Know Where to Go

Referral support for Afghan refugees living with disability

Maryam’s* parents, refugees from Afghanistan living in Iran, are both living with disability. Her mother is hearing impaired and her father lost his sight due to a chronic disease. He is unable to work and cannot provide for the family any longer.

When Maryam came to us for consultation, she mentioned her regret that she had had to quit school early. Our rehabilitation social worker pointed her to the social welfare organization, encouraging her to pay them a visit, explain her situation and ask for a letter of approval and discount to attend the adult school of educational reintegration.

A few days later Maryam called and said that not only did she receive the necessary letter, but that they had opened a file for her mother and would provide an ear check-up and maybe even hearing aids.

Counselling and referring people to specific places is one of the Disabled Afghan Refugee Project’s key activities in this pilot phase. Spreading knowledge of where refugees with a residential card can get support is central to helping them move towards stability and a brighter future.

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Iran - Community Based Rehabilitation

Iran Projects

Afghan Empowerment, Iran

Empowering and educating disadvantaged Afghan refugees with a focus on women heads of household

Community Based Rehabilitation, Iran

Empowering Afghan refugees living with disabilities, as well as their caregivers, through consultations, support groups, therapies and referrals to specialized service providers

Disaster Preparedness & Response, Iran

Responding to disaster

NGOs Capacity Development, Iran

Various capacity building trainings for the development of local partner NGOs and interested government offices

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