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Episode 17 - Afghan Refugees 101 - With Evacuation Team One's Kristi & Jana

Season 2 | Episode 17
1h 36m | Dec 16, 2021

Afghan Refugees 101: With Evacuation Team One’s Kristi & Jana

We enjoyed learning from two individuals who are passionate about rescuing people in great need.

“Can you get me evacuated because we’re being hunted?” - -anonymous 

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In This Episode…

We learn that there is a lot we can do to provide significant aid with minimal effort to people in crisis 

  • [01.14] Where I was when 911 happened
  • [03.22] Intro Jana & Kristi
  • [07.24] Kristi shares about her heart for refugees
  • [10.50] “I wanted to go get them and take them home” 
  • [12:48] Life unraveled and a move to Afghanistan
  • [14.45] The difference in culture
  • [20.31] It’s about the people who are there
  • [23.47] How fast life was actually deteriorating 
  • [25.45] Combat interpreters wanted their families safe
  • [31.50] Motivated to leave because things are that bad
  • [34.02] People successfully evacuated to safety
  • [36.33] The paperwork process discussion
  • [41.08] Catch 22 of what you need to get out 
  • [48.10] Staying alive for 800 days while a visa is processed?
  • [50.10] A woman’s rights advocate trying to get people out
  • [51.30] Being on the slaughter list 
  • [55.47] The humanitarian crisis of starvation
  • [60.00] What happens to the kids, especially girls?
  • [65.00] What can you do to help people?
  • [67.00] Keeping people out of refugee camps
  • [77.00] Stories of families that need help right now
  • [88.00] Closing thoughts


RESOURCE LINKS

Links to People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show

Kristi and Jana were our guests today. You learn more about their non-profit on Facebook here Evacuation Team One 

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Episode Length: 96 mins

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“These are people like you and me, who decided to take a stand… and got left behind.” - Kristi

“We have a chance to make a huge difference for these people” -Jana

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