Friend,
Ferdows* hasn’t been the same since a rocket destroyed his home in Afghanistan.
Panicked, his parents pulled him from the rubble — but Taliban gunfire blocked their path to the hospital. His arm and leg were irreparably damaged that day.
But that’s not the only harm Ferdows suffered. At 12 years old, he lost his childhood, too.
“Before, he used to play with his friends and go to school,” said his mother. “Now, he cries all day and won’t stop.”
Friend, if Congress passes the Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act, kids like him can begin to heal.
The MINDS Act is the first-ever bill to make mental health and psychosocial support a major focus in U.S. foreign aid. If passed, it would give Ferdows — and millions more children — a chance at a brighter future.
“What concerns me most is what will happen to him when he’s older, because he can’t go on like this,” his mother shared. “When he has a nightmare, it makes us relive the situation.”
No child should be forced to cope with trauma alone. Will you take a moment to tell Congress how life-changing this legislation would be?
Thanks for being a voice for kids,
