With the ongoing war in Ukraine, I contemplated, “What, if anything, can I do?”
I began researching organizations and discovered some incredible charities that are making a difference.
If you are able and feel called, please donate to support the Ukrainian people. Every bit helps.
A donation of $5.00 or $10.00 can do a world of good for people still in Ukraine or for those who had to leave their homeland behind. I’ve provided links to each website below.
Save the Children
One of the top charities rated for children, Save the Children, is working to help Ukrainian children and others affected by the conflict. 85% of donations made to Save the Children go towards their causes.
For Ukrainians, a donation can provide food, blankets, and help in relocating to safe areas.
UN Women — USA
With over 97% of their donations going towards their causes, the UN Women commits to helping the Ukrainian people, especially women and children.
- Women and child refugees are at a growing risk of gender-based violence and exploitation.
The organization is teaming up with other UN branches to monitor the situation and develop a humanitarian response for Ukrainian refugees in specific areas surrounding Ukraine.
Global Giving
GlobalGiving is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits through crowdfunding.
Currently, there is a humanitarian campaign for Ukrainians, their communities, and Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing the country because of the conflict with Russia.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The IRC is committed to helping Ukrainian refugees who are now in neighboring Poland.
It’s believed that over 3 million Ukrainians have been displaced. IRC is providing food, finding shelter, and offering medical assistance to Ukrainians arriving in Poland.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders is a neutral, nonprofit organization providing medical care and humanitarian support in countries affected by conflict, natural or human-made disasters, and outbreaks.
A few ways they are assisting Ukrainians include shipping medical supplies, conducting mass-casualty training, and providing water and sanitation support in various cities across Ukraine.
Care Organization
Care’s mission is to end poverty, champion social justice, and help save lives.
In response to the crisis in Ukraine, Care is providing food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and monetary gifts to vulnerable families, women, children, and older adults in need.
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen provides meals to people affected by conflict, climate change, and humanitarian crises.
At the time of this writing, a kitchen and a food depot have been established in Poland along the Ukrainian border to assist Ukrainians.
They are also providing round-the-clock meal distribution to refugees arriving at the Polish border.
In Ukraine, the World Central Kitchen has active warehouses that provide food to cities in the east that have been heavily affected by the war.
These are a few organizations assisting and supporting the Ukrainian people. What impacts one of us, such as the crisis in Ukraine, impacts us all.
My hope and strongest desire is for peace and for Ukraine to remain a sovereign country. Until then, I will make donations whenever possible to help the Ukrainians in their time of need. I hope you can too.
Love, strength, and peace,
Stacy
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