A missionary writes, ‘These days the choices young Pashtun (Afghan) men and women have are limited. The economy has taken a hit due to investments by NGOs and government ending.’ He quoted a young man with a degree in engineering saying, ‘I have no chance of getting a legitimate job in Afghanistan. I can work for the Taliban, who pay $300/month, or for IS who pay $700/month. I cannot get a visa to live or work in another country. I could try to flee Afghanistan illegally to Europe. What would you recommend?’ Years of war and many misguided humanitarian efforts have left the country and its people in an unsustainable situation. Some young men have gone to the UAE to work in construction jobs. It usually costs them $2,000 to pay for the opportunity to live with 8-10 other men in a two-bedroom apartment or in a labour camp outside the city.