Brands help Afghan refugees: Airbnb offers free accommodation, plus airlines, retailers, telcos
Brands have become part of the emergency evacuation efforts
Hosts who shelter Afghan refugees will be reimbursed by Airbnb, aiming to help house up to 20,000. Airbnb’s charitable arm will work with hosts willing to offer spaces, but has yet to say where or for how long.
Brian Chesky@bchesky
Starting today, Airbnb will begin housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free.
7:19 AM · Aug 24, 2021
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U.S. wireless carrier Verizon waives charges for calls to Afghanistan.
Inside Verizon@InsideVerizon
"Waiving these kinds of calling charges will help our customers focus on what matters: communicating with family and friends without concern about the cost." - @RonanDunneVZ on @Verizon waiving calling charges to Afghanistan. #ForwardTogether
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Verizon waives calling charges to Afghanistan
7:31 PM · Aug 24, 2021
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Discount retailer Walmart plans, through its foundation, to donate $1 million to three nonprofits supporting Afghan refugees entering the US.
Walmart Inc.@WalmartInc
We’re here to help. Along with our associates, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are supporting U.S. veterans and their families, as well as Afghan refugees arriving in America. Read more: bit.ly/38bSyeA
6:02 PM · Aug 24, 2021
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Several travel brands have become part of the emergency evacuation efforts.
Hawaiian Airlines@HawaiianAir
We have been called to duty under the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to support the emergency evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan. We are proud to join the U.S. DoD & our fellow air carriers in the humanitarian effort to bring to the U.S. our citizens & the Afghans who supported them.
11:53 PM · Aug 22, 2021
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