Tag: Alight

Global Humanitarian Organizations, Alight and Questscope, Announce Fundraising Campaign to Support Domestic Rebuilding Initiatives in Beirut

Stuart Mitchell

The fatal explosion in Beirut, Lebanon earlier this week has left hundreds dead, thousands injured, and over 250,000 homeless. Massive destruction and devastation reached from the epicenter of the blast to over 15 miles away, leaving people, their livelihoods, and their homes destroyed. Leading international humanitarian organization, Questscope, has worked in the region for over 30 years – and together with Alight since 2015. The partners have officially launched a call to action for a fundraising campaign to support domestic rebuilding initiatives for those affected by the explosion. The organizations…

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Alight’s COVID-19 Health Messaging Campaign IN OUR HANDS Reaches 100 Million People Worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

Alight, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, is proud to share that the IN OUR HANDS campaign has officially reached 100 million people worldwide. The campaign, which was created in conjunction with IDEO.org, launched in mid-April as COVID-19 was surging globally and millions of people still hadn’t heard of the virus. IN OUR HANDS was developed to share bite-sized, positive health messaging and prevention techniques, while also dismantling prevalent myths and misinformation about COVID-19. What started as an effort in the 19 countries that Alight serves has since been…

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