Company
Date Published
Author
Kyle Kelly-Yahner
Word count
464
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Twilio answered President Obama's Call to Action to increase support for refugees worldwide, pledging over 650 million dollars to aid the crisis. The company is part of a group of 51 companies committed to providing support for over 6.3 million refugees across 20 countries, including educational, employment, and financial inclusion opportunities. Twilio.org is working with organizations such as the International Rescue Committee, Whispir, Urban Refugees, GigAware, and Ankara Refugee to provide essential services like communication, appointment reminders, social networks, and job opportunities for refugees. The company's true focus is on welcoming and supporting refugees, rather than just meeting a photo opportunity, and is humbled to serve those in need.