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Since then, together we’ve built a new movement—one united in the idea that Sisters know best how to serve their communities, but that also brings new eyes, fresh insight, and bold action to make a difference, side by side.
As Somalia continues to rebuild after 1990s civil war, Alight is revitalizing the vital fishing industry and creating new jobs along the entire supply chain for returning families. In collaboration with the Somali Stability Fund and the Jubaland Ministry of Fishery and Marine Resources, we deployed a fleet of mobile, solar-powered fish kiosks throughout Kismayo.
After famine was declared in Somalia in 2017, social media creator Jerome Jarre and a group of influencers launched a campaign called #LoveArmyforSomalia to mobilize their followers. They gave them a way to help. And within 72 hours, they raised nearly $3 million for people in Somalia. A movement was born.
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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.
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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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Since 2013, Alight has worked in Kismayo, creating sustainable communities focusing on housing, health, education, and climate resilience.
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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.
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