In the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, up to half a million Afghan refugees* are expected to flee their country. These refugees are leaving behind everything and need our support as they are forced to embark on a new life in a new home.

With the help of our fiscal sponsor, Global Grid Project, Engines for Change and our partner organizations are collecting monetary and in-kind donations to support the work of aid organizations across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.

Please consider donating to this important cause, and reach out to your local E4C organizer to learn more about how to donate critical items such a food, clothing, and more.

*According to the United Nations

Engines for Change mobilizes motorcyclists to take part in charity work and to get involved in their local communities. E4C partners with individuals and organizations across the U.S. and Canada to build awareness and help curb today's pressing societal issues.

Global Grid Project works to help families in remote areas of the world that still do not have access to reliable, clean energy. Clean energy can change lives, yet the attention to this invaluable resource is often hidden behind communities' needs for water. GGP finds that the benefits of clean energy can provide equally important benefits as water:

- Energy poverty can be defined as the lack of adequate modern energy for the basic needs of cooking, warmth and lighting, and essential energy services for schools, health centers and income generation.

- Only 15% of the population in Africa has electricity and in South Asia this figure rises to only 40%. One quarter of the 2.5 billion people cooking with biomass live in Africa; almost one third live in China and another third in South Asia. Most of the countries which are currently off-track on the MDGs are those with less energy access.

- This lack of access to efficient modern energy has a significant impact on economic development and small-scale enterprise, educational opportunities, infant mortality, drudgery for women and quality of life.

- Not all energy poor people live in rural areas. Low-income people in urban and peri-urban areas also suffer from lack of access to energy services, and their numbers are likely to increase. It is predicted that almost 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban and peri-urban areas by 2030, and services there are not expected to grow commensurately.

USA: Riders for Refugees

By Engines for Change / Global Grid Project

USA: Riders for Refugees

Motorcyclists supporting Afghan refugees