LONDON: Two Indian sisters have paid a hefty sum to help rescue 92 people, five dogs and a cat from Afghanistan. The evacuated people are now in safe accommodation in Islamabad and await resettlement in a third country.
The sisters, one of whom lives in Gibraltar and the other in India, felt a deep connection to the country’s plight. afghan refugee Because his late mother had fled Pakistan for India during partition.
They paid more than half of the £300,000 (Rs 3 crore) to help clear the group to honor him. Funds for the mission also came from other private individuals.
Dubbed in a clearance”operation magic carpet“, 92 people – including 30 women, 32 children and six pets – were taken from here across the country Accept Islamabad using the services of American-Israeli rescue specialist Moti Kahana. They stayed in safe houses for different periods of time until it was safe to cross the border at different times and places before meeting Kahana’s team in Pakistan.
Dominic Dyer, a British animal welfare campaigner who played a key role in the operation, said: “We are lobbying several countries to see who can take them.”
Thirteen of those evacuated are veterinarians working for the animal welfare charity Mayu in Kabul, of which Meghan Markle is the guardian. In addition to 60 former Mayview employees and dependents, the group included 32 business executives, former security experts and their families.
A 90-year-old woman was part of the group and a baby girl was born during the evacuation.
“The pets are all alive and healthy and have provided unconditional support to families throughout this difficult time,” Dyer said.
a spokesperson for Mayu Afghanistan, which conducts a rabies and neutering program for stray animals in Kabul, said: “Some of Mayu’s employees made the decision to leave the country, but we have fully supported all of our employees throughout this time and their safety is our priority. Mayu’s mission is to deliver animal welfare programs regardless of challenges where they are most needed. Mayu was able to restart its programs in Kabul in September.”
The sisters, one of whom lives in Gibraltar and the other in India, felt a deep connection to the country’s plight. afghan refugee Because his late mother had fled Pakistan for India during partition.
They paid more than half of the £300,000 (Rs 3 crore) to help clear the group to honor him. Funds for the mission also came from other private individuals.
Dubbed in a clearance”operation magic carpet“, 92 people – including 30 women, 32 children and six pets – were taken from here across the country Accept Islamabad using the services of American-Israeli rescue specialist Moti Kahana. They stayed in safe houses for different periods of time until it was safe to cross the border at different times and places before meeting Kahana’s team in Pakistan.
Dominic Dyer, a British animal welfare campaigner who played a key role in the operation, said: “We are lobbying several countries to see who can take them.”
Thirteen of those evacuated are veterinarians working for the animal welfare charity Mayu in Kabul, of which Meghan Markle is the guardian. In addition to 60 former Mayview employees and dependents, the group included 32 business executives, former security experts and their families.
A 90-year-old woman was part of the group and a baby girl was born during the evacuation.
“The pets are all alive and healthy and have provided unconditional support to families throughout this difficult time,” Dyer said.
a spokesperson for Mayu Afghanistan, which conducts a rabies and neutering program for stray animals in Kabul, said: “Some of Mayu’s employees made the decision to leave the country, but we have fully supported all of our employees throughout this time and their safety is our priority. Mayu’s mission is to deliver animal welfare programs regardless of challenges where they are most needed. Mayu was able to restart its programs in Kabul in September.”
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