Walmart Foundation commits $1 million to help veterans, Afghan refugees

The Walmart Foundation has committed $1 million to support three organizations in aiding incoming refugees and veterans and their families relocating from Afghanistan. The money will be paid to No One Left Behind, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

“We’ve watched with the rest of the world as events unfold in Afghanistan. There are thousands of human lives at stake. They belong to generations of Afghan people whose history and culture are inextricably tied to the American men and women who have served in Afghanistan over our decades-long involvement there,” said Walmart Executive Vice President Dan Bartlett.

He said Walmart is also encouraging customers to get involved with the registry for good website that allow individuals to support local causes.
https://www.walmart.com/registry/registryforgood/welcome

“I know that for anyone who has traveled to Afghanistan, or worked with its citizens, what we’re witnessing is difficult. Afghan nationals have served alongside U.S. troops as translators, emissaries and soldiers in a fight against terror. These are people who have directly saved American lives, and now, we’re trying to help facilitate their access to some part of the freedom and future we’ve spent so long working toward together,” Bartlett said.