Sad times have come to my home country ā Ukraine. I now live in Australia but you canāt take away oneās Homeland. I do what I can by helping people, sending money, participating in multiple online activities. A single person can do so much. My audience here is English-speaking, therefore, I donāt see any reason to share the pictures of destruction and war ā you guys see it all by yourself in the unbiased international media.
This is why Iāve decided to create a post, which summarizes ways to help Ukraine while being away.
Disclaimer: I did my best to vet these websites and accounts. Please do your research prior to sending any money.
Table of Contents
- How to Support Ukraine
- Speak Up
- Share Verified Information
- Official Government Accounts
- Support Ukrainian Army and Volunteers (non-gov accounts)
- Humanitarian Support for Ukraine
- Help Animals in Ukraine
- Support Humanitarian and Volunteer Organizations abroad
- How To Send Money
Here is what you can do to support Ukraine
As I said, a single person can do so much but combined we become a real power. Every action matters!
Speak up
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- Use your favourite social media to write a meaningful post. Address it to your MP, Council, President, etc. You may also call one if it is reasonable. Ask them for one of the following:
- Implement some efficient and real sanctions, bans, embargoes. Anything to make them consider if the aggression is worth it
- Provide military assistance in a way acceptable by your country
- Provide financial and humanitarian aid
- Ban propaganda TV, radio, and other channels
- Use your favourite social media to write a meaningful post. Address it to your MP, Council, President, etc. You may also call one if it is reasonable. Ask them for one of the following:
- Report fake and deceitful posts, videos, comments (it does work!)
Show Solidarity
- Join a peaceful rally. Luckily, there are heaps all over the place. In big cities like Sydney, they happen several times a week, sometimes every day. Show up to say that you care. It may mean the whole world to someone. You can find some destinations in the links below. If your country is not there, use Facebook to find your local Ukrainian community.Ā
- Talk to your friends. Ask them to come with you.
- Do not use Russian products. It may seem not as big but the more people do it, the more powerful it becomes.
Share the Verified Information
You may want to share some international reporting agencies like CNN or Reuters but they are typically falling behind a little. In case you want to track Ukrainian news, here are some of them available in English:
- Ukrainian media in English
- https://kyivindependent.com
- https://www.instagram.com/svidomi_eng
- https://english.nv.ua/
- Ukrainska Pravda https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
- Donbas Frontliner independent war reporting https://www.instagram.com/donbas.frontliner/
- Personally, I use official Telegram channels to keep track of whatās going on. Most of them are of course in Ukrainian or Russian but some are available in English:
Official Government Accounts in Ukraine
- National Bank of Ukraine ā Humanitarian Aid
You may just send donations to the National Bank of Ukraine and let them decide where the help is most needed.
https://bank.gov.ua/en/about/humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine - National Bank of Ukraine ā Army Aid
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Help Army - Humanitarian Aid Website
This site is a collective hub for all humanitarian aid. It explains how to bring / send your own humanitarian aid or how to find hubs in Europe.
https://help.gov.ua/en
Support Ukrainian Army and Volunteers (Non-Gov Accounts)
You can send parcels with military or humanitarian assistance to the centralized warehouses in these countries: Poland, the USA, the UK, Germany, Italy, France. Then it will be delivered to Ukraine from there.Ā
- Nova Poshta Global
Nova Poshta Global delivers humanitarian aid from multiple warehouses to Ukraine! Just send stuff to one of the warehouses below and then it will go to Ukraine.
Nova Poshta Humanitarian - Kyiv School of Economics
Kyiv School of Economics organizes the purchase of protective equipment for the civilians that joined territorial defense forces to protect their local community. They often do not have any. Here are the details for bank transfer:
https://kse.ua/support/donation - Come Back Alive Foundation
Purchases non-lethal military equipment (infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics, etc). Has transparent reporting on money in and out (in Ukrainian): https://bit.ly/3sYECi0
https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/
They also had Patreon but it was taken down, so please use the link above. - Hospitallers
āHospitallersā is a volunteer paramedic organisation. They work on the frontline performing rotations, repairing vehicles, replenishing the consumables. More information here: https://www.facebook.com/hospitallers/posts/3152910124993874 - Phoenix Wings
Procures the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army.
http://wings-phoenix.org.ua/en/about-fund/
Humanitarian Support for Ukraine
- Korporatsiya Monstriv
Medical, social, and humanitarian help for children and elderly people. New program: support of children and elderly refugees from Donbas and Lugansk oblast relocating to Odesa oblast. Providing food, medicine items, clothes, etc.
http://monstrov.org/rekvizity/ ā Scroll down for international banking details.Ā - Ukrainian Women Veteran Movement
Group of female veterans, amongst other things, organizes preparation for actions in case of emergencies and defense situations.
https://www.uwvm.org.ua/?page_id=3437&lang=en - Voices of Children
This organisation provides help for traumatized children.
https://voices.org.ua/en/
Help Animals in Ukraine
Support Animal Shelters in Ukraine
Animals in the shelters are on the verge of survival ā it is increasingly hard to get food, warm clothes, treatment, etc. And it could turn into a disaster if people are forced to make a choice ā to flee or stay with the animals. Here is how you can help animals:
Help Zoos
Animals in the zoos are struggling and starving. Many rare animals can die without your support. Please use this link to help the zoos in Ukraine:
Support Humanitarian and Volunteer Organizations abroad
Czech Republic
- People in Need. Collecting aid for the Ukrainian population and potential refugees.
https://www.peopleinneed.net/
Germany
- Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (German) ā emergency aid for Ukrainians.
https://www.diakonie-katastrophenhilfe.de/spende/ukraine
Poland
- Polish Humanitarian Action (Polska Akcja Humanitarna) https://www.pah.org.pl/en/ukraine/
- Polish Center for International Aid https://pcpm.org.pl/en/about-us/support-us
- Polish-Ukrainian Foundation for Cooperation (U-Work). A Polish-based NGO which helps with the integration of Ukrainian migrants. Preparing work on helping refugees. https://u-work.pl/en/darowizna/
- Solidarni z UkrainÄ (Solidarity with Ukraine) Polish crowd-funded site to assist NGOs helping Ukraine and Ukrainians. https://pomagam.pl/solidarnizukrainaĀ Ā
Other Countries
- Check your local Ukrainian communities on Facebook, they will have current and actual information.
How To Send Money
- Bank Transfer. It is easy to send money to Ukraine via a bank transfer if you have full details.
- Card transfer. Most credit/debit cards in Ukraine can accept direct transfers without the need to do a wire transfer with full bank details.
- Western Union. My best choice is this service. Easy to use online and you can send directly using the card number. The transfer fee is very cheap.
- PaySend. https://paysend.com/uk-us/vidpravyty-hroshi/z-ssha-v-ukraina
Thanks for stopping by. Iām sure we will get through! Even if you donāt feel like sending money or reporting accounts, say something. Every kind word matters. It is very hard to be a strong believer at all times. I see people giving up or losing hope and your words may save someoneās hope.