How to Assist Afghan Arrivals and SIVs

Refugee Council USA created a collection of resources for Afghans seeking assistance, and actions individuals, organizations, and elected officials can take to support vulnerable Afghans. To access those resources, click here.

From We Are All America an Afghan Rapid Response Toolkit. For those who would like to take action and raise awareness about what is occurring, We Are All America has you covered. To view template talking points as well as articles to learn more about what is happening, click here.

From Switchboard TA a Round-up of Resources for Serving Afghan Evacuees. This resource roundup includes federal policy resources, cultural orientation resources from CORE (Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange), and economic empowerment and digital inclusion resources such as employment authorization documents and literacy basics tools. Click here to access these resources.

Another from Switchboard TA, a blog post titled. Supporting Clients and Staff Affected by the Crisis in Afghanistan. This blog post includes a few tips that may be helpful to program staff and leaders as they seek to care for clients and staff affected by the situation in Afghanistan. To view it, click here.

From National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants comes a COVID-19 Resources for Afghan Arrivals toolkit. This toolkit includes COVID-19 information in Dari, Farsi, and Pashto. Click here.

Below is a general round up of SIV client resources for all service providers.

• SIV FAQs (English), (Dari), (Pashto)
• CORE: CO Glossary for Interpreters in Dari
• CORE: Welcome Guide
• CORE Resettlement Navigator website (fact sheets, podcast, videos) in Dari
• Settle In app in Dari
• Cultural Orientation Resource YouTube Channel (videos) in Dari
• CORE: SIV Stories Starting Anew in the United States (videos) in Dari
• Switchboard: Advice for new clients (videos) in English, but include SIV holders
• IRC:

• • Financial Capabilities videos
  • Digital Literacy Basics videos
  • Refugees@Work These videos include workplace scenarios. They include pauses during scenarios for facilitated discussions or activities

• IRAP offers chatbots which offer information through Facebook Messenger and Telegram. To talk to the chatbot, add @irapchatbot on Telegram or message them on Facebook. Then, type “hello” as your first message. The chatbot will respond to you and ask you a series of questions about your situation. If you are using Telegram, click the window button next to the text box to view which options are available to respond to a message. These options automatically appear on Facebook.
• RPC P2 Explainer
• International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) Legal Resources for Afghans

Health Resources

COVID-19

• Is it COVID-19 of the Flu? English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Snapshot of Vaccines  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Safety  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccines: What to Know  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Common Worries and Facts  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Getting Vaccinated English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Is it COVID-19 or a Vaccine Reaction? English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents of Minors Should Know  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• You’ve Got Your Vax Card: Now What?  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Getting Tested for COVID-19  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Farsi (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• I tested positive – What will they ask me?  English (PDF); Dari (PDF) ; Farsi (PDF) ; Pashto (PDF)
• I was in contact with someone who tested positive – What will they ask me? English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Farsi (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• What to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID-19  English (PDF); Farsi (PDF)
• What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19  English (PDF); Farsi (PDF)
• NRC-RIM Welcome Video Describing Current COVID-19 Situation in US  Dari; Pashto
• NRC-RIM COVID-19 Communication Resources for Afghan New Arrivals

Handwashing

• CDC Wash Your Hands English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF); Urdu (PDF)

Lead 

• Does Your Child Need a Lead Test? English (PDF); Dari (PDF)
• My Child’s Lead Test Result English (PDF);  Farsi (PDF)
• Prevent Lead Poisoning English (PDF); Pashto (PDF),
• Pregnancy and Lead English (PDF); Dari (PDF)
• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention (Videos) Dari; Farsi;
• Afghan Health Initiative – Lead Prevention Program and videos 
• Additional resources: Lead Publications: Washington State Department of Health

Masking

• CDC Please Wear a Mask English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF); Urdu (PDF)
• CDC How to Wear a Mask PSA English (Video); Dari (Video); Pashto (Video)

Measles

• Measles Information English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• CDC: Report Your Symptoms of Measles English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Additional Resources: Measles: Washington State Department of Health

Polio

• CDC: Report your polio symptoms  English, Dari and Pashto (PDF)

Tuberculosis

• CDC: Tuberculosis: General Information English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• CDC: Questions & Answers About Tuberculosis Booklet English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)

• MMR vaccine English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Polio vaccine  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)
• Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)

 Varicella (Chickenpox)

• CDC: Report your chickenpox symptoms  English (PDF); Dari (PDF); Pashto (PDF)