World Refugee Day: How to support Ukrainian Refugees
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, more than 6 million refugees have fled the country to seek safety, protection, and assistance. The rapid escalation of the situation means that most families left their homes with very little and are currently in need of shelter, resources, and psychological support. In light of the emergency and scale of humanitarian needs, learn how your company and employees can work with nonprofits that are working to support those that have been displaced this World Refugee Day.
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Support the UNHCR in providing assistance and protection to refugees from Ukraine The UNHCR helps refugees by advocating for their protection and raising funds that help UNHCR deliver humanitarian relief to displaced families across the globe. In Ukraine, UNHCR has been working since 1994 to protect the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons. They intensified their help regarding the latest events to make it more scalable due to the urgency of the situation. Support nonprofits working in the region to provide humanitarian aid in the form of shelter, food, medical supplies, and psychological help. More info here
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Help UNICEF provide emergency assistance to Ukrainian families UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's global work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. We collaborate with governments and corporations, non-profit groups and social enterprises, civic leaders and celebrities, churches and other faith-based organisations, youth groups and campus groups, teachers and students and families — anyone willing to help us advocate for the survival and well-being of every child. UNICEF supports Ukrainian families with psychological assistance and by providing water, health, hygiene, and emergency education supplies. More info here
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Help SOS Children's Villlages provide emergency assistance for children in Ukraine SOS Children’s Villages is an international children's charity that offers safe and nurturing family homes to over 80,000 orphaned and abandoned children in over 130 countries and territories around the world. The organisation's mission during an emergency is to ensure that children are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and are generally kept safe. They provide food, medical supplies, utensils, blankets, sanitary facilities, education materials, mental health, and family reunification services. More info here
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Help Nova Ukraine provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine Nova Ukraine is dedicated to raising awareness about Ukraine in the US and throughout the world and providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. They work closely with non-profits and volunteers focused on helping Ukraine. More info here
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis - The International Rescue Committee Please note that the donations for this Nonprofit Organisation will be processed by Givinga a donor advised fund (DAF) in North America. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and regain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. More info here
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Ukraine Crisis Response - Goods for Good Goods For Good sends goods donated by generous businesses and individuals in the UK to vulnerable communities living around the world. Together with our Dutch charity partners, they have set up a humanitarian aid hub on the Polish border with Ukraine. The three trucks are ready to depart from Weesp in Holland, loaded with essential bedding, clothing, footwear, hygiene, and toiletries. The goods will reach refugees and people in need inside Ukraine. The cost of each truck is £3000 Vital goods will also be sent to Moldova where refugees are expected to arrive. The Polish Hub will supply relief aid to Ukrainian welfare centers, which will drive to the Hub and collect goods in transit vans. Funds for petrol will be reimbursed to each organisation. More info here 9
Support Refugees from Ukraine in Poland Association For The Polish Family supports Polish and Eastern European communities in Merton in difficult situations to become self-sufficient. We do this through programs to improve mental health and wellbeing, educational programs for families, guidance for the EU settlement scheme, as well as distributing weekly fresh food boxes. We also provide extensive interpreting and translation services for community services and advocate for our members when needed. Help provide emergency aid to families fleeing from Ukraine. More info here
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Help Razom provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, initiates short and long-term projects or collaborates on existing projects with partner organisations, which help Ukraine stay on the path of fostering democracy and prosperity. They’ve grown a diverse community of volunteers and collaborators across the US and Ukraine which allows them to create spaces where people can meet, partner, and execute on these projects. They created this project to provide urgent help and support in face of an extreme and unforeseen situation in Ukraine More info here
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Help Sunflower of Peace provide emergency assistance to Ukrainian families Sunflower of Peace was founded in 2014 and since then has worked on empowering orphans, internally displaced persons, and, recently, those most affected by COVID-19 and the Russian military invasion to Ukraine. We fundraised thousands of US dollars and provided hundreds of medical workers in Ukraine with lacking equipment in times of drained resources and even larger needs. The goal of our current fundraiser is to provide medical and humanitarian aid that will be used by the paramedics and doctors More info here
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Help The British Red Cross provide emergency assistance to families in and from Ukraine British Red Cross have a network of Community Reserve Volunteers who are ready to help in an emergency, supporting their community by sharing public health messages, connecting with others safely, and helping provide basic supplies. More info here
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Goods Collection
Emergency Relief for Ukrainian Refugees In Warsaw, on the Praga-Północ district, The Salvation Army is there wherever the need arises. They support and help those who need it. Goods to donate: New socks, Underwear, Hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, sanitary pads, etc.) Children's products (diapers, wipes, jars with baby food, baby cereal) non-perishables (everything in cans or jars, pasta, rice, oil, sugar), Cleaning products, and detergents They can pick up donations in 2 main locations: Monday - Friday 9-14 ul. Ząbkowska 13/13, 03-736 Warszawa Praga-Północ Monday-Wednesday 15-18 ul. Ząbkowska 23/25 lok. 9, Warszawa More info here 15
Useful Resources Fundraisers for those fleeing conflict: The UN Refugee Agency Switzerland for UNHCR Refugee fundraiser UK More information on where to donate here.
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