What’s happening in Afghanistan: With full US withdrawal expected by the end of the month, the Taliban has taken over several Afghanistan’s provincial capitals including capital city Kabul. People are trying to flee Afghanistan and seek refuge.
Help Afghan refugees and the families still in Afghanistan when you support organizations and charities doing the work. Here are just some of the great organizations to consider.
Let us know other organizations we should include by contacting us at editor@chicpeajc.com.
Church World Service
What they do: Church World Service welcome Afghan families when they arrive to the US and provide housing, employment, and other social services to help the families thrive.
How to support: Monetary donations/sponsors for arriving families, urge Congress to expand protections for families
Website: https://cwsglobal.org/
Welcome Home Jersey City
What they do: Welcome Home supports refugees and asylum-seekers in Jersey City with transitional housing, employment, education, and material support.
How to support: Monetary donations, donations of goods, volunteers
Website: https://welcomehomerefugees.org/
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
What they do: UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency, helping provide protection and emergency shelter to displaced people. Returns to the country are barred at the moment due to the human rights risk.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/afghanistan.html
Women for Afghan Women
What they do: Women for Afghan Women is a grassroots organization protecting and promoting the rights of Afghan girls and women in both Afghanistan and New York. Their efforts are currently focused on providing shelter and aid to women, children, families, and staff.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://womenforafghanwomen.org/
Women For Women International
What they do: Women for Women provides resources to women survivors of war and conflict to help them rebuild their families and communities. Current support goes toward supporting program participants, security, and advocacy work.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.womenforwomen.org/
Afghanaid
What they do: Afghanaid provides services like clean water, education, and sanitation for long-term development in communities. They’re currently providing financial support, food and hygiene kits, emergency food, and necessary support + goods for homes.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.afghanaid.org.uk/
International Rescue Committee
What they do: The IRC delivers urgent humanitarian aid in Afghanistan through food, shelter, and other necessary assistance.
How to support: Monetary donations, urge President Biden to protect Afghans in need of safety
Website: https://www.rescue.org/
Enabled Children Initiative
What they do: Enabled Children Initiative supports children with disabilities in Afghanistan through residential care, educational resources, and income generation support. Their current efforts including emergency relief for families on the outskirts of Kabul.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://enabledchildren.org/
GlobalGiving
What they do: GlobalGiving connects donors to grassroots projects. They’re currently supporting local nonprofits helping communities most impacted by the Taliban, including providing emergency food and medical supplies and protecting the rights of Afghan people.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.globalgiving.org/
Turquoise Mountain Trust
What they do: Turquoise Mountain works to protect at-risk communities around the world and provide educational and employment programs.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.turquoisemountain.org/donate/us
International Committee of the Red Cross
What they do: The ICRC provides assistance to people affected by armed conflict through access to education, economic security, health services, and more. They’re currently providing assistance through their medical and physical rehab centers.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.icrc.org/en
Save the Children
What they do: Save the Children is dedicated to helping children around the world through education, health care, and economic opportunities.
How to support: Monetary donations
Website: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan
