The Taliban have been in power for a year and a half now, and the country has descended into total chaos. In the midst of this, poverty has increased and many people are starving right now. The situation is very difficult for Christians too, as their security network has collapsed and it is now dangerous for them to share their faith with anyone.
Afghan women are the ones who have suffered most from Taliban rule. Almost all their rights have been taken away. Women are no longer allowed to work or study, and they are not allowed to go out unless accompanied by a man. All their basic human rights are being challenged and questioned. The Finnish government has just made a change to the asylum law, so that Afghan women can be granted refugee status solely on the basis of their gender. That says something about the seriousness of the situation!
You can help Christians in Afghanistan We have been working in that nation since 2002. We have built a good network of house groups and know many of the believers in the country. Every month, we travel into Afghanistan from a neighboring country to provide them with what they need – material help, but also hope. We pray with people, hold meetings and show them our love in practice.
Many Afghans have fled to neighboring countries, and we are actively involved there too in various ways. In one of the countries, we have a missionary couple living among them in a city where there are 15,000 Afghan refugees. They work among many families and our humanitarian aid has opened the doors of people’s homes. We have had the opportunity to share the Gospel with them and start Bible study groups. Last fall, we also organized a camp for young people, giving them something else to think about besides the war and the Taliban. “Even if the world doesn’t talk much about Afghanistan anymore, we can’t forget about them,” says our missionary. And with a hopeful look, he continues: “People are so open and desperate to find hope for the future. Now is the harvest time for the Afghan people!”
Dear Missionary Friends, let’s keep doing good! We can all pray and give to this work. Afghanistan needs us. It costs about SEK 2,500 to provide a family with their basic needs for one month. Would you consider helping a family?
