The Khaled Hosseini Foundation provides aid and practical support for women and children in Afghanistan. Founded in 2007 by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, the Khaled Hosseini Foundation provides shelter and humanitarian relief to families in Afghanistan. It works to provide education and healthcare for children, and economic opportunities for women. It works with various organisationsContinue reading “The Khaled Hosseini Foundation”
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National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
The NQAPIA is a federation of LGBTQ Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander organisations. The NQAPIA seeks to build the capacity of local LGBT AAPI organisations, invigorate grassroots organising, develop leadership, and challenge homophobia, racism, and anti-immigrant bias. How You Can Help Time: A few minutes + Sign up for the NQAPIAContinue reading “National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)”
Interpreting Freedom Foundation
The Interpreting Freedom Foundation (IFF) supports Afghan interpreters, allies and families living in the United States. Founded in 2013 by a small group of Afghan interpreters struggling with resettlement in the US, IFF provides services such as financial support, counselling services, employment resources, help with special immigrant visa applications, and advocating for veteran’s benefits. HowContinue reading “Interpreting Freedom Foundation”
Afghanistan World Foundation
Afghanistan World Foundation is a charity dedicated to increasing public awareness of the critical needs in Afghanistan, and the need to develop effective solutions. Founded in 2002, Afghanistan World Foundation (AWF) provides support at the grass roots level to high priority survival needs in Afghanistan such as education, economic development and emergency health services, hospitals,Continue reading “Afghanistan World Foundation”
Malala Fund
Founded in 2013 by Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai, the Malala Fund works to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. The Malala Fund invests in education activists and advocates who are driving solutions to barriers to girls’ education in their communities. They work around the world in regions where theContinue reading “Malala Fund”
Save the Children
Founded in 1919, Save the Children advocates for the rights of children across the world. Save the Children works in more than 120 countries to advocate for children in need of support. They provide emergency aid in times of conflict and natural disasters as well as working with local and regional organisations to provide vaccinations,Continue reading “Save the Children”
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, international, is a medical humanitarian organisation working in more than 70 countries around the world. MSF act fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics, going where we are needed most. MSF are committed to independence, neutrality and impartiality in theContinue reading “Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders”
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross is the British branch of the Red Cross, a humanitarian network providing crisis relief in the UK and globally. Internationally, the British Red Cross provides support for those caught up in conflict, famine, natural disasters and those living in refugee camps. In the UK, they provide help for refugees and asylumContinue reading “British Red Cross”
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