In a heartwarming display of kindness, individuals across the nation are generously donating their frequent flyer miles to assist immigrant families. This uplifting initiative began when a professor, Laura Henderson, shared her experience on Twitter about using her husband’s travel miles to help a young child and his father who had been separated at the border due to strict immigration policies.
“My husband travels frequently,” Henderson tweeted. “While it means he’s often away, it also grants us frequent flyer miles. We just utilized some to fly a 3-year-old and his dad, who had been apart, from Michigan to their relatives.” She invited others to join her cause by donating their miles.
Her tweet quickly captured attention, garnering over 30,000 retweets within days, sparking a wave of generosity as people expressed their eagerness to help. Henderson directed supporters to Miles 4 Migrants, a nonprofit organization that utilizes donated frequent flyer miles to provide flights for refugees and immigrants reuniting with family members. To date, nearly 8 million miles have been contributed to this cause.
Miles 4 Migrants has partnered with another organization, the Michigan Support Circle, which offers essential services such as clothing, transportation, and housing to immigrants released from detention centers. The two groups are diligently working to maximize the impact of the donations, aiming to reunite as many families as possible. “We are working as fast as we can to solidify our partnerships and utilize the newly donated miles,” the organization stated. “Please bear with us as we scale up our efforts. We are excited to put your pledged miles to good use!”
Since the viral tweet, it has been reported that the nonprofit has arranged flights for 151 individuals from 57 families, with plans to assist an additional 390 immigrants. Nick Ruiz, co-founder of Miles 4 Migrants, expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support: “It’s encouraging to see so many people willing to collaborate with us. Together, we can make a difference.”
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In summary, the remarkable generosity shown through the donation of frequent flyer miles exemplifies the power of community support in reuniting immigrant families.