Listening idly in bed to the news this morning the money side of Today interviewed James Wilthew from The Afghan Rug Shop in Hebden Bridge. It brought the whole terrible problem right here, right on one's own doorstep. Looked him up and you can read what he is doing in the above link.
Also and I am going to quote from F/B the following which was on his page......
If you are frustrated with the situation in Afghanistan and want to help those not eligible for immediate resettlement - vulnerable groups such as women’s charities, journalists, LGBT groups, artists, interpreters - then please use this link.
Charter planes are being funded to extract the most vulnerable, this is immediate help and several hundred have already been flown to safety.
It cost about $250,000 per flight so don’t think that the large sums you may see are already sufficient. Every penny counts.
I know people talk of wanting not to listen to news and also legitimate monies which have fallen into the hands of the unscrupulous people but there are refugee organisations such as the UNHCR.
And think about buying the imported stuff that is made in Afghanistan don't be put off by negative speech it all helps.
By the way, these beautiful rugs are so expensive, last time I owned a Persian rug was years ago when my then sister-in-law bought us back one from Iran. Dark brown and patterned it had a velvety feel to it but the dog chewed great holes in it so off it went to rubbish., though I could have probably made a footstool.
You could have also made a prayer mat if you had embraced the Islamic faith.
ReplyDeleteNot into prayer Y/P. Given a couple of hundred years I wonder how far the Islamic tradition will have reached?
ReplyDeleteI wish that lapsed or atheistic Muslims had a voice we could hear but they are largely drowned out or think it is politic to keep a low profile. Given the times we live in, that is very understandable.
DeleteThe barbaric nature of terrorist fighters such as the Taliban brings absolute fear to the people especially the women. There will be violence and all we can do is record it and hope that a change will take place.
DeleteMy thoughts exactly Thelma
ReplyDeleteAlways there Pat, what would we do without you.
DeleteThelma, thank you for these links.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many NGOs calling for help Debby, that sometimes it is difficult to choose, I think at the moment we have to keep the ongoing situation in the news.
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