DFW International Community Alliance

08/24/2018

What an amazing effort from our DFW International volunteers who supplied 458 back packs stuffed with supplies, water bottles, socks, and other goodies to our refugee children from Afghanistan, Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Iraq.

We thank our project coordinator NISHA, as well as these dedicated individuals who raised funds, shopped, packed, and delivered to the children: PAULA, JOY, REZWANA, HARISHKA, SARAH & ANUMM, SAIRA, MOSAWER, ABU MOHAMMED, AHMAD, RIYADH, NOHA & AYAH, SAMIA, JILL, BOUTHEINA, SANYA, AMITHA, UPEN, NEHRA, NOOR, GITANJALI, ADITYA, VARSHINI, and PARWEZ.

A special note of appreciation to our donors, whose kind and generous hearts made it possible for us to serve these refugees: MARGIE & TONY, MAHEERA, TAMMY, NAZREEN, HAIYOON, RASHMI, SHAUNTAE, ATIYA, SHRAMI, EZMINA, MONICA C, SUDHIR, SHYAMILI, SHUBHA, MIHIR, NORTH BLUE 05 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM, GITANJALI, ADITYA, MONICA, CHANDRESH, VICTOR, SHUBA, ABHISHEK, RICHA, LISA, PRIYANKA, LISA, PETE, SHERRI. ALAN & KYLE, STACY & LUCY, JUAN, MAULIN, MEGAN, KAREN, AA CARGO SNACK SHOP, RIYADH and EPIC Mosque, AFROSE and FARHATH.

01/06/2018

FREE ESL Citizenship Classes offered by DFW International, at the A+ Academy in South Dallas. A 24 hour series begins on January 20.
every Saturday / todos los sábados
9 am to 11 am

A Plus Academy
10327 Rylie Rd (Highway 635 y 20)
Dallas, TX 75217

HOTLINE: 0972-885-0888

06/07/2017

DFW International Community Alliance, a Dallas-based 501c3, has organized a drive that will provide children in 240 North Texas refugee families with new clothes and shoes for the Eid holiday.

Our plan is to deliver WalMart gift cards to the 240 mothers by June 18, so each can purchase the right sizes for her little ones; we're also providing each child with new underwear and a goody bag of candy and small toys. .

Our goal: 475 children
Sponsored so far: approximately 370 children
We still need sponsors for 105 children!

Your $50 donation will provide a needy child from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea or Iran with a happy Eid day.

All donations are tax-deductible - just send an email to and we will supply a tax receipt. You can sponsor a child in any of these ways:

a. by Paypal to [email protected]

b. by mailiong a check to DFW International, 2717 Hackberry Lane, Garland, TX 75042

c. through our GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/eid-gifts-475-dfw-refugee-children

05/22/2017

GoFundMe page for the Eid Projecft to serve 475 DFW refugee children: https://www.gofundme.com/eid-gifts-475-dfw-refugee-children

DFW International Community Alliance, a Dallas-based 501c3, has organized a drive that will provide children in 240 local refugee families with new clothes and shoes for the Eid holiday. The children, each of whom arrived in the Dallas metroplex during the past 12 months, are from Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, and Burma.

YOU can provide 475 refugee children who live in Dallas and Fort Worth with the new clothes and shoes that Muslims traditionally wear on Eid.. When a refugee father takes home only $1,200 each month in salary, he's unable to offer them anything at all during Ramadan and Eid. For families headed by uneducated single mothers, the situation is even more bleak.

Our plan is to deliver WalMart gift cards to the 240 mothers by June 18, so each can purchase shoes and clothing for her children to wear on June 26 Eid Day.

We'll accompany the gift cards with:
1 package of dates (traditional for Ramadan)
1 goody bag for each child (candies, small toys
1 pack of new underwear for each
1 holiday greeting card

We estimate that this sponsorship amount for families of different sizes:
$100 for families with 2 children
$150 for families with 3 to 4 children
$200 for families with 5 to 6 children
$250 for families with 7 to 8 children

All donations are tax-deductible - just send us an email and we will supply a tax receipt. We have three ways for you to help:

a. through this website

b. by sending a check to DFW International, 2717 Hackberry Lane, Garland, TX 75042

c. by calling any of the volunteers on the attached flyer.

Our website is www.dfwinternational.org, and we are available to respond to your questions, at [email protected].

ps. YES! We also need sponsors for DATES!

05/11/2017

Be part of our project to provide 475 refugee children in DFW with new shoes and clothes for the Eid holiday. The children are from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, and Sudan.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
a. call one of the neighborhood coordinators on the flyer below and tell her how many children you wish to sponsor. Our wonderful volunteers can be found in Richardson, Garland, Plano, and every other area of the metroplex.
b. make a donation through PayPal to [email protected]
c. send a check to DFW International, 2717 Hackberry Lane, Garland, TX 75042
d. purchase boxes of dates for several families, or set up a donations spot in your mosque, church, or temple
We are a 50c3 and your donations are tax-deductible; we look forward to hearing from you.

03/25/2017

GoFundMe Page for 6 orphaned Afghan refugees in FW
https://www.gofundme.com/6-orphaned-afghan-refugee-children

Yusafi children in photo, from left: Gulsoom (20), Magin (13), Tamanna (21) with Mustafa (10), Shukrie (17), Mujtaba (15).

This beautiful family of six orphaned Afghani children have reached the United States and are in crucial need of your help. The Yusafi children lost their father during the war with the Taliban, and their mother from sickness. They fled with their elder brother to Pakistan, when he worked as a day laborer but he too died.

For three long years the eldest girls did embroidery work to pay for their food, and the family lived in one room where they ate and slept on the floor. Unable even to afford to turn on the single light bulb in their room, the children were finally resettled by the State Dept in Fort Worth TX. But their refugee agency only covered expenses for a few months and they are in danger of being evicted from their apartment and being sent to a homeless shelter.

