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Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt reassures supporters that, despite uncertainties following the U.S. election, the organization remains committed to supporting displaced people and vulnerable communities worldwide.
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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands a rejection of divisive narratives and a commitment to compassion and action to support civilians
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Women in El Salvador co-created tools and solutions to prevent gender-based violence on public transportation, resulting in increased confidence and community solidarity.
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Alight’s affiliate Questscope has been dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of young people in Jordan, addressing the significant challenges faced by this vulnerable population.
READ MORE ↗
Alight helps Ukrainians find safety amid crisis. Partnering with Airbnb.org, we've provided over 73,000 nights of free housing.
READ MORE ↗
The Philippines is particularly vulnerable to changes due to global warming’s erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, and rising sea levels. This is why Alight is collaborating with local communities to ensure that people there can construct safer, more secure lives.
READ MORE ↗
Our affiliate Kuja Kuja, developed by Alight in collaboration with IDEO.org, is a cutting-edge real-time feedback system designed to monitor customer satisfaction with products and services. It captures their suggestions for improvement and makes this data publicly accessible.
READ MORE ↗
Alight is co-creating programs and services with women and young people in El Salvador to ensure the internally displaced have access to safe spaces for healing and the opportunity to learn skills that break the cycle of violence and poverty.
READ MORE ↗
Alight and Education Above All worked closely to reach and enroll children in quality primary education. Our efforts included engaging with local communities, educating parents, constructing new schools, training teachers, and designing practical solutions tailored to local needs.
READ MORE ↗
Our work with our new Afghan neighbors began by setting up houses and has evolved into community programming and additional services to help families make connections and settle into their lives in Minnesota.
READ MORE ↗
Alight's comprehensive regional response works to preserve the peace and safety of displaced people by co-creating thoughtful solutions with their communities to build resilience and pursue the lives and futures they want.
READ MORE ↗
The Color Movement is a co-creation between Catholic Sisters, Alight, and Sisters Rising Worldwide. Weaving together our strengths, we work to amplify and sustain the work of the Sisters as they spark change and save lives in some of the toughest communities out there.
READ MORE ↗
Pedacito de la Tierra transforms migrant shelters at the U.S./Mexico border into sustainable, supportive environments. It provides socio-emotional support, education, and community activities.
READ MORE ↗
A revolutionary model for people in the world’s most challenging places to build lasting, world-class essential services — for life.
READ MORE ↗
A lab in a refugee camp is creating transformational, globally relevant change for displaced refugees in Rwanda
READ MORE ↗
Inspired by his grandparents' refugee experiences, Hahn Chang focuses on being human-centered and doing the doable to support displaced people in rebuilding their lives.
READ MORE ↗
On World Mental Health Day, Alight considers the importance of support for displaced people to heal and rebuild their lives after enduring violence and hardship.
READ MORE ↗The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands a rejection of divisive narratives and a commitment to compassion and action to support civilians
READ MORE ↗
A letter from Nasra Ismail, Alight’s US Enterprise Executive Director, about our Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action to make communities across America more inclusive.
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A space for women and girls becomes a thriving success when the women and girls themselves get to decide how it should run.
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In Uganda's Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, where nights are spent in darkness due to the lack of electricity, Alight 365 delivered solar lamps to 35 vulnerable individuals, offering safety and relief.
READ MORE ↗
Refugees who are blind face immense challenges in navigating their environment, but thanks to Alight 365, they are transforming their lives with newfound confidence and connection.
READ MORE ↗
Alight promotes self-reliance in communities of displaced people in Rwanda. Recent initiatives for women and young people include mushroom farming, beekeeping, and a coding school.
READ MORE ↗
Our team went to repaint the maternity ward at Uganda's Ariwa Health Center, but we shifted focus to more urgent tasks thanks to the flexibility of Alight 365.
READ MORE ↗
Alight's Safe Ride initiative began in Uganda's Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, providing motorcycles and training drivers, and has now expanded to six refugee settlements.
READ MORE ↗
On this World Refugee Day, we recognize the abundance, depth, and resilience of people journeying through the lived experience of displacement.
