At Aman Lara, we are dedicated to empowering refugees and newcomers with the resources and guidance they need to navigate their pathway to Canadian citizenship and integrate fully into their new communities.

Aman Lara’s evolving strategy emphasizes shifting the refugee resettlement /settlement paradigm beyond conventional humanitarian aid to one that prioritizes personal agency, self-sufficiency, and economic inclusion.

In June of this past year, in Kabul, I experienced a chilling encounter with the vice and virtue police, who were clad in white overcoats reminiscent of doctors. They scrutinized me from head to toe.

As summer fades and autumn's crisp embrace, a sense of reflection and renewal begins. During my summer vacation,  I found inspiration through two profoundly moving novels, The Swallows of Kabul and The Beekeeper of Aleppo.

I will never forget the sound of her voice—a young Afghan girl, no older than 15, screaming in desperation to American soldiers, "The Taliban are coming for me."

In August 2021, the Shah family faced the unsettling impact of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, disrupting the educational journey of their two eldest daughters.