Afghanistan, relative of the 3 children who arrived in Ciampino: “They ask for mom and dad”. Then the appeal to the mayor of Padua: “Help us”

“The children have slept, but they ask for mum and dad: when I hear them, I get tears, it is difficult for them without parents”. Saifrahman Rahimi, together with his wife, was able to hug his two little sisters and her little brother, who after being evacuated from the United States were transferred to Italy by relatives as their parents were stuck in Afghanistan and arrived last night at Ciampino airport on board the KC767 with the last Italian soldiers returned from Kabul. Rahimi tells Adnkronos about the excitement of having the three children here with his family now and launches an “appeal” to the mayor of his municipality, Padua, to receive financial help. “As soon as the children saw my wife they were delighted, she managed to cheer them up. The children slept, but they ask for mum and dad – underlines Rahimi – I get tears to hear them, it is difficult for them without parents. This morning I went shopping, I asked them what they like to buy them, we want to keep their spirits high “. “We were able to find them and bring them here, we are very satisfied with this”, continues Rahimi who hopes their parents will soon be brought to Italy as well: “I was able to warn them that the children have arrived here and knowing it for them was a party. We know that the Defense, Italy and Europe are working on a humanitarian corridor. We hope that their parents can come here too so the children will find peace of mind “. Rahimi has been in Italy for over ten years:” I am arrived in 2010, I ran away a long time ago asking for asylum. I live in Padua and work as a pizza chef. I work and pay my taxes. children. They do not speak Italian, they have experienced trauma and, once the quarantine period is over, they will have to start school, documents and financial help will be needed “. And on the situation in his country he adds: “I am sorry for this people, especially for the women and children who will still suffer and I do not know for how many years: women do not go to school, they cannot work, they cannot go out without a man. freedom is over, I’m sorry “.