43 Afghan refugees arrive in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is welcoming the arrival of dozens of people who have fled Afghanistan.
43 Afghan refugees came to Lethbridge for the first time on October 5, 2022, looking to resettle in Canada following the Taliban’s takeover of their home country in 2021.
According to a statement from LFS, the refugees and their families were either human rights defenders or supported Canadian operations in Afghanistan as interpreters, cooks, or drivers.
LFS Director of Immigrant Services John Lafferty says they are working hard to support these refugees and those from other countries.