Kids to Kids International in Hirat Province, Western Afghanistan – February 2009

Hirat is a province in Western Afghanistan that borders Iran. During the years of war in Afghanistan, many thousands of families fled to Iran to seek refuge and have been gradually returning to their homes since 2002. Most of the children returning to Afghanistan with their families have never seen their country before and must start a new life with a new home, new school and new friends. Coming back to their country – a process known as reintegration – can often be very difficult for returnee children. Read more