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Here's How To Help Afghan Refugees In The D.C. Area
AUG 21, 4:08 PM UPDATED AUG 23, 11:02 AM
Here’s How To Help Afghan Refugees In The D.C. Area
Elliot C. Williams https://twitter.com/ecwilliams30
In the wake of the departure of U.S. troops and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan refugees are arriving in the D.C. area, and a number of local agencies and businesses are collecting funds, supplies, and welcoming volunteers to help them resettle.
Maryland and Virginia leaders said the states will continue to welcome Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban. The situation is ongoing and changing rapidly, but local groups are finding ways to help Special Immigrant Visa-holders who arrive at Fort Lee in Virginia.
Here’s how to help:
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Here’s How To Help Afghan Refugees In The D.C. Area
Elliot C. Williams https://twitter.com/ecwilliams30
In the wake of the departure of U.S. troops and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan refugees are arriving in the D.C. area, and a number of local agencies and businesses are collecting funds, supplies, and welcoming volunteers to help them resettle.
Maryland and Virginia leaders said the states will continue to welcome Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban. The situation is ongoing and changing rapidly, but local groups are finding ways to help Special Immigrant Visa-holders who arrive at Fort Lee in Virginia.
Here’s how to help:
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