Refugees are typically fleeing with only the clothes on their backs and their cell phones (their connection to their past, present and future…as well as memories of their families, loved ones, previous lives). Many refugees need clothing, food, cell phones (they often break or or damaged in their flight to safety).
Donations of: used cell phones (iPhone 6 or newer so it accepts international SIMS cards), chargers, external battery packs, eyeglasses (reading and prescription), new toothbrushes are needed.
But more useful than anything is cash donations:
https://www.rescue.org/article/why-cash-better-aid-refugees-one-familys-story
Cash allows refugees to purchase what they need independently (medications, bus tickets, Sims cards for their telephones, food for their families). It gives them dignity and lets them decide how best to take care of themselves.
How you can help
- Venmo: Lexine Alpert @Lexine-Alpert (Last 4 digits of phone number: 0954)
- Check/ Credit /Debit Cards (for tax deductible donations): I have partnered with a 501c3 called 100Friends for payments. Please donate through their site and write “Lexine Refugees” in the “How did you hear about us?” field: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/100friends.
Make out checks to “100 Friends” with “Lexine’s Refugees” in the memo portion and mail to:
Lexine Alpert, 372 63rd Street, Oakland, CA 94618 (include your email to receive a letter for your taxes)
Note: 100% of your donations go to refugees. I pay all of my own expenses (airfare/housing/food).
Thank you so much, Lexine