The Russia-Ukraine crisis is increasing every day. Millions of people are suffering in the name of peace. With worries of mass casualties, the military action has sparked international condemnation. (www.curlygirldesign.com) Many individuals are eager to help Ukraine in some way: donations going to medical supplies, humanitarian relief, psychiatric services, military equipment, and other causes.
Journalists have released a list of vetted charitable organizations for people looking to contribute, along with numerous sites, apps, social media accounts, and crowdfunding projects to provide financial support for various charities and platforms.
Here are some ways to help and support people in Ukraine
1. Donations to the Come Back Alive Foundation in Bitcoin
The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive Foundation, founded in 2014, is one of Ukraine’s largest charities; primarily raising funds for Ukraine’s military to provide equipment (thermographic cameras and night vision devices), drones, personal body protection, and specialized software to soldiers and volunteers.
Come Back Alive is a nongovernmental group that offers training, psychological counseling, medical assistance, and other projects. It has been co-organizer of the Invictus Games in Ukraine since 2019. It has a Facebook page where people may post tales, images, and videos.
From outside the United States, the organization also accepts safe money transfers, crypto donations (Bitcoin), and monthly Patreon membership contributions (in one of three options).
2. Army SOS
Army SOS, likewise, uses donated resources to assist Ukrainian soldiers in a variety of ways.
The Army SOS Citizen’s Initiative organizes purchases of essential ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, uniforms, food supply, etc. It is outlined on its website and Facebook page.
The Army SOS website also states, “We deliver all goods directly to the unit’s emplacement and pass them right to the hands of our warriors.”
3. United Help Ukraine
This non-profit group collects donations, food, and medical supplies for displaced Ukrainians “affected by Russia’s invasion”. Then, it delivers them to them.
The charity’s fundraising operations support wounded Ukrainian soldiers and relatives of wounded and fallen soldiers. It also raises international awareness of the issue in Ukraine.
United Help Ukraine’s official website and Facebook page both likewise have a PayPal link.
4. Red Cross
Donations to the Ukraine crisis help to fund humanitarian relief efforts in the country.
The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society support food production and infrastructure rehabilitation (including water pumping stations), as well as home reconstruction and aid to hospitals, schools, mental health facilities, and community centers.
Money can also be contributed to the charity as a one-time donation or a monthly contribution.
5. Revived Soldiers Ukraine
RSU is a nonprofit organization whose services are mostly focused on medical rehabilitation. Its mission is to “provide aid to the people of Ukraine so that they may fulfill fundamental rights and freedoms.”
Donations (via PayPal) also help severely injured soldiers by supporting medical help and rehabilitation, treating hospital patients wounded in conflict by supplying emergency medical aid and supplies, and meeting housing needs for Ukrainian soldiers and their families, among other things, according to the organization’s website and Facebook page.
6. Other Ukrainian charitable organizations
Razom for Ukraine and Sunflower of Peace are both suggestions of the Ukrainian journalists who compiled a crowdsourced list of fundraisers and organizations. The money raised will be used to buy and distribute first-aid kits and medical supply packs to doctors and volunteers who treat soldiers on the front lines, as well as medical rehabilitation for those who have been injured.
Voices of Children is a charitable foundation that provides psychiatric and emotional support to children impacted by war. According to its website, it is “to help them overcome the consequences of armed conflict.”
Art therapy, psychologists to support children in boarding schools, family therapy, and other causes also benefit from donations made with a credit card or a Google Pay account.
So what if we are not physically present there to help the people in the problem? We can always help in other ways. Every donation counts. We are not donating to save another country but we are donating to save our world for the earth is one and every human in the country makes it whole.