Society of Afghan Residents,Churchill Gardens, West Acton, London, W3 0JN

Our History

Creation of Afghan Society

The Society of Afghan Residents (SAR) was established in 1982 by Sayed Jan Karwani, based on the lessons he learned while adjusting to the UK when he first arrived.

Since the charity’s inception Mr Karwani, and his team have helped thousands of Afghan families settle in London. In the nineties SAR became the main contact point for Afghans arriving in the UK.

The charity, which currently has 4 volunteers and hoping to double this number by the end of 2022.