Stories of Students Evacuated from Afghanistan to Bishkek after the US Military Withdrawal
This book documents the harrowing journeys Afghan students undertook from Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan after the Taliban takeover during the summer of 2021. Richly illustrated with the photos of students who have told their own stories, the book also contains thoughts from the individuals who helped make the evacuation possible. The accounts are often painful but at the same time hopeful, as students describe their goals for one day returning to Afghanistan to use their skills and education to help build a better future.
This book documents the harrowing journeys Afghan students undertook from Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan after the Taliban takeover during the summer of 2021. Richly illustrated with the photos of students who have told their own stories, the book also contains thoughts from the individuals who helped make the evacuation possible. The accounts are often painful but at the same time hopeful, as students describe their goals for one day returning to Afghanistan to use their skills and education to help build a better future.