A revolutionary model for people in the world’s most challenging places to build lasting, world-class essential services — for life. In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Asili is using co-creation to transform what it means to deliver humanitarian aid. Reimagining philanthropic aid as startup capital for self-sustaining businesses—and joining forces with like-minded partners along the way—Asili is not only operated by and for the people it serves, but is creating world-class service infrastructure for those who need it most. … [Read more...] about Asili: Co-Creation at the Core
Archives for August 2020
How Alight Teams Are Providing Meals for Moms
One hot meal is changing everything for moms in Rwanda and Sudan No matter where you live, giving birth can be both a joyful and stressful time—in the minutes, hours, and days after birth, it’s critical that both mom and baby get the care they need to heal and grow. But in resource-limited refugee camp settings like Rwanda and Sudan, that time just after birth can often be shortened, sending moms home without even a hot meal. … [Read more...] about How Alight Teams Are Providing Meals for Moms
Alight and Questscope Respond in Beirut
We're leveraging our long-standing presence throughout the country to respond to the devastating explosion. The fatal explosion in Beirut, Lebanon earlier this week has left hundreds dead, thousands injured, and over 250,000 homeless—all in an instant. Massive destruction and devastation reached from the epicenter of the blast to over 15 miles away, leaving people, their livelihoods, and their homes destroyed. … [Read more...] about Alight and Questscope Respond in Beirut
On the Frontlines of COVID-19: Meet Hodan
How one teammate from Alight’s Somali Program is helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus Hodan Abdi is a Protection Program Officer for our Somali Program. Originally from London, Hodan made a giant leap in 2019 to join the Alight team, leaving her work at a London-based homecare company to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a humanitarian. But when COVID-19 hit in March, Hodan’s work, like everyone else’s at Alight and around the world, had to evolve. Now, she’s on the frontlines of the fight to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to reach some of the most remote and vulnerable communities. … [Read more...] about On the Frontlines of COVID-19: Meet Hodan