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Transcript/Script((PLAYBOOK SLUG: TV Afghan Refugees Shepherding Turkey - Demir
HEADLINE: Afghan Refugees in Turkey Make a Living as Shepherds
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PUBLISHED AT: 12/31/2021 AT 8:15AM
BYLINE: Eyyup Demir
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DATELINE: Ankara, Turkey
VIDEOGRAPHER: Eyyup Demir
PRODUCER: Eyyup Demir
SCRIPT WRITER: Sirwan Kajjo
SCRIPT EDITORS: KE(1st), MAS
VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Original | VOA Kurdish Service
PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __
TRT: 1:52
VID APPROVED BY: KE
TYPE: TVPKG
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[[Some Afghan refugees living in Turkey are turning to the ancient practice of shepherding as a way to make a living. VOA’s Eyyup Demir has this report narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.]]
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Shepherding is becoming more popular among Afghan migrants in Turkey who say it’s one of the highest paying jobs they can find.
Zabihullah Afghan - who fled violence and poverty in Afghanistan - works as a shepherd near Ankara, Turkey's capital.
((Zabihullah Afghani, Afghan Refugee)) ((Male in Dari))
“It’s been four years since I came to Turkey and have been shepherding here for a year. My employer is a nice person. There are two of us and we shepherd 700 goats. We are happy with the work.”
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While there are no official figures on the number of Afghan refugees in Turkey, estimates place the number at more than 300,000. Many came here after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August.
The shepherds say the work is hard, but it gives them hope.
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((Abbas Ibrahimi, Afghan Refugee)) ((Male in Dari))
“I came to Turkey for work so that I can make some money and go back to Afghanistan and begin my life. I came here to work and this is good work. We get 3,300 [Liras] and its good. Thank God for it.”
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Other Afghans complain about poor working conditions and the lack of benefits.
((Mohammed Rahman, Afghan Refugee)) ((Male in Dari))
“We have no choice but to work here. If we had a choice, we would go back to Afghanistan. It rains here and it gets really cold. We come here at night to make some food. It’s really difficult here. If our country was in a better situation, we would go back.”
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But many agree they will not be able to return home anytime soon, especially with the Taliban firmly in charge.
((For Eyyup Demir in Ankara, Turkey – Sirwan Kajjo – VOANEWS))
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NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 31, 2021 14:55 EST
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