Refugee Story
Arifa Salimi A.
After fleeing the Taliban in 2021, Arifa came to Dallas with her seven kids through the Afghan evacuation. At first, things seemed stable but in 2023, everything changed when her husband, struggling with drug addiction, kicked her out of the house, leaving her homeless and hopeless.
Country: Afghanistan
Why He Came to the U.S.
Arifa fled Afghanistan in 2021 with her seven kids after the Taliban returned to power. Her family was targeted and abused her husband was even beaten and they feared for their lives daily. When the U.S. evacuation began, they were among the thousands who escaped and came to Dallas hoping for safety and stability.
At first, life in the U.S. seemed promising. But in 2023, while pregnant with her eighth child, Arifa’s husband now struggling with drug addiction kicked her out of the house, leaving her homeless and hopeless with all her children and no family to turn to.
How DFWROS Helped
- Paid $8,088+ in rent and electricity for almost half a year
- Delivered food and baby supplies during pregnancy and postpartum
- Connected her with jobs, childcare, and mental health support
- Ongoing monthly support to help her stay stable and safe
- Paid $8,088+ in rent and electricity for almost half a year
- Delivered food and baby supplies during pregnancy and postpartum
- Connected her with jobs, childcare, and mental health support
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