Madison Weil is a multimedia journalist for ABC 10News.
SAN DIEGO — Many refugee families continue to face challenges as they settle into their new lives. ABC 10News sat down with one family from Afghanistan who has been in the city for only 10 days.Aimal and his family are here through the special immigrant visa program, which is offered to Afghans who worked directly with the U.S. government.
“The thing is that everybody knows the current situation in Afghanistan, especially for women. Honestly, we are in pursuit of a better life for my family,” he said. “Some nights I cannot sleep. What will happen? Will I be able to pay all the bills? The rent and everything to accommodate my family, or not?” he said.
“Every family needs a pressure cooker, needs a vacuum cleaner, would love a TV although that’s low on the priority list,” said Barbara, who has helped provide basic necessities for those families.
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