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Weekly Wins Round-up: January 2022

Dear Friend of HIAS PA, This month’s HIAS PA Wins newsletter is special. Why? Well, first, because two of our… MORE

Thousands of miles from home, Afghan evacuees start new lives, schools in Philadelphia

https://whyy.org/articles/thousands-of-miles-from-home-afghan-evacuees-start-new-lives-schools-in-philadelphia/

Forced to flee his Afghanistan homeland, Merza Mohammadi finds peace in Philly — on his skateboard

“When Merza Mohammadi flashes across Paine’s Park on his skateboard, the anguish of fleeing Afghanistan seems far away.” Read more… MORE

How You’ve Helped

Dear HIAS PA Supporter, On Monday, HIAS PA held our 3rd annual day of advocacy in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: December 2021

Dear HIAS PA Supporter, Happy new year! I hope you and your family are doing well and having a healthy… MORE

Giving Tuesday 2021: Afghan Refugee Update

With the help of a Vietnamese refugee, Afghan evacuees settle into a South Philly home

With the help of a Vietnamese refugee, Afghan evacuees settle into a South Philly home

How to help Afghan refugees in Philly right now

“HIAS Pennsylvania has received about 60 Afghan individuals here in Philly—they expect to receive a total of 100, says Anneke… MORE

HIAS Pennsylvania in Need of New Winter Coats for Afghan Refugees

Listen to the segment about HIAS Pennsylvania’s need for new winter coats for Afghan refugees here!   Please donate a… MORE

Giving Tuesday 2021: Hadi’s Story

“America accepts refugees because America is a refugee country.” -Hadi, Afghan refugee and HIAS PA client Hadi didn’t know the… MORE