Teams coming together on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border... Our work in Thailand and Myanmar is defined by support to people on the move between the two countries. More than two million migrants travel back and forth between them regularly, looking for work and better ways to support their families. And thousands of refugees from Myanmar are still living in camps in Thailand, mostly along the border, although many have returned home and adjust to new lives there. Thailand is where Alight’s story began 40 years ago. Now, our work has evolved to support the new challenges people are facing in the region – and it’s still evolving as teams mobilize to confront the threat of COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Stopping the Spread of Coronavirus in Southeast Asia
Covid-19
Community-Led Coronavirus Response in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
The people we serve have the best ideas for how to solve this... At Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee), community connection is at the heart of what we do. We believe that everyone has a gift to give. That we live in an abundant world, filled with amazing people who want to help. And that the people in the very communities we serve have the best ideas to change their world for the better. … [Read more...] about Community-Led Coronavirus Response in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Social Distancing in Refugee Camps
How do we protect the most vulnerable among us when the whole world is at risk? That’s the question Alight teams around the world have been asking over the past several weeks and months. All across the globe, they’re preparing to defend refugees and displaced people against COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Social Distancing in Refugee Camps
In Our Hands
Uniting Against Covid How can such a microscopic virus have such gargantuan might? We must remember: our might is stronger still, especially when we act as one. This is the moment to join together, to keep each other safe, and to protect our most vulnerable. Soon, these hands, which we use today to build walls for safety, will be used again to embrace each other as we rejoice and rebuild. … [Read more...] about In Our Hands
Sisters on the Frontlines
Partnering with Catholic Sisters to fight COVID-19 Around the Globe Did you know there’s a network of 642,000 Catholic Sisters around the world, many of them on the frontlines of COVID-19? Nuns have a long history of standing alongside some of the most vulnerable communities during times of great need, doing the doable to protect them as fiercely as they can. Recognizing the unique power of this Sisterhood, we began our work with Sisters in El Salvador and at the border in 2018 under the Color Movement initiative. Now, in this unprecedented moment, we’re helping them protect the people they serve all over the world. And, we’re working to keep them safe through virtual emergency planning sessions and trainings - so they can keep going. … [Read more...] about Sisters on the Frontlines
It’s In Our Hands
Stopping the Spread of COVID-19 in 44 Countries and Counting COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in nearly every country in the world. The novel coronavirus has overwhelmed even the world’s best health systems. We wonder: how can such a microscopic virus have such gargantuan might? We remember: our might is stronger still, especially when we act as one. … [Read more...] about It’s In Our Hands