A campaign that began with people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan, 3,200 of which have already taken off. Organizers and the White House are looking to nearly double that figure.
“Government resources are limited, and we knew that the American people wanted to support Afghans who were arriving and help them find safe homes,” said the miles group’s co-founder, Andy Freedman. “That’s when we turned to the airlines.”
Individuals have donated enough miles and credit card points to cover 20,000 flights, according to the organizers. The organizers are looking to raise enough additional donations to pay for another 30,000 flights. Using donated miles and cash to pay for travel will free up government refugee aid for housing and other services, organizers say.
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