READ MORE ↗
“I love the fact that this has been created by us and for us. Nothing for us without us. Co-creation restores dignity.”
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Shelter Depot is a hardware store that treats refugees and displaced families as customers so they can build lives of wholeness and agency in the new country they are a part of.
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Alight’s affiliate ORAM has been implementing a "Training of Trainers" (ToT) program for LGBTIQ refugees based in Kenya across the city of Nairobi as well as in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
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Strengthening infrastructures, we are building Myanmar’s defenses against present and future outbreaks.
READ MORE ↗
The tuberculosis program clinic supported by Alight is restoring hope and saving lives.
READ MORE ↗
Explore our 5-year strategy, conceived in collaboration with global experts and local communities.
READ MORE ↗
Women and girls' centers are sanctuary spaces where some of the most vulnerable people have access activities, community, and healing.
READ MORE ↗
Women at the Nyangore Women and Girls Friendly space, a center run by Alight in Ulang County, are being trained in the making of bags and baskets using plastic straps.
READ MORE ↗
A family of five is ready for a fresh start in Boston and grateful for newcomer support upon arrival.
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We're raising our mugs to a fantastic friend and donor, Dunn Brothers Coffee. In 2014, Dunn Brothers teamed up with us as part of their holiday seasonal promotion. Together, we created the Changemaker Chocolate Bar, made from rich, dark-roasted beans. The sales proceeds resulted in $10,000 to help fund our work supporting displaced people around the world.
READ MORE ↗
Today we're giving thanks to our friend and donor, Hahn Chang! Hahn has been supporting and working with Alight since he was in high school, and more than a decade later he continues to bring friends and other young professionals to our cause.
READ MORE ↗
Since the 1990s, Rwanda has hosted over 150,000 displaced people from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Alight co-designs solutions with communities to meet immediate needs and build resilience, improving livelihoods and self-reliance.
READ MORE ↗
Meet Samia, a 25-year-old Burundian living at Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda.
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Teams coming together on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border
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Alight Pakistan is committed to education, providing a mobile library van and sports kits to keep kids engaged and active. We’ve enrolled over 950,000 children in school, supplied thousands of non-formal schools with essential materials, and adapted to Covid-19 with initiatives like Radio Muallim.
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100 LGBTIQ refugees across Kenya are currently enrolled in vocational skills training provided by ORAM.
READ MORE ↗
Hasinat’s journey from Kabul to Minnesota is a story of resilience. Fleeing the Taliban, her family faced hardships. In the U.S., With Alight’s support, she found community and strength in Minnesota. Her story highlights hope and determination, reflecting the positive impact of Alight's programs in fostering vibrant communities for Afghan newcomers.
READ MORE ↗
Yuliia's journey from Bakhmach, Ukraine, to Boston exemplifies resilience and strength. Despite the war's devastation, she found hope and security through Alight’s Jobs Pathway Program.
READ MORE ↗
Since 2013, Alight has worked in Kismayo, creating sustainable communities focusing on housing, health, education, and climate resilience.
READ MORE ↗
Alight affiliate Questscope launched a pilot program in Berlin to assist Syrian refugees in navigating their new environment, from learning the language to finding a sense of belonging.
READ MORE ↗
The disease's days are numbered in South East Asia, and Alight teams are leading the way
READ MORE ↗
Vitaliy and his family fled their home in Odessa due to the war in Ukraine. After struggling to find housing in Poland, they found refuge through Alight and Airbnb. This stay provided them with a safe place to rest and plan their future.
READ MORE ↗
When the war in Ukraine began, Mariola and her family wanted to help. Living in Krakow, Poland, they used their experience as Airbnb hosts to provide short-term housing for Ukrainian refugees through Alight's Airbnb.org partnership.
READ MORE ↗
Olena, a single mother from Ukraine, brought her four children to Poland for safety after their home city was bombed. Facing numerous challenges, including job loss and housing difficulties, Olena eventually found a temporary home through Alight's partnership with Airbnb.org.
