Afghan Families

Pictured above are Nooranshah, Khurshid, Abubaker and Mohamed Sediq enjoying time together in 2024.

Nooranshah, Afsoon and their family

In February of 2022, BCICRR proudly welcomed Nooranshah, his wife Afsoon, their children Kurshid now age 9, Abubaker now 6 and Mohammad Sediq now 3.5. Also part of the family is Nooranshah's sister, Shazia.

Nooranshah is employed full time as a driver for a health care provider. Kurshid is in 4th grade. Her brother Abubakker started kindergarten this year. Mohammad Sediq is working with a tutor and will enter preschool in the fall of 2025. The children’s tutor (a BCICRR team member) reports that the older two are thriving in school and that Sediq enjoys his lessons. Afsoon and Shazia have spent significant time with tutors improving their English. Afsoon now has her driver’s licence which allows for increased independence.

Both Nooranshah and Shazia have joined the committee helping a new Afghan family find their way in the U.S.

Masooma, Ali and Kianush

This family arrived in Bucks County in early 2025. They left Afghanistan in 2021 and were waiting in Poland and Germany for their Special immigrant Visas to come through. We are so glad they did come through and they were able to join us in the United States. The parents are both journalists adn speak English quite well. Since arrival they have already settled into a permanent apartment and both parents have their drivers permits. Kianush is enrolled in preschool and summer camp. They are happy to be here, eager to find employment and improve their already strong English speaking skills. To the right you will find a photo of Masooma and Kianush enjoying his 4th birthday present, a brand new scooter, in a Bucks County park.

Nilofar and her children, Asra, Ashkan and Yasna

Nilofar and her three children arrived in June of 2025. Her husband, Ekramuddin, remains in Pakistan with the hope of receiving his SIV to join his family in the United States.

This summer was spent securing housing and ensuring the children were set to attend school in the fall. As of September 2025, the family is settled in an apartment and the older children are in school. Asra (5) is in kindergarten and Ashkan (3) is in preschool. Their sister Yasna will turn one in December of 2025. Members of the BCICRR community are working closely with the family to provide ESL support, companionship, childcare and transportation as the family works to build their life in the United States.

Pictured above are Nilofar, Yasna, Asra and Ashkan on an outing to a local apple orchard.