John,

Last week, 3-year-old Juniper joined her parents Kate and Adrian, both U.S. military veterans, to give a "hero's welcome" to Afghans arriving at the Sacramento airport in California. She greeted them with a homemade welcome sign — pictured above — in Pashto and English.

Juniper and her parents are among thousands of IRC community members who have stepped up to make sure Afghans arriving in the U.S. feel welcomed and supported.

IRC offices across the U.S. are assisting newly-arrived Afghans, including those who worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan. These families have been through so much and really need all of us right now.

<b>I thought you might want to take part in a special project to help lift their spirits and give them the welcome they deserve.</b>

We're collecting notes of welcome for Afghan refugees, which we will share with them in the coming weeks as they arrive and get settled into their new homes. Will you take a few minutes to write a note to let refugees know they're not alone? [link removed]

Families arriving from Afghanistan have been through so much. Many of them risked their lives to flee, often leaving with nothing but a few suitcases, hoping to find safety for themselves and their families.

For people starting over in a new country, words of kindness and compassion from their new neighbors can mean everything. Writing a note takes just a few minutes but makes a huge impact for refugee children and families.

Click here to write your note of welcome to Afghan families now » [link removed]

Thank you, John, for your compassion and kind words. We — and refugee families around the world — are so grateful that we can always count on you.

Andrea Kost
International Rescue Committee


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