Summary

The website content outlines various humanitarian efforts and channels for providing support to Ukraine amidst the war, emphasizing the need for food, shelter, and monetary donations.

Abstract

The article "Humanitarian Support for Ukraine" addresses the dire situation in Ukraine due to the ongoing war, highlighting the plight of civilians, particularly children and women, who are forced to flee their homes. It underscores the efforts of countries like Hungary in providing refuge, food, and shelter to the displaced. The article calls for organized support through trusted organizations, listing several options for donations, including the Ecumenical Charity, Hungarian Red Cross, and international entities like the United Nations Ukraine Fund and Google's matching fund campaign. It acknowledges that while monetary support is crucial, not everyone may be in a position to contribute financially, and encourages sending thoughts and prayers as forms of support. The piece also references the impact on the Ukrainian IT industry and provides a link to an article detailing the survival strategies of Ukrainian IT companies during the conflict.

Opinions

The author expresses that any support is appreciated and is critical for providing immediate relief to those affected by the war in Ukraine.
There is an emphasis on the importance of sending the right kind of aid and donating through established organizations to ensure that resources are effectively distributed.
The article commends the swift response of multiple countries, organizations, and individuals in providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees.
It is suggested that even non-monetary support, such as thoughts and prayers, is valuable and contributes to a collective effort for peace.
The author, Gabriella, personally thanks readers for their attention and assistance, indicating a sense of urgency and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Humanitarian Support for Ukraine

What can we do to help

War and conflict. Heartbreaking pictures and news coming out of Ukraine in this past week. BBC News reports that people who are escaping many of them are children on their own, women are forced to leave sons and husbands behind. (BBC News) Families are forced to say last-minute goodbyes. Not knowing when they will see their loved one again. People fleeing must go with almost nothing to their name to prevent death for themselves and their young children. Lives are destroyed.

What can we do to help?

Many countries that are in the surrounding area of Ukraine are taking in people fleeing the war and providing food and shelter. Many of these countries are small like Hungary. Hungary’s population is 9.6 million people and its land is 34,945 square miles. (Worldometer, 2022).

Any support is appreciated and goes directly to the relief efforts to provide food and shelter to people who need it right now. Hungary is shipping food to the border and even into Ukraine to help provide nourishment.

Donations are appreciated. It is important to only send what is most needed for each organization or person who asks for help. It is amazing how quickly multiple countries, organizations, and individuals stepped in to help those in need.

One of the places is the Ecumenical Charity (ökumenikus segélyszervezet) in Hungary sending two semi-truck worth of food to the Carpatho-Ukraine region bringing flour, oil, sugar, canned foods, hygiene items reported by the Magyar Nemzet.

You can donate to the Ecumenical Charity here.

The magazine Hungary Today in their article “How Can You Help Refugees or People from and in Ukraine?” States that currently there are about 85,000 refugees in Hungary and the number is expected to grow to 600,000 shortly. It is important to be organized and send money and supplies to organizations that have the systems and ability to distribute to the places most needed. People need shelter and food.

Not everyone can donate, it is understandable if you can not support now, send good thoughts, prayers, and love to those who need it the most and to the world to create a peaceful planet.

Trusted Organizations that are ready to take donations and support Ukraine include the organizations listed below:

Places to donate include the Hungarian Red Cross here.

A phone number and Facebook page created by the Hungarian government to support Ukrainian refugees with a bank account can be found here.

United Nation Ukraine Fund here.

Another place to donate is through Google — Google offers now to match funds for $5 million until April 30th. There are 3 organizations you can find on this page including UNHCR, UNICEF and World Food Programme (UNWFP) here.

Thank you for reading and stepping in to help those in need.

Thank you for reading,

Gabriella

Read the article to support Ukrainian IT companies from Oleg Fonarov.

Survival of the Ukrainian IT industry In The Conditions of War

This story is based on the experience of one Ukrainian company — Program-Ace, but it’s a story of many more.

medium.com

References:

BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60539104

Hungary Today https://hungarytoday.hu/ukrainian-russian-conflict-humanitarian-aid-help-donate-donation-charity-support-ukraine-war/

Ecumenical Charity — ökumenikus segélyszervezet https://segelyszervezet.hu/?fbclid=IwAR0HqRdf2VFknpwSCrQcNYYl5lYpDKt-fD410fvwqXSSdV_w67sf5bj7gls

https://segelyszervezet.hu/aktualitasok/28-tonna-tartoselelmiszer-karpataljara/

Google https://www.google.org/ukraine-relief/

Magyar Nemzet https://www.facebook.com/magyarnemzet.hu/photos/a.376790319832998/1103742873804402/?type=3

Worldometer (2022) https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/hungary-population/