READ MORE ↗
Amid the crisis, Alight emphasizes "doing the doable" by collaborating with local organizations to provide essentials like food, medicine, and shelter. Our efforts on the Polish border and within Ukraine ensure immediate, impactful support.
READ MORE ↗
Through kitchen garden trainings, mothers learn to grow nutrient-rich food, boosting their financial status and family diets.
READ MORE ↗
Building Nakivale refugee settlement’s first library
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Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, the non-formal education program finds a solution.
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A shared meal, a shared conversation, with new friends in Jordan.
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At Alight, we launched Changemakers 365 in January 2017 to make real, tangible changes every day with $500 or less. Over 800 days, our global teams implemented impactful projects in countries like Bangladesh, Somalia, Uganda, and Pakistan.
READ MORE ↗
Earlier this spring, a group of social media personalities, influencers, and athletes looked at what was happening in Somalia and wanted to do something to help. But right away they could see the scope of the crisis was far too big for their small group to make an impact.
READ MORE ↗
Teaching kids about the importance of clean hands with a little help from our friends.
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The refugee camps where we work in Thailand are unique – most of our team at these camps are refugees themselves.
READ MORE ↗
Alight is providing post-trauma counseling, working to prevent violence in the camp and helping run the reception center at Bidi Bidi.
READ MORE ↗
Alight's I AM A STAR campaign transformed humanitarian relief by engaging the Somali diaspora to improve 170,000 lives through clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, raising over $70 million.
READ MORE ↗
Right now, there are millions of displaced people fleeing violence and persecution around the world who are seeking a pathway to the United States. Becoming a Welcome Corps sponsor is a life-changing opportunity to stand alongside someone as they rebuild.
READ MORE ↗Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt reassures supporters that, despite uncertainties following the U.S. election, the organization remains committed to supporting displaced people and vulnerable communities worldwide.
READ MORE ↗
Alight's Annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2024 is now available to download
READ MORE ↗
Alight and our affiliates are responding to crises in Lebanon, Sudan, South Sudan, and Rwanda where people are left without homes, livelihoods, or essential services like water and sanitation.
READ MORE ↗
A letter from Mohammed Idriss, Executive Director for Alight in Sudan, about the severity of country's current crisis and the recent declaration of famine at Zamzam Camp
READ MORE ↗
Despite the growing challenges in delivering aid, Alight and our affiliate Questscope have been relentless in our mission to provide critical support.
READ MORE ↗
Puliendo Talentos (“Polishing Talents”) helped Salvadorians formalize their businesses and revitalize the local economy in vulnerable communities affected by the pandemic
READ MORE ↗
Alight, in partnership with Questscope, is actively supporting earthquake survivors in Syria. Our efforts focus on food, shelter, and protection in Aleppo and rural Hama. We're providing hot meals, emergency rations, blankets, dignity kits, and repairing shelter facilities.
READ MORE ↗
Alight is pleased to announce Zohra Zori as our newly appointed Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer.
READ MORE ↗
The recent devastating floods in Pakistan have left millions of people homeless and one-third of Pakistan underwater.
READ MORE ↗
Alight has sent a team of rapid-response aid workers to Poland to support fleeing Ukrainian families in a moment of crisis.
READ MORE ↗
Alight is pleased to announce Jocelyn Wyatt as our newly appointed CEO. Jocelyn is a long-time collaborator with our organization.
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Alight is providing thousands of refugees and displaced persons with medical care and clean water.
READ MORE ↗
An op-ed by Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt on how language influences our thinking and shapes the way we deliver our humanitarian services
READ MORE ↗
Nasra Ismail (Alight), actress America Ferrera and Amy Pope (IOM), and Sasha Chanoff (RefugePoint) stressed that migration should be seen as a solution to economic challenges and climate change, not a crisis, as it can drive growth and revitalize communities.
READ MORE ↗
Artem Fedorenko, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost his arm in a bombing during the Russian invasion. He relocated to Minnesota for a prosthetic and has since adjusted well.
READ MORE ↗
Kyle Kvamme, the Communications & Development Coordinator for our affiliate ORAM, spoke with USA for UNHCR to share his inspiring journey as an advocate for LGBTQIA+ refugees.
