How to Help Ukraine Right Now
By Donna Duarte-Ladd
How to Help Ukraine Right
Now*
In the first large European
war in Ukraine in decades-
the invasion intensifies 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 recent statement
sent out Tuesday, March
1st, UNICEF’s new Executive
Director Catherine M. Russell
shared, “We are receiving
reports of hospitals, schools,
water and sanitation facilities
and orphanages under
fire. 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
Caribbean L 52 ife, March 11-17, 2022
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. Donate here.
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. Donate here.
UNICEF
UNICEF is working on getting
safe water to conflict-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. Donate Here
World Central Kitchen
This is one unique organization
founded by Spanish-American
chef José Andrés. WCK
TEAM and volunteers (like firefighters!)
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. Donate here.
*we will be adding to this list
as the crisis intensifies
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