We Can Help: Walmart Joins the Response to Support Veterans, Afghan Refugees
August 24 2021 - 2:38PM
Business Wire
Click here to view digital blog post and press kit
By Dan Bartlett, Executive Vice President, Corporate
Affairs
Many of the decisions we make at Walmart require us to ask a
host of complicated questions. But occasionally, we find ourselves
in a position to ask one simple question: How can we help?
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.
Throughout Walmart’s history, serving people and communities has
been at the center of everything we do. We’re proud that our
associates reflect the communities we serve, and we’ve heard from
members of those communities – including Afghan and veteran
associates – that they’re ready to help. Here’s how:
We’re looking to the cross-cultural experience of our veteran
and Afghan associates to support refugees, service members and one
another, as veteran leaders at Walmart explore ways to support
these efforts. We’re offering options for customers to get
involved. And the Walmart Foundation is committing $1 million to
three nonprofits supporting Afghan refugees entering the U.S., as
well as veterans and their families.
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.
To the thousands of our associates who have served, we’re here
to listen and provide support. But we’ll also look to your proven
leadership. Many of you have a unique understanding of Afghanistan
and its people. It’s our hope that through a shared experience, you
can help one another, as you have before.
To our customers, we know that many of you are looking for
opportunities to help those in need too. We’re working closely with
nonprofits that are supporting the refugee crisis, and military
veterans and families, to stand up registries on Walmart’s Registry
for Good.
Through the $1 million committed, the Walmart Foundation will
support three organizations in aiding incoming refugees, as well as
veterans and their families. No One Left Behind and the Lutheran
Immigration and Refugee Service will continue their work with
special immigrant visas (SIV), providing support as refugees enter
the country. And the Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors
(TAPS) will increase the capacity of its National Military Survivor
Helpline, which provides 24/7 support for veterans, military
spouses and family members of America’s fallen heroes.
We can help make a difference for Afghanistan’s refugees, our
veterans and their families. Walmart’s purpose calls us to it. In
moments of crisis, we support our communities – not just physical
places, but the people who carry their culture. Walmart stands
ready to continue that commitment in the weeks and months to come.
Together, we must continue asking: How can we help?
To hear what this announcement means to our
associates, visit the digital blog post, which includes a press kit
containing video interviews, additional quotes and still
photography.
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