For several years now, Clear & Simple Media has been partnering with Shoaib Ebadi and his work to reach and disciple Afghans both inside the country and throughout the world in the Afghan Diaspora.

The first project translated two of our print books into Dari and Pashto. Printing and distribution followed in both hard copy and eBook formats. Shaoib was able to use the significant reach of Afghanistan Next Generation (AGN) to distribute the ebooks into multiple countries.

Project two was to translate the A Simple Word (asimpleword.org) website into both Pashto and Dari and get both online and into wide distribution.

Project three (which is literally only days old) is to create videos in both languages and use multiple social media platforms to get the broadest possible viewership (FIRST NEWS HERE).These videos reinforce the work and content on both websites and invite people to visit the websites which are full of Bible teaching and teaching from a Christian worldview. We were quite encouraged to hear from our partner, Shaoib Ebadi, that this project, which has faced several obstacles over the past months, is moving forward.

Good morning, Tom

Here is a short report on the Afghan social media project:

We have started working to improve the website: asimpleworddari.org

We have also created a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ASimpleWordDari

As of Nov 25/25, we have 10 subscribers, 960 views, 39 likes, 10 comments, and six shares.

One Afghan asked: “What are the benefits of becoming a follower of Jesus?” Probably, he meant material benefits like money or getting out of Afghanistan. I have recorded FOUR (4) short episodes to answer his questions, based on the Bible, and to refer our viewers to the website for more information.

We have also created multiple social media sites:

Facebook (account was created two weeks ago):

The first video has 11 views. The second video has 20 views. Third video 12 views

Instagram:

The first video has 7 views.  The second video has 160 views. Third video has 1 view.

Tiktok

The first video has 92 views. The second video 100 views

Thanks for praying and supporting.

Blessings. Shoaib Ebadi

To watch one of the videos in Dari, follow THIS LINK. To help us support this project, all funds received by us until the end of 2025, directly designated for the Afghan Media Project, will be allocated to that project without any administrative or processing fees.

If you live in Canada, send designated funds to Clear & Simple Media HERE. Select Clear & Simple Media/Tom and Lee Castor from the charity option menu. Then, make sure to include a note in the “Send a message to this charity”box that says Afghan Media Project.

If you live in the United States, select the link HERE. If you are designating funds to this project, indicate that by writing Afghan Media Project under the MEMO box at the bottom of that page.

As we reported in the news item from August, we are already receiving indications that the project will reach Afghans with the Gospel, both those in Afghanistan and those in various countries in the world who are part of the Afghan Diaspora. And we have already received more than 75% of the $20,000 USD needed to move the project forward in a substantial way.

Please pray for this important project. And consider giving to help reach a people that have lived under great darkness for centuries.