THE PICTURES and stories emerging from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine are harrowing.
In the face of such senseless violence, it can be easy to feel hopeless and powerless – but if you’re wondering how you could help people in Ukraine, there might be some ways.
These are a few things you can do from home:
Donate to relevant charities
If you’re able to afford it, donating money to charities will go a long way to supporting those on the ground.
UNICEF is working across eastern Ukraine to scale up life-saving programmes for children.
“There are no winners in war but countless lives will be torn apart. We remain firmly committed to support all affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region.”
— UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) February 24, 2022
– Video message by @FilippoGrandi, High Commissioner for Refugees ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/mrtfgbm2lG
You can donate here, unicef.org/ukraine/en/donate-now
Sunflower Of Peace is a local charity gathering medical supplies for paramedics and doctors on the front lines.
Donate here: facebook.com/donate/507886070680475
The British Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal to help Ukraine – you can send your money here: donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal
Head to United Help Ukraine (unitedhelpukraine.org) to support a charity focused on providing humanitarian aid to those in need, as well as raising awareness of the conflict.
Individuals in Sussex have also been organising their own fundraisers to help people in Ukraine.
Jacqueline Antoniouk, who lives in Hove, has organised a campaign to help her father, who is in Poland, take supplies to the Ukrainian border.
To donate, contact Jacqueline on +447710882809 or visit @ollies.human.aid.ua on Instagram.
Join a peace protest
Joining a peace protest might not seem as direct a way to help Ukrainians, but it could still have a big impact.
It is a public way of showing your support for the people of Ukraine, and putting pressure on those in powerful positions to help those affected.
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