Building Bridges Not Walls
Join ARI in our efforts to create a harmonious and better world for all.
Our Story
Our Founding
In 2015 Anny Reha fka Anny Khan was impacted and moved by Aylan Kurdi, the 2-year-old Syrian child whose body washed ashore on the Turkish coastline. She was nursing her then 9-month-old son when she stumbled across the image on Facebook. She was outraged and within 11 days compelled the Washington state senators and three House of Representatives as well as the Governor's office representatives to face the outraged and concerned community in Burien, WA. She was urged and advised by Congressman Adam Smith's office to form a nonprofit and organize her efforts. Rest is history!
Our Growth
Over the years, ARI has grown from a small group of volunteers to a respected organization with a wide range of programs and services. We are proud to have helped thousands of individuals and families in need. Serving individuals and families with immigration issues to complicated healthcare needs, assisting domestic violence and sexual assault survivors with attaining restraining orders and filing initial dissolution motions, assisting in navigating the family law courts, attaining donations from wheelchairs to household items, holding public information sessions and workshops to educate communities on the actual plight of refugees and the vetting process as well as creating sustainable community resources networks, political advocacy for the rights of refugees, migrants, and asylees, arranging the funeral and attaining graves as well as fully funded burial costs for families, and a lot more.
Our Impact
At ARI, we measure our success by the impact we have on the lives of those we serve. We are proud to have made a positive difference in our community and beyond.
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ARI - Changing Lives One Step at a Time
We are a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and communities achieve their full potential through education, healthcare, and community development. Join us in our mission and make a difference today!