Gift of the Givers, one of the largest disaster response non-governmental organisations in Africa, has made the decision to intervene in Ukraine and provide much-needed emergency medical and non-medical relief to displaced individuals inside the European nation, as well as fund the reparation of South African students looking to return home, as per Times Live.
The organisation announced its intentions on Saturday, 05 March, after having a “very private international discussion where representatives from Slovakia, Romania, the Ukraine health ministry, Croatia, one of the chief co-ordinators of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, a doctor in Kyiv, surgeons from the USA and Europe participated.
“Following that important session, we received a call from the Ukraine aid co-ordinator … for guidance on various issues,” the organisation stated.
#GiftoftheGivers Intervenes in #Ukraine.
Those wanting to supporting the people of #Ukraine and to repatriate #SouthAfricans can donate via Gift of the Givers, Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Account number 052137228, Branch Code 057525, “Ukraine”https://t.co/hxyHqi6NRi pic.twitter.com/LiDBeUMxie
— Gift of the Givers (@GiftoftheGivers) March 5, 2022
According to IOL, various items will be purchased in Europe and Ukraine, while additional supplies will be flown from South Africa on scheduled flights.
“Discussions with various pharmaceutical companies, medical aid societies and corporate companies wanting to support the initiative are under way. The Ukraine Association of South Africa has contacted us to partner with them. A South African family in Ukraine (is) currently distributing aid on our behalf. We have funded the first delivery today some distance from Ivano-Frankivsk. Aid will be sent to Kharkiv also.”
If you would like to show your support by donating to the people of Ukraine and the repatriation of South Africans, you can make deposits to Gift of the Givers via their website.
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