"As long as we're all together, we don't feel like we're separated from family," Maqsoud said as he held his 15-month-old daughter. In an attempt to bring the newcomers some semblance of home, the San Diego Afghan Refugees Aid Group hosted iftar, the sunset meal to break the fast, in the hotel. Maqsoud is one of 2,145 Afghan refugees who have arrived in San Diego County through February. "The citizens of San Diego are once again willing to welcome the displaced with open arms," Anderson wrote. They have gotten to know the families through the Afghan Refugees Aid Group and have helped deliver groceries and other necessities.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 07, 2022 15:56 UTC