sraeli humanitarian-aid groups are already on their way to Florida as the worst hurricane on record barrels into the state today, threatening tornados, catastrophic storm surges, strong winds and flooding, and sending over 7 million people fleeing from their homes.

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#IsraelisHelpingYazidisAid group sends solar light to Yazidi refugees in Iraq

iAID international Israel-based humanitarian aid agency connects innovation and technology to the global humanitarian aid scene.

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Viva Sarah Press

FEBRUARY 26, 2017, 12:05 PM

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Israel-based international humanitarian aid group, iAID, has announced that it will be providing solar panels to a Yazidi refugee camp in northern Iraq to help 330 families access electricity.

“Persecuted Yazidi families living in horrible conditions in remote regions on the mountains of northern Iraq will receive [solar panels] which will be used to help provide lights in over 330 family tents and in bathroom and shower structures so to prevent gender-based violence,” Shachar Zahavi, founder of iAID, said in a statement.

The solar electricity will also help charge mobile phones and other appliances.

Zahavi said iAID’s mission is to “connect innovative solutions, technology and humanitarian aid to communities in need worldwide.”

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