READ MORE ↗
A coding training initiative in refugee camps in Rwanda is changing lives - and there's more on the way.
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Humanitarian agencies warn of famine in the country, noting that more than a third of the population faces acute food insecurity.
READ MORE ↗
As unprecedented numbers of migrants are crossing into the U.S. and seeking asylum, and two refugees who know the difficulties ahead firsthand have stepped up to help.
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From his humble beginnings to leading Alight’s work in Sudan, Idriss shares his inspiring leadership journey.
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Alight’s CEO Jocelyn Wyatt honored by Worth Magazine as one of the year’s extraordinary women
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As unprecedented numbers of migrants are crossing into the U.S. and seeking asylum, Minnesota legal aid and resettlement agencies are seeing the impact—and it’s leaving many families in limbo.
READ MORE ↗
"From War to Welcome" showcases the power of partnership in guiding displaced Ukrainians to safety.
READ MORE ↗
What started out as a favor turned out to be a fascinating social experiment for an author and speaker known for advocacy and helping others.
READ MORE ↗
One Twin Cities man who came to America 20 years ago is paying it forward to new refugees making their home in the North Star state.
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Minneapolis-based Alight is mobilizing to help civilians caught in the conflict, accepting donations for Gaza.
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As someone who always wanted to be part of something bigger than herself, Zori was drawn to working in the nonprofit sector.
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The U.S. has launched the Welcome Corps, offering ordinary citizens the opportunity to provide financial and moral support to refugees during the initial stages of their moves.
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Five ways to improve international aid from Abraham Leno, executive director of Alight’s affiliate Eastern Congo Initiative and a former refugee himself.
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With more than 700 Afghan refugees arriving in Minnesota, resettlement agencies are mobilizing to set up permanent housing for families — and appealing to volunteers for help.
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Treating refugees as customers, a new service now asks them if they were satisfied with the services at Nakivale refugee camp and if they have any ideas for improvement.
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Women in El Salvador co-created tools and solutions to prevent gender-based violence on public transportation, resulting in increased confidence and community solidarity.
READ MORE ↗Alight’s affiliate Questscope has been dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of young people in Jordan, addressing the significant challenges faced by this vulnerable population.
READ MORE ↗Alight helps Ukrainians find safety amid crisis. Partnering with Airbnb.org, we've provided over 73,000 nights of free housing.
READ MORE ↗The Philippines is particularly vulnerable to changes due to global warming’s erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, and rising sea levels. This is why Alight is collaborating with local communities to ensure that people there can construct safer, more secure lives.
READ MORE ↗Our affiliate Kuja Kuja, developed by Alight in collaboration with IDEO.org, is a cutting-edge real-time feedback system designed to monitor customer satisfaction with products and services. It captures their suggestions for improvement and makes this data publicly accessible.
READ MORE ↗Alight is co-creating programs and services with women and young people in El Salvador to ensure the internally displaced have access to safe spaces for healing and the opportunity to learn skills that break the cycle of violence and poverty.
READ MORE ↗Alight and Education Above All worked closely to reach and enroll children in quality primary education. Our efforts included engaging with local communities, educating parents, constructing new schools, training teachers, and designing practical solutions tailored to local needs.
READ MORE ↗Our work with our new Afghan neighbors began by setting up houses and has evolved into community programming and additional services to help families make connections and settle into their lives in Minnesota.
READ MORE ↗Alight's comprehensive regional response works to preserve the peace and safety of displaced people by co-creating thoughtful solutions with their communities to build resilience and pursue the lives and futures they want.
READ MORE ↗The Color Movement is a co-creation between Catholic Sisters, Alight, and Sisters Rising Worldwide. Weaving together our strengths, we work to amplify and sustain the work of the Sisters as they spark change and save lives in some of the toughest communities out there.
READ MORE ↗Pedacito de la Tierra transforms migrant shelters at the U.S./Mexico border into sustainable, supportive environments. It provides socio-emotional support, education, and community activities.
READ MORE ↗A revolutionary model for people in the world’s most challenging places to build lasting, world-class essential services — for life.
