We're breaking records! In the last week, more of us have donated
to our community's Ukraine fundraiser than to any other fundraising
campaign in SumOfUs' ten year history.
This incredible
outpouring has brought hope and life-saving assistance to the most
vulnerable people on the ground -- people other major humanitarian
efforts often overlook and ignore. This is what we can do together:
crowdsource unprecedented funding and direct it to the bravest
activists in the middle of the toughest fights.
In a matter of just days we've been able to rush hundreds
of thousands of dollars to groups working on the frontline,
with more on the way, including:
- Mission Lifeline, running convoys
to the Slovak-Ukrainian border to support those fleeing the
conflict;
- Urgent Action Fund, sending
emergency grants to women, trans, and non-binary activists and
human rights defenders in Ukraine;
- Outright International,
supporting organisations in Ukraine and neighbouring countries
to help LGBTQ people in search of shelter, safety and security;
- Libereco,
mobilising volunteers to get humanitarian and medical aid to
people in Ukraine and offering psychosocial support;
- and several more, including other small volunteer groups
providing emergency relief and evacuation transport.
In the weeks to come, we're sure to hear stories of the people
these frontline heroes have been able to help, of lives forever
changed. In the meantime -- thank you. For
being part of this community, and for responding to this moment with
such solidarity and generosity.
As a Ukrainian with friends and family living in fear and
uncertainty, I can't thank you enough.
- Yulia, with Danny, Yasmin, Emma, and the rest of the SumOfUs
team
P.S. You can read the original email
we sent below.
Ukraine's people are in panic, hiding in basements and subway
stations while the ground above them shakes from bombardment.
A few vetted charities on the ground are positioned for
immediate help -- from medical support to evacuation to
providing food and water. But we know how slow governments are to
intervene.
We are different. Thousands of donations from our
community right now could go directly to these groups, with
no red tape. They could have the money in hours, not days or
weeks. Give to Ukrainians who need an urgent lifeline —
everything raised will be sent to groups on the ground:
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you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation
will go through immediately.
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While governments focus on sanctioning
Russia's oligarchs and other diplomatic interventions, it won't stop
the troops already pouring over the borders or the missiles
bombarding cities and airports.
Someone needs to help the
Ukrainian people, now.
Nowhere is safe. Towns across
the country are being attacked. Brave organisations on the
ground are already funnelling refugees to safety at the border,
giving urgent medical care to civilians, helping to ensure shelters
are open, accessible, and repaired, and bringing food and shelter to
those who need it most. Others are rushing to help medics who will
work tirelessly to stem the loss of life.
Nobody can get these groups a
quick influx of donations as fast as we can. Let's
show our solidarity with Ukrainians and get them the assistance they
urgently need — everything we raise will be passed on to
the front lines:
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you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation
will go through immediately.
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