Ukraine Crisis - bring help to those in need
As we're presented with daily evidence of the appalling hardship being faced by people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country, most of us are stimulated to try to alleviate their suffering. In the UK over £200 million has already been raised by Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) for a group of 15 well known charities, including Action Aid and Save the Children.
However, there are many other worthy organisations who provide relief such as emergency medical care, support for children trapped in orphanages, and serving meals to those in Ukraine and those who have fled to neighbouring countries. To show our support, we've created a fund of highly respected charities active within Ukraine which do not benefit from the DEC appeal, and invite you to make a difference to the families impacted by these tragic events by making a donation to these organisations.
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Donations to the cause are currently being matched 100% by The EQ Foundation, capped at £1k per donation
7 Selected Charities
Your donation will be made to The EQ Foundation who will then distribute it to the charities listed below (+ matching and Gift Aid where appropriate). Wherever possible the donations will be directed to the Ukraine appeal of each charity.
Direct Relief
- Charity Website
- directrelief.org
Direct Relief works in the US and internationally to equip doctors and nurses with life-saving medical resources to care for the world's most vulnerable people. It has a proven record for responding to emergency situations and gains an astonishing scor...
Hope and Homes
- Charity Website
- hopeandhomes.org
For more than 20 years Hope and Homes has been actively working around the world with the ambition of eliminating the need for orphanages. It is well established in Ukraine and in the adjoining countries.
Lumos
- Charity Website
- wearelumos.org
Lumos has been actively working to reduce the need for institutionalised care of children in Ukraine for many years and so is well positioned to try to maintain protection for those children already living in orphanages as well as those who have recent...
Médecins Sans Frontières
- Charity Website
- msf.org.uk
MSF is the world's most experienced organisation at providing emergency medical care within war zones.
UNICEF
- Charity Website
- unicef.org.uk
UNICEF is a global children's rights organisation with more than 70 years of experience as well as an established ability to handle emergencies.
UNHCR
- Charity Website
- unrefugees.org.uk
UNHCR is the leading specialist refugee agency and has been active in Ukraine since 1994. It is well placed to deal with the huge logistical challenges posed by more than 2 million people, predominantly children or female adults or the elderly, requiri...
World Central Kitchen
- Charity Website
- wck.org
WCK is a US charity that aims to be first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. They will build community kitchens, often within hours, and bring in chefs ready to work round the clock.
What's the best way of helping?
There are multiple urgent needs, notably:
- getting food, medical supplies and medical professionals to areas under attack
- providing protection and basic supplies to refugees who have crossed into neighbouring countries
Most refugees are women, children or disabled and are often vulnerable and can be at risk of human trafficking. After listening to experienced professionals on the ground, the clear message is that there is an overwhelming preference for donations in the form of cash, not goods. With the productive economy close to a standstill, cash (and not donated or second hand goods) is what is needed so that essential supplies of food and medicines can be purchased and distributed.
Fortunately, there are a number of highly experienced organisations that have been working actively in Ukraine for many years and have infrastructure. They are also responding immediately; getting funding out fast to the besieged areas and to the millions of refugees. Almost all of these are women and children, many without proper documentation. The risks posed by unscrupulous human trafficking gangs are significant.
Your donation will support all of the charities listed above and will be matched 100% by The EQ Foundation, capped at £1K per donation.