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NPR (National Public Radio) released some information about organizations providing aid to Ukrainians, and how people may help. Here's the link to the article online:
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help - this link provides a comprehensive list of
organizations.
And links to some of the organizations listed.
https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/unicef-children-crossfire-ukraine-crisis/39542?utm_campaign=20220225_Emergencies&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=UkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022&utm_content=LearnMoreUkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022&ms=Organic_PRL_2022_Emergencies_20220225_UkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022_LearnMoreUkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022_none_none&initialms=Organic_PRL_2022_Emergencies_20220225_UkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022_LearnMoreUkraineWebStoryChildrenFeb2022_none_none
"Heavy weapons fire along the line of contact has already damaged critical water infrastructure and education facilities in recent days," UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell said in a Feb. 24 statement. "Unless the fighting subsides, tens of thousands of families could be displaced, dramatically escalating humanitarian needs."
https://www.facebook.com/donate/507886070680475/
Please, donate any amount: big or small as everything makes a huge difference.
Each backpack has the ability to save up to 10 lives: Ukrainian soldiers, civilians, volunteers, and children. These backpacks are designed for a second level of medical care in terms of combat action, according to the standards of tactical medicine (Tactical Combat Casualty Care), namely the level of paramedics, arrow-sanitary department.
https://www.unrefugees.org/what-we-do/
https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31071&mfc_pref=T&31071.donation=form1&s_src=172220UCFM00&s_subsrc=FY22UkraineCrisisFundMO
K gives good information. I'll be more general and terse:
Back when the Soviet Union collapsed, the Russian people were in dire straits the first winter and I helped my students organize a "CARE package" of blankets and chocolate bars; but it turned out to be impossible to send them, because our government made no effort to facilitate such aid. It was more expensive to send the goods than it would have been to just send money and let the people buy chocolate & blankets. Thus the West lost a golden opportunity to "make friends" with the Russian people. Instead we left them to the exploitation of the Mafiya who now rule Russia with Putin as their Godfather.
Insofar as your government facilitates meaningful help for Ukraine, make use of that facilitation! Maybe offer to receive refugees into your own home or community. Send money for supplies. Whatever. But above all, encourage such facilitation, lest Ukraine one day become an enemy too!