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A family arriving in the Bay Area as refugees has often experienced unthinkable war and trauma and brings little or nothing with them to establish a new life here.  These refugee families have escaped from Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the government in August 2021 and have endured great difficulties in their journey here.  In this new place and these new circumstances, they have been supported through transitional housing.  As they begin to find employment and gain some independence, they are slowly moving out of transitional housing into rented spaces, but are not able to bring anything with them.  They start again with nothing.  Having basic cooking equipment allows the family to move forward a bit and begin the process of adjustment and healing.  

All Good Living Foundation is currently working to support these refugee families who have resettled here in Alameda and are in need of cooking supplies. Each family brings its own story and its own richness to our community, and with these donations, we can support them as they navigate this new chapter of their lives.

Catch the Wave-Tupperware is putting together a selection of Tupperware Brand Products, including Chef Series I Cookware, Cooking Utensils, Microwave Cookware, Tableware, Storage and on the Go.  Selection will be customized by Denise Lum to each family according to their needs.

 

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Similar to other refugee families, the father received a Special Immigration Visa for the entire family after three years of waiting. He was supposed to fly his family through IOM and a settlement agency to the US sometime in August 2021.  However, with the fall of the government, things didn't turn out as planned for them. They had already sold all their home furniture and belongings, and left with nothing to sleep on and their suitcases packed. With a teenage girl, Dad didn’t feel comfortable waiting for evacuation behind the airport for weeks. It took 3 months to finally be able to book flights to get his family out. Once he was finally able to book flights to Iran, they waited for hours at the airport, only to have flight canceled by the Taliban government. He lost the money he paid for the tickets. After many efforts and checking so many travel agencies, he was finally able to book a flight for the family through Turkey.

A local married couple housed the family for 10 days; and helped with their application for Social Services, MediCal, Calworks and Calfresh.  The kids are enrolled in Alameda Unified schools and the family moved from temporary housing to transitional housing.