READ MORE ↗A lab in a refugee camp is creating transformational, globally relevant change for displaced refugees in Rwanda
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Inspired by his grandparents' refugee experiences, Hahn Chang focuses on being human-centered and doing the doable to support displaced people in rebuilding their lives.
READ MORE ↗On World Mental Health Day, Alight considers the importance of support for displaced people to heal and rebuild their lives after enduring violence and hardship.
READ MORE ↗The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands a rejection of divisive narratives and a commitment to compassion and action to support civilians
READ MORE ↗A letter from Nasra Ismail, Alight’s US Enterprise Executive Director, about our Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action to make communities across America more inclusive.
READ MORE ↗A space for women and girls becomes a thriving success when the women and girls themselves get to decide how it should run.
READ MORE ↗In Uganda's Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, where nights are spent in darkness due to the lack of electricity, Alight 365 delivered solar lamps to 35 vulnerable individuals, offering safety and relief.
READ MORE ↗Refugees who are blind face immense challenges in navigating their environment, but thanks to Alight 365, they are transforming their lives with newfound confidence and connection.
READ MORE ↗Alight promotes self-reliance in communities of displaced people in Rwanda. Recent initiatives for women and young people include mushroom farming, beekeeping, and a coding school.
READ MORE ↗Our team went to repaint the maternity ward at Uganda's Ariwa Health Center, but we shifted focus to more urgent tasks thanks to the flexibility of Alight 365.
READ MORE ↗Alight's Safe Ride initiative began in Uganda's Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, providing motorcycles and training drivers, and has now expanded to six refugee settlements.
READ MORE ↗On this World Refugee Day, we recognize the abundance, depth, and resilience of people journeying through the lived experience of displacement.
READ MORE ↗“I love the fact that this has been created by us and for us. Nothing for us without us. Co-creation restores dignity.”
READ MORE ↗Shelter Depot is a hardware store that treats refugees and displaced families as customers so they can build lives of wholeness and agency in the new country they are a part of.
READ MORE ↗Alight’s affiliate ORAM has been implementing a "Training of Trainers" (ToT) program for LGBTIQ refugees based in Kenya across the city of Nairobi as well as in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
READ MORE ↗Strengthening infrastructures, we are building Myanmar’s defenses against present and future outbreaks.
READ MORE ↗The tuberculosis program clinic supported by Alight is restoring hope and saving lives.
READ MORE ↗Explore our 5-year strategy, conceived in collaboration with global experts and local communities.
READ MORE ↗Women and girls' centers are sanctuary spaces where some of the most vulnerable people have access activities, community, and healing.
READ MORE ↗Women at the Nyangore Women and Girls Friendly space, a center run by Alight in Ulang County, are being trained in the making of bags and baskets using plastic straps.
READ MORE ↗A family of five is ready for a fresh start in Boston and grateful for newcomer support upon arrival.
READ MORE ↗We're raising our mugs to a fantastic friend and donor, Dunn Brothers Coffee. In 2014, Dunn Brothers teamed up with us as part of their holiday seasonal promotion. Together, we created the Changemaker Chocolate Bar, made from rich, dark-roasted beans. The sales proceeds resulted in $10,000 to help fund our work supporting displaced people around the world.
READ MORE ↗Today we're giving thanks to our friend and donor, Hahn Chang! Hahn has been supporting and working with Alight since he was in high school, and more than a decade later he continues to bring friends and other young professionals to our cause.
READ MORE ↗Since the 1990s, Rwanda has hosted over 150,000 displaced people from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of The Congo. Alight co-designs solutions with communities to meet immediate needs and build resilience, improving livelihoods and self-reliance.
READ MORE ↗Meet Samia, a 25-year-old Burundian living at Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda.
READ MORE ↗Teams coming together on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border
READ MORE ↗Alight Pakistan is committed to education, providing a mobile library van and sports kits to keep kids engaged and active. We’ve enrolled over 950,000 children in school, supplied thousands of non-formal schools with essential materials, and adapted to Covid-19 with initiatives like Radio Muallim.
