We are already advancing on the seventh day of war in Ukraine and dozens of associations and institutions have mobilized to send aid. With each passing day, human and material losses increase. Meanwhile, the survivors have begun to ration food due to the shortage of products in supermarkets. It is the harsh reality that comes after the Russian attack on Ukraine. Low temperatures don’t help either. There are many needs, from warm clothes and shoes for the winter to medicines and medical supplies. And although, as reported by the Red Cross, there is no humanitarian corridor accepted by all those involvedNGOs and voluntary organizations, mostly of Ukrainians in Spain, they are managing to get tons of aid into Ukraine.
Countries are also activating their host mechanisms to welcome the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, mostly women with children, trying to leave the country.
We can all help to a greater or lesser extent. From parishes, neighborhood communities or small associations like the one in the video that illustrates this informationto institutions or large NGOs that have been working in the area for years.
The simplest way to help at this time is contact nearby neighborhood associations to our place of residence, get information through the town hall and its social networks. In practically all municipalities there are initiatives underway. Help can also be offered through donations. Below we point out some of the solidarity options.
According UNHCRhis team has already delivered a first batch of blankets, sleeping mats and other essential items to Kryvyi Rig, in central Ukraine, where more than 700 Ukrainians have arrived in recent days seeking safety. Through this link you can help.
UNICEF warns that the invasion in Ukraine represents an “immediate threat to the life and well-being of the country’s 7.5 million children.” They are already working on the front lines to respond to the needs of health, education, access to water and basic sanitation They have activated a donation platform that can be accessed through this link.
Save the Children It has been operating in Ukraine since 2014. “We work with the most vulnerable Ukrainian children,” they explain. Their priority in this emergency is to protect and guarantee support for children and their families at all times. It is generating a reception network for Ukrainian refugees on the border of nearby countries (Romania, Poland and Lithuania). They also deliver essential humanitarian aid, such as winter kits and hygiene kits. And they make cash transfers to families so they can meet basic needs like food, water, clothing and medicine. Here you can help them.
The International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent provides assistance to people affected by the almost 8 years of conflict in the Donbas region. Now more than ever urgent action is needed to provide services and care to the population and reduce the humanitarian impact of this crisis. Put your granite by clicking here.
In addition, there are humanitarian organizations working on the ground:
United Help Ukraine: you can donate in this organization through this link.
New Ukraine: They distribute food, hygiene products and clothing for the affected population of Ukraine. Meet them here.
People in Need: is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Prague, which is providing assistance thousands of people on the ground.
CARE International: They send food, hygiene products and psychological support services to Ukrainians affected by the conflict. Click here.
Source: Lasexta
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