The war in Ukraine, unfortunately, it continues and we are now almost at second week of fighting. Thousands of people have now died on both sides who show everyone, once again, that war does not lead to anything good except death and destruction. Unfortunately there is no shortage of civilian victims.
For this reason, as soon as the war in Ukraine broke out, many associations and private Italian citizens they have worked with solidarity initiatives and try to lend a hand to those who suffer and to those who unfortunately have already lost family and friends.
Ukraine: initiatives to help those who suffer
Action Aid has created a fundraiser to be able to guarantee essential services to those fleeing war zones. They are provided with food, water and hygiene kits. Additionally, you have worked on setting up safe spaces to prevent violence. Furthermore, Action Aid is also providing psychological support in Italy to the people of Ukrainian nationality who live and work there. Even now it is possible to donate on the Action aid website, just as it is possible to donate on the Italian Red Cross. The CRI for donations has provided an amount from 18 to 105 euros, but also an amount of your choice. "Over 2 million people have fled. A desperate situation that required a joint and timely humanitarian response from the entire Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ”Reads the site. The Italian Red Cross has already provided a first convoy consisting of 4 trucks and 2 light vehicles. This convoy had blankets, food and various drugs.
Also very active Banco Alimentare Onlus Fund. As a sign of concrete solidarity, the board of directors has already allocated € 300.000 to provide immediate food aid and support. The National Confederation of Misericordie d'Italia it is concentrating its funds on the collection of medicines for refugees.
Other initiatives for refugees
Many initiatives in Europe for Save the Children which tries to help the many children who suffer during the war. In particular, "in Italy a team is being activated on the North-East border (Fernetti pass) to guarantee support and assistance to people arriving in the context of a broader collaboration with Unicef, and in coordination and collaboration with UNHCR. " In recent days, the association has launched a hastag on the internet and on social media that has been very clicked "#STOPTHEWARONCHILDREN".
The association is also very active Doctors without borders. "We are in Kiev and other cities, we support doctors from different hospitals and health centers. We are collecting information on the number of injured people to build an adequate medical response.”- these are the statements of Bérengère Guais, MSF deputy head of emergency programs, on the association's website. Many Italians are involved in the association that has been operating in the sector for years. Also in this case, you can donate on the association's website.
Association too SOS Children's Villages is carrying out a fundraiser on its website. "We are working tirelessly to protect children from the horror of this war, to never leave them alone. Whatever happens we will be with them." He said Lukashov, director of the association at the headquarters of Ukraine.
