BRONX TIMES REPORTER, M 38 MAR. 11-17, 2022 BTR
How to help
Ukraine right now
BY DONNA DUARTE-LADD
In the fi rst large European war in
Ukraine in decades – the invasion intensifi
es every hour. The harm and
damage it is doing to the people of
Ukraine – is not only saddening; it
will cause harm for many years to
come. According to a statement sent
out earlier this month, UNICEF’s new
Executive Director Catherine M. Russell
shared, “We are receiving reports
of hospitals, schools, water and sanitation
facilities and orphanages under
fi re. Explosive weapons in populated
areas and explosive remnants
of war are real and present dangers
for the children of Ukraine.” Russell
also shared what many of us have
been hearing in the news, “Children
have been killed. Children have been
wounded. And children are being profoundly
traumatized by the violence
all around them.”
Here are charities currently on the
ground in Ukraine helping the people of
this country with immediate aid:
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE
CRS and their partner Caritas
Ukraine are asking for donation in order
to continue and provide more support
as the Ukraine. Pre crisis Caritas
Ukraine humanitarian assistance for
Ukraine has been in the form of clothing,
footwear and other necessary
items to hundreds of people a week in
Ukraine. Currently they are on the
ground providing the Ukrainian people
with warm blankets, food, supplies
and some toys.
CARE
Care is a global leader striving to
end worldwide poverty. Currently,
their focus is on Ukraine, where they
are asking for donations to reach 4 million
with immediate relief.
They are dedicated to helping with
aid, recovery, food, water, hygiene kits,
psychosocial support, and cash assistance.
They are prioritizing women
and girls, families, and the elderly.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
OF RED CROSS
Presently, the ICRS is working with
the Ukrainian Red Cross Society with
essential support for the Ukrainian
people. Some emergency assistance
they are providing are vital needs like
food and water. They are also helping
hospitals with medical equipment, repairing
water stations, and supporting
separated families.
UNICEF
UNICEF is working on getting safe
water to confl ict-affected areas and
providing health support via hygiene
and emergency education supplies as
close as possible to communities near
the line of contact. They are also working
with municipalities to secure immediate
help for children and families
in need. UNICEF-supported mobile
teams are also providing psychosocial
care to support traumatized children.
UNICEF needs $ 66.4 million to
provide access to essential services,
including water and sanitation, immunization
and health care, schooling
and learning, psychosocial support,
and emergency cash assistance for up
to 7.5 million children.
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
This is one unique organization
founded by Spanish-American chef
José Andrés. WCK TEAM and volunteers
(like fi refi ghters!) are currently
serving meals in the south of Poland
near the Ukrainian border, where
they are working with the city to provide
hot meals to refugees crossing.
Donate here or start a donation campaign
for WCK.
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Save the children is currently focusing
on the 7.5 million children in
Ukraine who are in danger. They are
providing children and families with
immediate support in food, water, hygiene
kits, psychosocial support, and
cash assistance.