SIVs IN THE NEWS
- Escaping Afghanistan is just the beginning for our Afghan allies. Read more about the harrowing journey to freedom for SIVs and their families and how Combined Arms supports them in the Houston Chronicle on August 24, 2021.
- Before the Afghanistan's fall, SIVs were trickling into the Houston to begin lives together with the support of Combined Arms and our partners. Read more in the Houston Chronicle from this story on June 21, 2021.
- "During our SIV town hall, an SIV stated "right now I can finally breathe, knowing that this community is here for me." While we cannot control what is happening in Afghanistan, we can and must continue to show up for one another. - read more at our blog post here.
- See how quickly Afghans contribute the local economy in this Houston Chronicle article from August 29th, 2021.
- Combined Arms is amongst the best-in-class organizations in Texas that serve our Afghan Allies. "It’s our time to be of service, Houston, to these heroes building new lives here. They fought for a country that, they were told, stood for democracy, opportunity and compassion. Let’s show them it’s true." - read more at this Houston Chronicle Editorial from September 2, 2021.