Ali and I met in Albany Thursday to see how we can help several refugees facing  frightening and difficult emergencies as they struggle to acclimate to America. I will write about these two women later on, but I wanted to share this video with you.

As we finished our work and I prepared to leave, I had this idea that I ought to take a video of him. He is powerful when he speaks of his fellow refugees and their needs.

I asked Ali to help make the video so he can thank you, The Army Of Good, directly, and also talk about the way in which we are working together. He was eager to do it.  I thought you ought to hear from him directly. We make each other possible.

He wanted to speak about the amazing support you have given us in this work, and also to talk to you about what we are trying to do. Ali is emotional about his work. He  is very special to me, and to this work we have undertaken, and I plan to ask him to speak more frequently about it, along with me.

He is a religious man, he believes we have been put on the earth to do good, not to hate one another. In this work, he is my friend and guide and counsel. I thought you should get to know him. I’d like to take a video of him  every week or so.

He also wanted to tell you how much your support of the soccer team has meant to  him.

Thanks for listening to Ali. He is a gift to good.