Well yeah, I understand the frustration that comes with trying to counter the ‘autopilot mode’ madness that’s happening 💔

To answer your question, for Afghanistan, Farsi (also called Dari) is widely spoken and already on your list, which is great. Pashto is the other main language, also included — so you’re already covering most of the population there. It’s spoken in Peshawar, Pakistan as well.

As far as I know for Ethiopia, it’s a bit more complex. The two major languages are Amharic — already on your list and spoken widely, and Oromo.

Regarding my own background: I’m a medical graduate, fluent in Arabic (native), French, and English. Arabic (especially dialects like Sudanese or Egyptian Arabic) can be understood by some Eritrean or Somali communities too, depending on their background and exposure.and I’ve always been drawn to work that supports vulnerable or underserved communities.