Vodafone and Barnardo’s issue new appeal for devices to help Afghan refugees

Vodafone UK and charity partner Barnardo’s have issued a new plea to the public and businesses across the UK to donate unwanted smartphones and tablets to ‘The Great British Tech Appeal’ specifically to help refugees arriving from Afghanistan. Vodafone will add six months’ free data, calls and texts and work with Barnardo’s to get devices to Afghan young people and their families who’ve recently arrived in the UK.  This will help them access vital support, mental health services and healthcare and stay in touch with friends and family in the UK.…

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The Coca-Cola Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Organizations Supporting Afghan Refugees and U.S. Service Members

The Coca-Cola Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, has awarded grants totaling $1 million to three nonprofit organizations providing relief to communities impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. “This is a global, multi-faceted crisis disproportionately affecting women and girls,” said Saadia Madsbjerg, president, The Coca-Cola Foundation. “We hope these grants will be meaningful in assisting our partners in the short term and the long term as they provide displaced Afghan families with critical services and provide support to U.S. service members who are playing an important…

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