We are all shocked and deeply saddened by the conflict in Ukraine and we know that our colleagues are looking for ways to support the Ukrainian people in any way that they can.
If you are keen to donate, then we have listed some of the major charities and organisations that are able to get the aid to those that need it most.
We have been made aware that many charities are becoming overwhelmed with items being donated, and there have been some reports of problems with aid getting through borders etc, therefore many charities are recommending sending cash donations instead as they can reach people quickly to buy what is needed.
Some other ways to help are also included below:
- Donation drives across the UK (Facebook site)
- UkayExpress has helped SSEES students deliver donations from London to Lviv in partnership with MeestGroup. UkayExpress are open for donations currently in E10 (London) but we recommend calling +44(0)203 4417 857 in advance, or messaging on Instagram @ukayexpress to check when and how to donate. Medical supplies, canned foods and hygiene products are a priority.
- Crowdfunding: Moldova for Peace // Solidarity for Ukraine
- Support the Ukrainian army: Повертайся Живим / 'Come Back Alive', a Kyiv-based charity, provides Ukraine’s Armed Forces with equipment, software, personal body protection, training, etc.
- Nova Ukraine - Humanitarian aid to Ukraine
- United Help Ukraine
- People in Need
- The Canadian government is currently matching donations to the Red Cross
- Ukraine Canadian Congress: Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
- The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America has partnered with the Association Internationale de Cooperation Medicine to support humanitarian relief efforts
- Razom, the emergency response in Ukraine
- A list of charities, donation-based NGOs, private initiatives compiled by students at NYU Department of Politics
- Save Life in UA, the Come Back Alive foundation (veteran rehabilitation, relief for the Ukrainian soldiers’ families, etc.)
- Support the detainees of the anti-war movement and the rule of law in Russia
Volunteer
- Ways to help Ukraine as a foreigner - Ukrainian government
- How to help Ukrainians from the United Kingdom
- If you have Ukrainian, Russian, or other language skills that could be of use to people fleeing the invasion and its attendant political crises in the coming weeks, please fill out this form to volunteer with Respond Crisis Translation
- Translators Without Borders, a well-established NGO is currently looking for volunteers. In particular, they need help from people with the knowledge of one of the following languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, and German. Sign up here.
- The Work Rights Centre in London is looking for anyone who can support with interpretation and translation into Ukrainian (or at least Russian!) to support them in their work helping Ukrainians in London and abroad.
