ST. LOUIS — As the war in Ukraine continues, there are several humanitarian relief organizations to contribute monetary donations.
St. Mary's Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Louis endorses three organizations accepting donations, including Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Catholic Relief Services, and National Bank of Ukraine.
Below is a list of international organizations helping with the crisis:
UNICEF is helping Ukrainian children have access to safe water, nutrition, health care, education and protection.
“Children are the least responsible for armed conflict in Ukraine, but they suffer most from its consequences,” the organization’s website states.
Donations are 100% tax-deductible with “less than 3 percent of funds go to administrative costs.”
Save the Children is providing immediate aid, including water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash for Ukrainian children and families.
“One million people have now fled Ukraine, including at least 400,000 children,” the website states. “Children on the move are risk of hungry, illness, trafficking and abuse”
International Rescue Committee is supplying food, medical care and emergency support services to refugees in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen.
“Over 1.7 million refugees have been forced to flee Ukraine. The IRC is on the ground in Poland supporting displaced children and families with vital supplies,” according to the organization’s website.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières is providing medical humanitarian assistance to people affected by the war, and currently have crews is Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Hungry, Slovakia, Russia, and Belarus.
“Our teams are witnessing the impact of the conflict on civilians but determining the true extent of medical needs with the country remains challenging. We are preparing for a range of scenarios, reinforcing capacity for surgical care, emergency medicine and mental health support for displaced people,” the website states.
Voices of Children is offering psychological and psychosocial support for children affected by the conflict, according to the organization’s website. Services include art therapy, video storytelling, providing mobile psychologists and even individual help for families.
CARE has an Ukraine Crisis Fund on its website. Funds will go providing immediate aid and recovery, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and Chas assistance, prioritizing women and girls, families and the elderly, according to the organization’s website.
International Medical Corps is expanding access to medical and mental health services for those living in affected communities in Ukraine, and working to help refugees, according to the organization’s website.