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Leaving Afghanistan for a brighter future

Dan Hirschfeld
August 31, 2021

A group of German entrepreneurs is helping Afghans leave their country. Now 27-year-old Fardin and his family have arrived in their new home, where he is looking to have a career and build a safe future.

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