Governor McKee is announcing a new effort to help Afghanistan refugees who are relocating to the Ocean State.
The website AfghanReliefRI.org connects Rhode Islanders who are interested in helping the resettlement efforts and donating services to support the evacuees.
Afghan Relief RI is a partnership between the state, the Dorcas International Institute, the Providence Catholic Diocese, and the Rhode Island Foundation.
McKee also says about one-and-a-half-million dollars has been raised to fund basic needs for the Afghan children and adults arriving in the Ocean State.
“Three months ago, I wrote a letter to President Biden offering our assistance to welcome Afghan evacuees to Rhode Island. Since then, the state has partnered with resettlement agencies, the Rhode Island Foundation, and several other organizations to make sure we, as a state, are ready to provide the services and supports they need. I thank the generous Rhode Islanders and businesses who have made this possible, and look forward to continuing to welcome our Afghan allies to the Ocean State,” said Governor McKee.
The Governor says to make a donation--you can make a gift to the Refugee Relief Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation please visit www.rifoundation.org/refugeerelief.
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