As Russia invades Ukraine, the world's collective heart breaks over the resulting humanitarian crisis of refugees fleeing their homes for the safety of bomb shelters and subway stations. The initial reaction to what's happening in Ukraine is horror, followed by a desire to help those in need.
Towards that aim, I am listing several charitable organizations positioned to reach out to suffering Ukranians. When you give your financial support, their labor can be an extension of your life-saving kindness. Will you help them?
This list is by no means exhaustive. Should you decide not to support any of these groups, please find an effort you can support. Please and thank you.
- Jim
(On behalf of the Tribe of Proactive Talent)
Emergency response to conflict in eastern Ukraine UNICEF supports health, nutrition, HIV prevention, education, safe drinking water, sanitation and protection for children and families caught in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Doctors without Borders operates a series of activities in Ukraine helping local volunteers, organizations and health care professionals to travel to health care facilities and access prescribed medications.
The war in Ukraine is creating an increasingly desperate humanitarian crisis. International Medical Corps is responding to the conflict by expanding access to medical and mental health services for those living in affected communities and is working in the region to help refugees.
A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Ukraine as attacks of war put millions of lives at risk. Innocent families, women and girls, and the elderly will suffer most. CARE’s immediate crisis response aims to reach 4 million with your help.
Your donation to Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund can help provide children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance.
UNHCR is working with the authorities, UN and other partners in Ukraine and is ready to provide humanitarian assistance wherever necessary and possible.
The ICRC has been working in Ukraine since 2014. Our operations in the country are among the ten largest ICRC operations worldwide with a team of over 600 staff members. Working closely with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, we are increasing our response to the humanitarian needs in Ukraine. Our support to people includes emergency assistance such as food, water, and other essential items. We also support hospitals and primary healthcare facilities with medical equipment and emergency preparedness. We repair water stations and support households to rehabilitate their damaged homes. We also help families separated by the conflict reconnect.
The Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) was established in February 2019 to help meet the most critical needs of the conflict-affected population in eastern Ukraine, which might otherwise remain unaddressed.
Your donation to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund will provide: Shelter, food, clean water for refugees, health and psychosocial support, access to education and economic assistance, and more.
Nova Ukraine is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about Ukraine in the US and throughout the world and providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Project C.U.R.E. meets global health challenges at the community level every day by delivering critical medical supplies to hospitals, rural clinics and community health centers in need in developing countries. Your gift will give the most vulnerable patients, families and children around the world access to healthcare and access to hope.