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How to help
Ukraine 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.
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.
Call to enroll or make an in-person appointment
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