"My goal is my mother" (2 of 6)

Athens, Greece“I lived in Kabul. I have a big family - mother, father, four brothers and two sisters; one sister is in Norway. I left Afghanistan because I was a famous player and also a FIFA instructor. I got a lot of messages from Taliban and from ISIS that leave this job because it is supported by American people. But I would never do that, I loved my job. After a few months, I got four or five papers warning from the ISIS. They attacked me two times; they injured my eyes. It’s really, really bad situation. When I went for my job, they catch me and they attack me with a knife. After that, my family decided I have to leave Afghanistan; it is too dangerous for me. Also my mother was living in Germany, she left in 2012. I have to go there; four years it’s a long time she didn’t see her kids.”“My goal is my mother. First my mother. Then my football and my futures.”(2 of 6)Photo: Saanya AliIf you would like to donate to work being done on the ground to support people like Fahim and others, please support an effort run by dedicated volunteers like Kim, by donating through this link, and indicate “Greece/refugees” in the designation section. http://mionline.org/donate/