Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss

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Afghanistan's depleted dining rugs are a reminder of hunger and loss
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As members of the middle class have fallen into poverty in the wake of the Taliban takeover, families are no longer able to serve sumptuous repasts on their traditional dining rugs.

."Before August 2021, we were a two-income household and could afford small luxuries" like new clothes and celebratory meals, F.S. said, describing her family's once gloriousin May, all the family had were some beans along with a small portion of meat shared by a neighbor."Today, I can't even pacify my younger siblings when they cry for food," F.S. says."It is hard for children to understand what poverty is.

Modares used to make close to $250 every month, a middle-class income in Afghanistan. He moved to Kabul on his own four months ago, staying with friends while seeking a job to repay his debts. He has applied for over 50 positions but hasn't received a response. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people apply for every job opening, Rahimi says.

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