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Pakistan wasn\u2019t the first country I (Arnout) thought of visiting. I didn\u2019t know it well and only knew it from media reports. After 1.5 years of contact with Nadeem and participating in several relief efforts, I received the invitation to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But relying solely on our online contact and booking a ticket felt a bit too risky. Through Dutch connections, I got in touch with Leif Hetland, an American speaker who has been coming to Pakistan for 25 years. After some email exchanges, he agreed to provide me with a \u201csafe landing\u201d in Pakistan. We stayed at the same hotel, so in case things didn\u2019t click with my Pakistani friends, I would still have a safe haven and a contact person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, the connection with Nadeem, his brother-in-law Labin, and me was excellent. It was a remarkable trip where I met the various widows and families. I was also introduced\u2014after some preparation\u2014to life in debt slavery on the brick factories. During this trip, we freed our first family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this journey, I started raising funds to contribute monthly to the lives of all these families. I also began supporting Nadeem and Labin in their work. 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