READ MORE ↗100 LGBTIQ refugees across Kenya are currently enrolled in vocational skills training provided by ORAM.
READ MORE ↗Hasinat’s journey from Kabul to Minnesota is a story of resilience. Fleeing the Taliban, her family faced hardships. In the U.S., With Alight’s support, she found community and strength in Minnesota. Her story highlights hope and determination, reflecting the positive impact of Alight's programs in fostering vibrant communities for Afghan newcomers.
READ MORE ↗Yuliia's journey from Bakhmach, Ukraine, to Boston exemplifies resilience and strength. Despite the war's devastation, she found hope and security through Alight’s Jobs Pathway Program.
READ MORE ↗Since 2013, Alight has worked in Kismayo, creating sustainable communities focusing on housing, health, education, and climate resilience.
READ MORE ↗Alight affiliate Questscope launched a pilot program in Berlin to assist Syrian refugees in navigating their new environment, from learning the language to finding a sense of belonging.
READ MORE ↗The disease's days are numbered in South East Asia, and Alight teams are leading the way
READ MORE ↗Vitaliy and his family fled their home in Odessa due to the war in Ukraine. After struggling to find housing in Poland, they found refuge through Alight and Airbnb. This stay provided them with a safe place to rest and plan their future.
READ MORE ↗When the war in Ukraine began, Mariola and her family wanted to help. Living in Krakow, Poland, they used their experience as Airbnb hosts to provide short-term housing for Ukrainian refugees through Alight's Airbnb.org partnership.
READ MORE ↗Olena, a single mother from Ukraine, brought her four children to Poland for safety after their home city was bombed. Facing numerous challenges, including job loss and housing difficulties, Olena eventually found a temporary home through Alight's partnership with Airbnb.org.
READ MORE ↗Amid the crisis, Alight emphasizes "doing the doable" by collaborating with local organizations to provide essentials like food, medicine, and shelter. Our efforts on the Polish border and within Ukraine ensure immediate, impactful support.
READ MORE ↗Through kitchen garden trainings, mothers learn to grow nutrient-rich food, boosting their financial status and family diets.
READ MORE ↗Building Nakivale refugee settlement’s first library
READ MORE ↗Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, the non-formal education program finds a solution.
READ MORE ↗A shared meal, a shared conversation, with new friends in Jordan.
READ MORE ↗At Alight, we launched Changemakers 365 in January 2017 to make real, tangible changes every day with $500 or less. Over 800 days, our global teams implemented impactful projects in countries like Bangladesh, Somalia, Uganda, and Pakistan.
READ MORE ↗Earlier this spring, a group of social media personalities, influencers, and athletes looked at what was happening in Somalia and wanted to do something to help. But right away they could see the scope of the crisis was far too big for their small group to make an impact.
READ MORE ↗Teaching kids about the importance of clean hands with a little help from our friends.
READ MORE ↗The refugee camps where we work in Thailand are unique – most of our team at these camps are refugees themselves.
READ MORE ↗Alight is providing post-trauma counseling, working to prevent violence in the camp and helping run the reception center at Bidi Bidi.
READ MORE ↗Alight's I AM A STAR campaign transformed humanitarian relief by engaging the Somali diaspora to improve 170,000 lives through clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, raising over $70 million.
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Right now, there are millions of displaced people fleeing violence and persecution around the world who are seeking a pathway to the United States. Becoming a Welcome Corps sponsor is a life-changing opportunity to stand alongside someone as they rebuild.
READ MORE ↗Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt reassures supporters that, despite uncertainties following the U.S. election, the organization remains committed to supporting displaced people and vulnerable communities worldwide.
READ MORE ↗Alight's Annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2024 is now available to download
READ MORE ↗Alight and our affiliates are responding to crises in Lebanon, Sudan, South Sudan, and Rwanda where people are left without homes, livelihoods, or essential services like water and sanitation.
READ MORE ↗A letter from Mohammed Idriss, Executive Director for Alight in Sudan, about the severity of country's current crisis and the recent declaration of famine at Zamzam Camp
READ MORE ↗Despite the growing challenges in delivering aid, Alight and our affiliate Questscope have been relentless in our mission to provide critical support.
