SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch recently partnered with a Colorado non-profit organization, Morning Star Development, to bring warm winter clothing to families in rural Afghanistan. The climate in the capital city of Kabul is similar to Denver, and the winters are harsh.
The clothing was made available through a program that recycles the skiwear of resort employees and is being distributed at Morning Star’s Community Centers located throughout rural Afghanistan and other locations focusing on the rural poor and orphans.
The clothes donated by SolVista Basin are part of 100,000 pounds of clothing and supplies that came from Colorado enterprises and were airlifted out of Buckley Air Force Base in Denver. USAid and several U.S. military organizations have provided logistical assistance as these supplies were flown to Germany and then on to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
The supplies include: 10,000 winter coats, 8,000 shoes, 5,000 children’s toys, 2,500 pieces of sports equipment, 23 irrigation systems and seeds for 2,600 farmers, 4,000 first-aid kits, 25 hospital kits and 150 walkers.The distribution is valued at well over $4 million dollars and all items were donated.
“What an amazing opportunity that Morning Star Development has given our community at Granby Ranch to assist the Afghanis in their time of need,” said Teresa Hill, SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch.
Morning Star Developmentis a non-profit community and economic development organization committed to help the people of Afghanistan rebuild their country and their lives by offering both resources and practical hope. It operates medical clinics, educational programs, leadership training and agricultural initiatives. For more information, or to learn more about donating your company’s winter clothing to Afghanistan, visit www.msdev.org.
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