Donating to Ukraine & The Humanitarian Response
Many of you will have been watching the devasting events unfold in Ukraine over the last week and will share in our desire to assist wherever we can. Funds are normally the most useful donation you can make, particularly when giving to charities with experience of operating in crisis zones.
However, there are a number of reputable fundraising bodies such as UNICEF, the British Red Cross, the International Rescue Committee and the Disasters Emergency Committee who run fundraising appeals for crises and are able to get money to those most in need and are mobilised in the region. There are also Scottish based Ukrainian community groups, including Edinburgh Ukrainian Club and Community of Ukrainians in Glasgow who are gathering essential supplies and considering how they can support displaced people.
Delivering items directly to areas in crisis is expensive and could be a safety risk for the charities involved. Only donate the items that charities are asking for such as first aid supplies, clean new clothes, and sanitary supplies. Dealing with unneeded items can draw volunteers away from working on activities which are most helpful to those in need.
Donate with care and research any charities that you are considering for a donation to ensure you know where and how donations will be used. You can research charities at OSCR for Scotland or the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Please see below links for monitory donations:
Red Cross https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal
UNHCR – United Nations Refugee Agency https://donate.unrefugees.org.uk/ukraine-emergency/~my-donation
UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Agency https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/donate-now-to-protect-children-in-ukraine/
Oxfam https://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action/current-emergencies/ukraine-crisis-appeal/