We were introduced to the children by other Afghan refugees, who explained that the children have no way to pay this month's rent and owe $1,000 in utilities. The family does receive food stamps, but we're asking your help to cover
-$900 rent for their small 2 bedroom apartment for March and at least 3 additional months
- $1,000 in overdue payment for utilities
- $250 for gas, electricity, other utilities for the next 3 months
- misc expenses (shoes, jackets, school supplies)
- $5,000 for used car, insurance, registration

The deaths of both parents left these young refugees totally alone in a new strange country but they are dedicated to working hard to build their new lives. Four of the children attend school in Fort Worth TX, where they are learning English. Tamanna, who at 21 is the eldest, has found part time work but it is not enough to support her brothers and sisters.

We have committed to mentor and guide these young people during the next months and to help ensure their success. With your support to cover their basic expenses for a short time, we'll begin to teach these orphans basic life sustaining-skills and create a plan for survival and success in the future. In addition, we'd like to teach the older sisters Tamana and Gulsoom how to drive, and purchase a used car ($5,000) so both girls can get to their jobs and also to GED and ESL classes in the evenings.

Thank you for any donations you can make or blessings and prayers you can send. If you have questions, you are welcome to email us at < [email protected]>.

As we are members of the 501c3 nonprofit Refugee Support Committee of DFW International Community Alliance, your donation is tax-deductible and a receipt is available upon request.

This beautiful family of six orphaned Afghani children have reached the United States and are in crucial need of your help. The Ysafi children lost their father during the war with the Taliban, and soon after mother fled with them to Pakistan, she became ill and died. After three long years li...

12/17/2016

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TWO HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Since it is the holiday season, many of you have written to us asking how you can help. Here are two opportunities.

a. VOLUNTEER to be an 'auntie' to a child for the holiday. Contact CARRIE at

We have visited 27 families that are new during the past two months. Six of those families have already been adopted but we need 'aunties' for the remaining 21. Each of those children needs warm clothing, shoes, and toys. CARRIE will pass you contact information, along with children's s*x / age, so you can shop for them and visit to share holiday cheer.

This activity is a great family project and 'reality check' for our own children.

b. VOLUNTEER to assist African refugee parents and children 'shop' for warm clothing . Contact ZEENATH at

Our event for African refugee families will be held in Desoto on Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4. Santa will visit and provide all 46 children with toys we have purchased. Pam will donate warm clothes for all the refugees. Volunteers are needed to assist the children to find the right sizes.

We'd especially love to include hijabi ladies volunteer at this event. As we expect media coverage, it's a great opportunity to show all of us working in harmony and unity to help the needy.

FYI, Dallas First Church and Dallas County Schools will be providing busses to transport the families.

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12/12/2016

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2016/12/10/presents-come-early-refugee-kids-spending-first-christmasin-dallas

Love this initiative!!

Two weeks before Christmas, volunteers in Dallas hauled big black bags full of toys over their shoulders, to get refugee children in the holiday...

12/06/2016

Request for help:

In need of a female Arabic-speaking volunteer to take a female refugee to the obgyn appointment.

When: Tuesday 12/13 at 9:20 am

Driving and Translation will be needed.

Near 635/75

Location of clinic is about 10 min. away.

If you are interested, please PM me.

Thanks so much!!

12/03/2016

HOME for SALE - Open House Sunday Dec 4 from 3 to 5
Tranquil Retreat in Prime North Dallas
9064 Stone Creek PlaceDallas, TX 75243
3 beds 2 baths
2,433 sq ft Built in 1982

see photos at http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/9064-Stone-Creek-Pl-Dallas-TX-75243/26869822_zpid/?view=public

Sright, open home with vaulted ceilings, wet bar and fireplace, in quiet and secure neighborhood. Totally redecorated with grey taupe hardwood floors throughout. German kitchen features top-of-the-line Poggenpohl cabinets with Miele appliances, quartz countertops, peninsula. Huge beautiful sunroom filled with light, whirlpool bath. Third bedroom ideal for home office. Numerous skylights throughout. Tiled floors in baths and sunroom. Lots of large closets, built-ins.

Low maintenance ivy-covered lot sits on knoll above cul de sac, with wood deck and Asian gazebo – perfect for barbequing, entertaining.

Plus, the very convenient location is only 3 minutes from LBJ or from 75. Zip down-town in 10 minutes or to the airport in 20 minutes.

Anne Marie Weiss-Armush
Please call or email for an appointment.
Phone: 972-661-2764
Email: [email protected]

11/19/2016

This new Somalian family just arrived.

Needs shoes, clothes and hygiene items.

Please contact us if you are able to help sponsor them in any way.

11/18/2016

REFUGEE update:

Coat Drive

This past week, we completed our coat drive! We were able to provide coats to over 700 kids in Dallas and Fort Worth!

The smiles on their faces just shows how happy they are!

Many thanks to ALL of our wonderful volunteers: Saba, Josie, Atiya, Fatima, Tehmina, Emily T, Emily H, Nigar, Sana, Mati, Sidrah, Maria, Ambreen, Zahida, Rezwana, Saira, Who is Hussain?, Ezmina, Farzana, Sanober, Anum, Maureen, Kathy and more!

Car Donations: 🚗🚙

This week we were delighted to give our FOURTEENTH car to a refugee family. Parwez is featured in the middle photo: he's one of the three volunteers that helps us welcome refugees from Afghanistan. Thanks to JESSICA for changing the lives of this family of five.

A vehicle donation is tax-deductible and the process is a very simple process. Please let me know if you'd like to help!

For any general questions please contact Samia at