Name: Assadullah Sharifi

Profile: Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, living in Indonesia since 2014.

Advantages: UN-certified, good English skills, experienced as a construction worker, plumber, tile and mechanic, FULLY FUNDED.

Risk: At risk of being tortured and killed by the Taliban if returned home.

FULLY FUNDED

Canadian contact: Stephen Watt

When the Taliban came to Assadullah’s home and arrested his father, he escaped from his home. Later on, he heard from his mother that the Taliban had been looking for him as well. Knowing that his life was in danger, he escaped to Indonesia by boat in 2014.

Assadullah loves getting education. Despite living in limbo, he has been learning the English language and courses for other skills. He needs a group of five friends who can bring him to Canada where he can get proper education and support his family who is left in danger in Afghanistan.

His Early Life

Assadullah Sharifi was born in 1997 in a village of the Malistan district in Ghazni province in Afghanistan. As a child, he was busy with his study. His dream was to become an educated person in the future.

The Hazara people of the region have long been targets of persecution and massacres because of their culture, religion, and love for education. Assadullah’s father was a teacher in the village. The Taliban targeted those who were working for the government or educating people

Arrest Of His Father

On September 9, 2014, the Taliban came to Assadullah’s home.

“During the night, someone was knocking on the door. My father went to open it, and I was looking from the window when some armed persons arrested my father.”

Assadullah figured out that they were members of the Taliban, and he immediately escaped from there. After a few hours, his mother contacted him and told him that the Taliban had been looking for him as well because he was the mature son of his father.

“It was a scary situation. My father was arrested by the Taliban and I had no choice but to flee from there, so I fled to Kabul.”

Leaving Home

Assadullah stayed hidden in Kabul for a few days. He and his family knew that he was no longer safe in Afghanistan. So, his cousin managed some money from anywhere and anyone possible and arranged for a human smuggler.

His Journey to Indonesia

On September 21, 2014, he flew from Kabul to New Delhi, India and stayed there for 10 days. On October 1, he flew to Malaysia where he stayed for 5 days, and he arrived in Pekanbaru, Indonesia by a dangerous boat on October 6, 2014.

Life in Limbo

On October 10, he arrived in Jakarta, and he registered himself at the UNHCR office on October 14, 2014. Due to not having the right to work or way to support himself, he went to Tanjung Pinang Immigration Centre to ask for assistance, and he was transferred to a detention centre in October 2014.

The detention centre was overcrowded and badly ventilated, and they faced many challenges like, lack of food, water and proper medical care. While living there, Assadullah could have fallen into despair. Instead, he learned English from other refugee volunteers.

After remaining in the detention centre for 3 years, Assadullah got his freedom on January 1, 2018 and was transferred to a community house in the city of Tanjung Pinang.

Since then, he has been doing his best to make himself busy learning the English language and other skills so that he would be helpful for society in the future.

His Passion

Assadullah would like to continue his education and pursue his passion which is to be construction engineer or mechanic.

“I dream to live in a peaceful country where I can get proper education, work, support my family and contribute to the community.”

As a UNHCR refugee, Assadullah Sharifi is eligible for Canada’s private sponsorship program. He needs a group of five Canadian friends to support him.

The good news is that Assad has generous friends who have raised the $16,500 required for sponsorship. All he needs are 5 Canadian friends.

To help support Assadullah Sharifi as a sponsor, please contact Stephen Watt on Facebook.

You can also reach out to Assadullah Sharifi directly on Facebook.

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