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There are still thousands of people trapped in Afghanistan, people who risked their lives for our country over the last 20 years. Families are being hunted by known terrorists who now wield unchecked government-sanctioned power there. Although this is no longer covered as “above-the-fold news,” for many it remains in the forefront of their day-to-day lives. We receive daily text messages, emails and phone calls from people throughout the U.S. and overseas asking what is going to happen next.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's b...

Zahir Alizai is frustrated.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's been trying for months to bring them to Canada as refugees but his attempts have been unsuccessful.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's been trying for months to bring them to Canada as refugees but his attempts have been unsuccessful.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's b...

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's been trying for months to bring them to Canada as refugees but his attempts have been unsuccessful.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's been trying for months to bring them to

Many Canadians are trying to privately sponsor loved ones who left Afghanistan for neighbouring countries following the Talibans takeover of Kabul. But strict rules for individual sponsors and limits on how many refugees organizations can bring over have left some feeling discouraged.

Zahir Alizai is frustrated. His family fled Afghanistan for neighbouring Pakistan earlier this year and he's b...