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aid campaigns for Ukraine

What is happening in Ukraine is terrible. What can you do to help the Ukrainian people? Or can you support the Ukrainian people here? We give you some tips that really help   

The very best and simplest way to contribute to the relief effort in Ukraine is by donating a contribution. The Red Cross Netherlands explains: "Emergency relief is a profession. With your donation, all aid organizations in the region can help people directly". Donations provide more than a million people with clean drinking water, food and medical care.

There are also many fundraising campaigns, petitions and demonstrations that are organized in various places in the country. Below we have collected the best ways to help Ukraine right now.

Would you like to register an action yourself for which you can use extra hands? Turn it off for free on Zwijndrechtvoorelkaar and we'll e-match it in our community. Put your action under the refugee support category so that it can be found quickly.

The best relief efforts for Ukraine

  Donations: GIRO 555

The collaborating aid organizations have opened GIRO 555 to provide life-saving emergency aid, food, clean drinking water and shelter in Ukraine and neighboring countries.


  Help NL-Ukrainian truck drivers

Many bank cards are blocked, donate food for the truck drivers who are stuck in the Netherlands


  Let your voice be heard

Sign a petition or join the demonstration. Here you will find the petitions collected (English) and here you will find an overview of all demonstrations (English)

  social share

Use social media to show your social heart. For example from this Ukrainian Instagram account , or with #supportukraine or #SlavaUkraini   

   Help me

Post your help offer on Zwijndrechtvoorelkaar , in the 'Refugees' category so that aid organizations can ask for your help when it is most needed

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  Fundraising & Humanitarian Aid

Collection campaigns are taking place throughout the Netherlands. Most in demand are medical supplies, thermal clothing, sleeping gear and power banks. These actions are often organized locally, by a person or local authority. It is therefore best to find them through local media, or through the current help questions overview .

Collection point Municipality of Zwijndrecht

Zorgmies has started a nationwide fundraiser for Ukraine. Every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm you can go to the Lindtsedijk 14 in Zwijndrecht with things they need so badly in Ukraine.

Make sure that the well-intentioned help is really appropriate. The emergency aid agencies indicate, for example, that sending items is not useful when people are on the run. Here you will find an overview of what is most needed, and where you can send it.

Assylum

Offer practical help by hosting Ukrainian refugees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these all actions to help people in Ukraine?

Ukraine can count on the support of many people. So there are a lot of donation campaigns, petitions, collection campaigns and demonstrations that you can participate in to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the Netherlands. We have listed the largest and most important actions of the moment on this page. Numerous promotions appear daily in the media and on social media, so keep your eyes open if you want to do more!

How can I support Ukrainian people in the Netherlands?

You can support Ukrainian people in the Netherlands in these 3 ways:

What do emergency aid agencies do with my donation in Ukraine?

Emergency aid agencies help on the spot.

For example, the Ukrainian Red Cross is currently providing first aid in places in the country where people do not have good access to health care. We also supply medical supplies to hospitals and health centers. We notice that people who have fled ask for help in coming into contact with relatives whom they have lost sight of in the chaotic situation. We also distribute relief supplies to people whose homes have been destroyed.

The Refugee Foundation offers emergency aid and stands up for refugees. They provide protection such as emergency housing, healthcare and education.

UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency provides emergency shelter, relief supplies and healthcare in Ukraine and neighboring countries to the most vulnerable people.

Where can I read more about what is going on in Ukraine?

Besides the Dutch media, you can also read more via these reliable sources:

President of Ukraine

  • Web: https://www.president.gov.ua/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zelenskiy.official


Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

  • Web: https://mfa.gov.ua/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/MFA_Ukraine
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkraineMFA


Official account of the Parliament of Ukraine

  • Telegram: https://t.me/verkhovnaradaofukraine
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ua_parliament


Ukraine's official social media accounts

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkraineUA.MFA
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukraine.ua/


Media

  • The Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent
  • Ukraine Pravda: https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
  • Euromaidan Press: https://euromaidanpress.com
  • SPRAVDI: https://spravdi.gov.ua/en/
  • Ukraineworld: https://ukraineworld.org/, https://twitter.com/ukraine_world

Source: https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/


Help me  

Do you also want to do something for Ukraine? Take action:

  1. Place your offer of help in the 'Refugees' category so that aid organizations can ask for your help when it is most needed.
  2. Check the open questions to see if there is something here for you.

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