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Four Inspiring Ways People are Standing with Ukraine
Watching the crisis in Ukraine unfold can feel overwhelming and makes one ask the question, “What can I do to help?” We’ve complied 4 inspiring stories of people who are Doing the Doable to make a change and assist Ukrainian refugees. … [Read more...] about Four Inspiring Ways People are Standing with Ukraine
8 Reasons to Give Today
6 Times Minnesotans Showed Up!
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Six Times Minnesotans Have Showed Up In Emergencies
Minnesotans show up! Over the 40 years Alight has existed, we’ve always been able to count on Minnesotans in times of emergencies. Here’s 6 times when Minnesotans had our backs – and lives were saved and changed as a result. 1) Indian Ocean Tsunami – 2004/5 The Tsunami hit the day after Christmas 2004, and Minnesotans answered the call right away helping Alight send response teams to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. And thanks to Minnesotans, our Fishing Boat Project provided replacement boats to hundreds of fishermen, helping them get back to work supporting their families. 2) Kosovo – 1999 War broke out in Kosovo in 1998, and civilians were targeted and forced to flee. Thousands of Minnesotans responded, allowing Alight teams in the region to get boots on-the-ground. Even after our initial emergency response, funds raised allowed our teams to help families rehabilitate their homes and restart their livelihoods. 3) Hurricane Katrina – 2005 Alight led a coalition of … [Read more...] about Six Times Minnesotans Have Showed Up In Emergencies
Privacy Policy
Respecting Your Privacy ALIGHT values your support and the trust you place in us. We have created this Privacy Statement to address any concerns you may have about the way we use your personal information. If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or our use of your personal information, please contact us by email at beths at wearealight.org or write us at: ALIGHT ATTN: Database Manager 1325 Quincy St NE Suite A1 Minneapolis, MN 55413-2618 USA This Privacy Statement May Change This Privacy Statement describes ALIGHT’s current policies and practices with regard to the personal information we collect from our donors, volunteers, supporters and visitors to this web site. As our organization grows or laws change, we may need to update or revise this Privacy Statement. Accordingly, we reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time, without prior notice, by posting the revised version of this Privacy Statement on this web site. If we modify … [Read more...] about Privacy Policy
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Having proper sanitation systems, clean water to drink, and hygiene education make up the building blocks of successful and healthy communities. … [Read more...] about Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Health
Alight has gained a reputation worldwide for delivering best-of-class healthcare services, in even the toughest, most remote places. We go where other organizations don’t – like South and East Darfur, South Sudan, and Somalia – and not only provide healthcare, but do it with an eye toward improvement, always. We believe better health is achieved by asking patients what they want, making patient-centered care and compassion the core of how we approach our work. We believe that our care is only as strong as the system we build, ensuring that patients have access to a continuum of healthcare – from household to hospital. And we believe that humans are whole people. Our teams work with patients to provide solutions that not only meet their basic needs, but speak to their humanity, their hopes, and their dreams. … [Read more...] about Health
Shelter
For those who have fled their homes, having a safe, reliable roof overhead can be the first step to finding stability once again. Refugee camps and settlements are usually established as a short-term solution, but it’s often the case that the camps will be needed for a longer period of time than first thought. So our shelters evolve alongside our customer's needs, designing and updating structures that can last. Global Builders For years, Alight has provided shelter support around the world. From emergency tents and shelters in the days and weeks following a disaster to shelters that some families may live in for a decade or more, we've built shelters from Pakistan to Somalia, Haiti to South Sudan. During the 2015 influx of Burundian refugees into Rwanda, we led the construction of Mahama refugee camp. Acting quickly alongside other partners, we provided shelter to over 28,000 people. Since the initial phase of construction in Mahama, we have continued to work alongside the … [Read more...] about Shelter