Helping Afghans in Crisis
A message from Moe Shalizi
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Thank you, Moe Shalizi, for using your platform to support Afghanistan. Thank YOU to everyone who shared and supported the campaign. Together, we raised over $560,000 within a few weeks.
AACO Community Projects Fund
These last few months affirmed that our diaspora is most committed to supporting Afghanistan and our recently arrived Afghan sisters and brothers. We are grateful to Moe Shalizi for funding the first-ever Community Projects Fund, allowing us to support initiatives led by members of our diaspora. Over the next few months, we will provide seed-funding to community members working to impact Afghanistan or resettlement efforts positively. We will share details on how to apply for these funds in the coming months.
Given the ongoing nature of this work, please let us know how else AACO could support you as you support the community. You can reach out to us at info@aa-co.org.
Recipient Organizations
Funds raised through this campaign will support resettlement efforts in the U.S. and humanitarian projects in Afghanistan. Below is a list of recipient organizations and the amount they will receive for projects from this fundraiser. Over the next few months, we will share more detailed updates from each of the recipient organizations.
$200,000
International Rescue Committee
$200,000
$75,000*
*A portion of these funds are dedicated to the Afghan Refugee Relief Project.
Afghan-American Community Organization
$25,000**
$20,000
$15,000
$5,000
$5,000
**In addition to the amount received for the Community Projects Fund, approximately 3% of the total funds raised will cover AACO’s administrative costs.