ICB Wayland

SUPPORT REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN


ICB Wayland is partnering with local Muslim charities (Ansar of Worcester, Helping Hands, and ICNA Relief) and local refugee resettlement agencies (Ascentria Care Alliance, Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, and the International Institute of New England) to help with the resettlement of refugees from Afghanistan within Massachusetts.

ICB Wayland has identified the following three most impactful ways our members can help:

  1. MONETARY GIFT: The fastest and easiest way to help the Afghan refugees is to provide a monetary gift. Your gift will help meet those financials needs of the refugees that are not covered by the federal government or the resettlement agencies, which are quite significant for those starting over from at most a suitcase of clothes. If you like to donate to this cause, please click Donate to support:

  2. IN-KIND DONATIONS: When needed we run drives to collect the most needed item for our Afghan families. These have ranged from cultural clothes to sewing machines to kids toys and furniture.

  3. VOLUNTEER: ICB Wayland needs volunteers to help. Currently, we are trying to compile a list of those interested in volunteering their time and/or resources. Please email us at SupportRefugees@icbwayland.org and indicate your area of interest. Here are some of the current volunteer needs identified:
    1. Provide cultural and/or religious sensitivity training to our surrounding towns/churches.
    2. Provide driving services to the Afghan refugees.
    3. English language tutoring services.
    4. Help plan and execute customized social and religious events for Afghan refugees.
    5. Translation in Pushton and Darri.
    6. Provide discounted or free services to help these families such as dental services or medical advice.

  4. SERVICES AVAILABLE TO HOST FAMILIES: If you are a family hosting an Afghan refugee, here are the services that are available for you
    1. Resources for Muslim food.
    2. Financial Assistance for Sunday School for the kids and Youth programs for 13-18.
    3. Weekly Friday Prayer Services 1-2pm
    4. Welcome Baskets (please email SupportRefugees@icbwayland.org for pickup)
    5. Prayer Rug and Quran (please email SupportRefugees@icbwayland.org for pickup)
    6. Other ICB Programs that you are welcome to attend (please email info@Icbwayland.org if interested in attending)

    We are currently having an Iftar dedicated to our Afghan families. If you are interested in joining us, please email SupportRefugees@icbwayland.org.