Ali & Neda – A Cry for Rescue

During one of our daily outreach programs in the outskirts of Herat, we identified Ali and Neda, a young brother and sister living in a deserted ruin—without even a safe roof to sleep under. Their parents, severely addicted to drugs, were in an extremely poor physical and mental condition.

The mother, also pregnant, was at risk of losing her baby due to lack of care. Through continued follow-up and advocacy, we arranged an ambulance and successfully transferred the family to a medical facility for urgent support.

One moment I’ll never forget: Ali and Neda looked at me with shy smiles and trusting eyes, and asked, “Can you take our picture?” That photo was not just a snapshot—it became a symbol of survival, a quiet plea to be seen, to matter, to be rescued.