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Alight
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A global nonprofit reimagining humanitarian work through co-creation. Not simply addressing basic needs, but building a life filled with joy, dignity, and purpose.

🔗Learn more: https://linktr.ee/wearealight
💙Donate today: https://bit.ly/SupportAlight
Today’s message comes from our United States team ✨ Become #AlightWithAction by choosing newcomer owned shops and restaurants this holiday season. These small choices strengthen our communities and bring hope to families rebuilding their lives 💛
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Become #AlightWithAction through food 🍲✨ Dining at refugee-owned restaurants supports livelihoods, culture, and new beginnings. From arepas to mantu and sambusas, every meal helps a business built with courage. Share your favorite spot and help others discover it 📍💬
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
As we continue sharing voices from Alight teams around the world, today the Pakistan team shares how education is creating brighter futures for displaced children 📚.
Join us to be #AlightWithAction and discover simple ways to make a meaningful impact.
#WorldChildrensDay
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Every child deserves to dream, learn, and grow in safety.
Around the world, #Alight works to create brighter futures for children displaced by conflict, whether through education, protection, or simple moments of joy. Let’s keep building a world where every child can truly thrive. #WorldChildrensDay
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Global funding cuts deeply affect organizations like Alight. When programs close, families lose essential care. Thank you @StarTribune for highlighting this. Today is Give to the Max Day. Every gift to Alight is matched up to $100,000. Please consider donating.
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Rash: This Give to the Max Day, support groups that are a ‘shaft of sunlight'
Alight and the Center for Victims of Torture are among thousands of worthy recipients, John Rash writes.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It’s #GivetotheMaxDay 💛 and your support goes even further. All gifts are matched up to 100,000 dollars. Your donation helps families access safety, clean water, and urgent care in places like Sudan, Ukraine, and Somalia. Give today and your impact is doubled. https://bit.ly/3JKb6t5
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Spark a conversation in your community about displacement 🌍💬. Share a few facts with friends or coworkers, or pass along one surprising statistic 📊. Every conversation builds understanding and helps create new narratives about displaced communities 💛✨ #AlightWithAction
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This season, you’ll hear from Alight's team around the world on simple ways to take action 🌍✨. Today, the Uganda team shares how volunteering your time, skills, and energy can create real change for displaced communities 💛.

Join us to be #AlightWithAction and explore meaningful actions you can take
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Volunteers show kindness in action 💛✨ There are so many ways to help, from sorting clothing to packing food boxes, tutoring newcomers or offering a ride. You can also share your skills, like resume support or job prep. Join us in being #AlightWithAction this holiday 💫
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hope is powerful, but hope with action can change lives. ✨ As we begin Give to the Max week, join us in being #AlightWithAction for refugees worldwide. 🌍 Take one caring step, like donating or sharing a message of solidarity. 💛 Together we are #AlightWithAction. #GTMD
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Join us in Minnesota for the final “Cena Entre Panas” dinners on Nov 18 and 19 at Crasqui. Enjoy a 6 course menu celebrating Venezuelan tradition, food, friendship, and community. 🍽️💛 All proceeds support Alight’s work with displaced families. 🌍 Reserve your seat 🎟️ https://bit.ly/48eePbx

Foodie Finds: Crasqui
YouTube video by KARE 11
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November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Recently in London, Alight leaders and friends gathered for an evening of connection hosted by Horus Global. We listened, imagined, and explored how to build a future where displaced people are seen and supported. Grateful to all who joined the conversation.
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🌟 Minnesota! Join us at Crasqui for Cena Entre Panas 🍽️ — a 6-course “Dinner Among Friends” by Chef Soleil Ramirez & Chef Hilda Vera-Terhark 👩‍🍳 on Nov 18–19. All proceeds support Alight’s work with displaced families 💛.

🎟️ Reserve now: crasquirestaurant.com/events
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) devastated Cebu and the Visayas, claiming over 170 lives. Our Alight team is on the ground with local partners, offering meals, hygiene kits, and care. Together, we bring hope and healing to families in need. 💛 #AlightResponds #CebuStrong #WeCarryHope #AlightSEA
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Families in Tawila are stranded, facing hunger and disease. Alight’s team is on the ground delivering lifesaving aid. We call for solidarity, safety, and urgent support for Sudan’s most vulnerable. Donate now: give.wearealight.org/emergency
#Sudan #HumanitarianAid

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Families in Tawila, Sudan, are stranded, facing hunger and disease.
YouTube video by We Are Alight
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#Alight secured an emergency grant to deliver food to families fleeing violence in El Fasher, Sudan. Our team is mobilizing fast - 20 trucks with food and oil are already on the way. Donate to Alight’s #emergency fund to help families facing #famine in #Sudan. https://give.wearealight.org/emergency
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome James Behnke as Alight’s new Chief Financial & Administrative Officer! 💼 With 25+ years of experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, James brings strong leadership and a deep commitment to people-centered impact. 💛 #AlightTeam #Alight
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We’re proud to share our latest report, highlighting Alight’s work from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. It was a year focused on finding and creating hope in the face of global challenges.

Explore it now: https://bit.ly/4nxCpVd

#Alight #AnnualReport #ImpactReport #HumanitarianWork
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🚨 SNAP benefits for 40M+ Americans will be disrupted starting Nov 1 — including nearly 400 refugee families Alight serves in MN.
🎃 On Halloween, join our Reverse Trick-or-Treat by bringing grocery gift cards to Alight’s Minneapolis Hub to help families access food.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
For nearly 30 years, #AlightRwanda has supported #displaced people through crisis and recovery 🌍💛. 638K+ protection and mental health service interactions, 222K+ lifesaving health services, and 493 people gaining new skills, including 100 in coding.
Learn more: wearealight.org/rwanda
#Alight
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We’re proud to celebrate Mohammed Idriss 🌟, Alight’s Executive Director of #Sudan, honored with an #InterAction Humanitarian #Award mention 🏆. Through conflict and crisis, he’s led with vision, compassion, and humanity — keeping hope alive for millions 🌍

https://bit.ly/3WiYKus

#Alight
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In Kassala, #Sudan, #Alight with support from partners delivered vital medical supplies: CBC analyzers, microscopes, autoclaves, and beds. These tools mean safer care, faster results , and dignity 💛 for thousands of Sudanese families. #WeAreAlight
October 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In Nakivale refugee settlement, #Uganda, #Alight partnered with the #rotaryclub of Kitukutwe to distribute menstrual cups to 500 girls and young mothers 💕- a step toward ensuring all women and girls have the education and products they need to manage their health safely and without shame 🌸.
October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Meet Ruun from the #Alight Horn of Africa team 💛 Midwives like her travel to remote #Somali communities to reach pregnant women who need vital care. These visits often provide the only care women receive—offering safety and support.
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Meet Ruun from the Alight Horn of Africa team.
YouTube video by We Are Alight
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October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
For World Sight Day 2025, Alight Rwanda joined OneSight Rwanda and Kibirizi District Hospital to bring free vision care to Mugombwa Refugee Camp 💛. Over five days, 1,300+ eyeglasses were given out—restoring sight, dignity, and independence for people like Clotilde. #WorldSightDay #Alight
October 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM