How to Help Ukraine Right Now

Ukraine is officially under attack after Putin declared war this morning (to understand the whole story, click here), with Russia invading and attacking Ukraine after weeks of rising tensions between the neighboring countries.

The attacks have already killed dozens of Ukrainians and left many families and children displaced and fearing for their lives. The future of the Ukrainian people is in jeopardy and so much is up in the air right now. If you’re like me, you’re looking for ways to help those who are in this tragic situation; those whose entire lives have changed over the course of a single day.

USA for UNHCR is accepting emergency donations to help the people of Ukraine right now. If you can, please consider donating by clicking here. Any amount (truly, anything) will help provide emergency assistance to those who need it most, and who never wanted this conflict in the first place.

USA for UNHCR explains that:

“Even before the most recent crisis, years of conflict in Ukraine have forced more than two million children, women and men from their homes and left them struggling to survive. Nearly three million people in Ukraine will require humanitarian assistance this year. Those fleeing for their lives need immediate shelter, protection and safety.”

This crisis is happening in real time, with lives hanging in the balance as the brink of World War III looms over the two countries and, quite frankly, over the rest of us as well (even if Biden has said US troops will not invade Russia). Your support to help those who need it most goes a long way, no matter how you show it.

Thank you for reading, and please stay safe.

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