UKRAINE CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES
Our community has reached out to us asking for resources on how to help the rapidly escalating humanitarian refugee crisis in and around Ukraine. The Network of Engaged International Donors has compiled some recommendations below.
• Voices of Children: Ukraine-based aid organization that provides psychological support to children who have witnessed war. It uses art therapy and storytelling to support children’s wellbeing and provides financial support to families who have suffered as a result of war.
• The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has developed a Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis page with some initial information for funders to keep in mind on how they can help, and they note that they will continue to update this information as needs come into greater focus. CDP has also established the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund, which will focus on addressing humanitarian needs that arise, particularly among the most vulnerable, marginalized and at-risk internally-displaced peoples (IDPs) and refugees.
• CARE has established an Ukraine Crisis Fund to reach 4 million with immediate aid and recovery, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance – prioritizing women and girls, families, and the elderly.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross is seeking donations to support its work to respond to the Ukraine crisis.
• The Urgent Action Fund is establishing a fund in support of women’s and/or transgender human rights defenders/activists in Ukraine.
• CAF America has established an on-going information website that is regularly updated on regulations and guidelines related to giving in this rapidly changing context.
• Global Giving has established a Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, focused in particular on will support humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled.
• Mercy Corps has mobilized a team to the region – first to Poland and then, depending on safety and access, into Ukraine – to better understand the evolving civilian needs and gaps as this situation unfolds. This assessment will inform any potential humanitarian response undertaken by Mercy Corps. They are urgently seeking flexible support for our Ukraine response.
• UNHCR has an updated website for Ukraine response. It includes a helpful map highlighting that as of March 1st, 874,026 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries.
• Caritas helps support the transport of aid to Ukraine
• Insight supports LGBTQ+ communities.
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