From migration to finding comfort at home: Fatima Jafari’s journey after a decade… — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Fatima Jafari left Afghanistan as a teenager and spent nearly 10 years in Iran before returning to her homeland a year and a half ago. Now working at a café in Kabul, she says returning home has given her a sense of comfort and belonging. In this edition of its “Woman’s Mirror” programme, Pajhwok Afghan News features Fatima Jafari, who has been working at a café in Kabul since returning to Afghanistan about a year and a half ago. Migration: An interrupted education and a longing for home Jafari migrated to Iran with her family at the age of 14, when she was in the eighth grade. However, for various reasons, she was unable to continue her education. She said that as a child and teenager, she had dreamed of becoming a flight attendant and travelling to different countries to see the world. However, the circumstances of migration prevented her from completing her education and pursuing that ambition. Despite being unable to continue her studies, Fatima did not give up on her efforts to improve her life. While living in Iran, she learned hairdressing, tailoring and coffee preparation. Fatima said she had not felt comfortable during her years abroad and had always hoped to return to her homeland one day. “When I returned to Afghanistan, I felt very…