was to flee to Iran in January 2023. In Iran, however, they were unable to work, suffered a lot of prejudice and the children were unable to attend school. And that’s when the opportunity arose to come to Brazil, through humanitarian visas offered by the Brazilian embassy.
Shahnaz worked as a midwife and offered psychological support to vulnerable women through Doctors Without Borders, and Roh Ullah has a degree in economics and was a professor at a university in Afghanistan. They abandoned everything to start over here. It’s hard to believe that they have gone through so many challenges when they both always have a smile on their faces and are willing to help AIRE with whatever is needed.
They are very happy that little Aryan, 3 years old, and Aylin, 5, will be going to school for the first time in their lives, and they are excited about learning Portuguese and starting a new life here.
They now dream of building a future in a country where it is possible to grow by working hard and honestly, and where they will not be discriminated against according to their nationality, sex, religion or political choice.
Welcome Fayaz, Shahnaz, Aylin and Aryan!
