Khaled was recently in Uganda for the one millionth refugee to cross its border. He was talking with the people there and finding out what there life was like. As a refugee to America himself, he is able to understand how exhausting it can be on people. He wrote his article to inform others of Uganda's efforts to help these people. www.unhcr.org/news/stories/2017/8/59944a0b4/khaled-hosseini-marks-millionth-south-sudanese-refugee-uganda.html
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Khaled created his own foundation called the Khaled Hosseini Foundation to help the people of Afghanistan. People can directly donate or buy handmade items for their contribution. People's contributions will provide housing, healthcare, food, etc. for those who are struggling over there.
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In 2014 a devastating landslide happened in Badakhshan, killing many and affecting more. As stated in UNICEF USA, "Immediately following the landslides, Salar Nader, well known percussionist, and Salar System held a benefit concert on The Khaled Hosseini Foundation’s behalf, in conjunction with the United Afghan Club and Muslim Students Association at UCLA, and raised over $20,000 for Badakhshan relief efforts. The foundation matched all amounts raised and ultimately donated over $63,000 for emergency relief in Afghanistan." He used his reach to help those who need it most over there.
www.unicefusa.org/stories/khaled-hosseini-foundation-partnership-badakhshan-landslide-relief/19391
www.unicefusa.org/stories/khaled-hosseini-foundation-partnership-badakhshan-landslide-relief/19391
Hosseini was honored with the Steinbeck Award in 2014. The awardee committee said, "commitment to democratic values and belief in the dignity of the common man."
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Kite-Runner-Author-Khaled-Hosseini-John-Steinbeck-Award-274659151.html
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Kite-Runner-Author-Khaled-Hosseini-John-Steinbeck-Award-274659151.html
Khaled Hosseini uses his foundation to help set up shelters for refugees of Afghanistan.
www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/04/khaled-hosseini-reconnected-with-afghanistan-kite-runner
www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/04/khaled-hosseini-reconnected-with-afghanistan-kite-runner