READ MORE ↗Puliendo Talentos (“Polishing Talents”) helped Salvadorians formalize their businesses and revitalize the local economy in vulnerable communities affected by the pandemic
READ MORE ↗Alight, in partnership with Questscope, is actively supporting earthquake survivors in Syria. Our efforts focus on food, shelter, and protection in Aleppo and rural Hama. We're providing hot meals, emergency rations, blankets, dignity kits, and repairing shelter facilities.
READ MORE ↗Alight is pleased to announce Zohra Zori as our newly appointed Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer.
READ MORE ↗The recent devastating floods in Pakistan have left millions of people homeless and one-third of Pakistan underwater.
READ MORE ↗Alight has sent a team of rapid-response aid workers to Poland to support fleeing Ukrainian families in a moment of crisis.
READ MORE ↗Alight is pleased to announce Jocelyn Wyatt as our newly appointed CEO. Jocelyn is a long-time collaborator with our organization.
READ MORE ↗Alight is providing thousands of refugees and displaced persons with medical care and clean water.
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An op-ed by Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt on how language influences our thinking and shapes the way we deliver our humanitarian services
READ MORE ↗Nasra Ismail (Alight), actress America Ferrera and Amy Pope (IOM), and Sasha Chanoff (RefugePoint) stressed that migration should be seen as a solution to economic challenges and climate change, not a crisis, as it can drive growth and revitalize communities.
READ MORE ↗Artem Fedorenko, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost his arm in a bombing during the Russian invasion. He relocated to Minnesota for a prosthetic and has since adjusted well.
READ MORE ↗Kyle Kvamme, the Communications & Development Coordinator for our affiliate ORAM, spoke with USA for UNHCR to share his inspiring journey as an advocate for LGBTQIA+ refugees.
READ MORE ↗A coding training initiative in refugee camps in Rwanda is changing lives - and there's more on the way.
READ MORE ↗Humanitarian agencies warn of famine in the country, noting that more than a third of the population faces acute food insecurity.
READ MORE ↗As unprecedented numbers of migrants are crossing into the U.S. and seeking asylum, and two refugees who know the difficulties ahead firsthand have stepped up to help.
READ MORE ↗From his humble beginnings to leading Alight’s work in Sudan, Idriss shares his inspiring leadership journey.
READ MORE ↗Alight’s CEO Jocelyn Wyatt honored by Worth Magazine as one of the year’s extraordinary women
READ MORE ↗As unprecedented numbers of migrants are crossing into the U.S. and seeking asylum, Minnesota legal aid and resettlement agencies are seeing the impact—and it’s leaving many families in limbo.
READ MORE ↗"From War to Welcome" showcases the power of partnership in guiding displaced Ukrainians to safety.
READ MORE ↗What started out as a favor turned out to be a fascinating social experiment for an author and speaker known for advocacy and helping others.
READ MORE ↗One Twin Cities man who came to America 20 years ago is paying it forward to new refugees making their home in the North Star state.
READ MORE ↗Minneapolis-based Alight is mobilizing to help civilians caught in the conflict, accepting donations for Gaza.
READ MORE ↗As someone who always wanted to be part of something bigger than herself, Zori was drawn to working in the nonprofit sector.
READ MORE ↗The U.S. has launched the Welcome Corps, offering ordinary citizens the opportunity to provide financial and moral support to refugees during the initial stages of their moves.
READ MORE ↗Five ways to improve international aid from Abraham Leno, executive director of Alight’s affiliate Eastern Congo Initiative and a former refugee himself.
READ MORE ↗With more than 700 Afghan refugees arriving in Minnesota, resettlement agencies are mobilizing to set up permanent housing for families — and appealing to volunteers for help.
READ MORE ↗Treating refugees as customers, a new service now asks them if they were satisfied with the services at Nakivale refugee camp and if they have any ideas for improvement.
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Stay connected and learn how we respond to emergencies, amplify displaced voices, and provide sanctuary for those facing adversity.