Hey all. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Since last July, according to the dates in my existing posts queue. It’s a wonder anyone still visits. Well, that changes today.
I’ll be back with news about my own work soon, but as we all know, there are more important things in the world right now.
I think we’re all worried about what’s happening in Ukraine and want to know how to help. Well, the good news is that there are many options:
9 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Ukraine
If you have a hard time deciding and just want to give to a single place that you know will be effective, the International Rescue Committee is one of the best refugee aid organizations out there:
International Rescue Committee
On the other hand, if you’re feeling more aggressive, here are a bunch of ways to stick it the evil old man in Russia:
If you’re the kind who likes to help on a more individual level, here is a link, shared by some family members of mine, to a family seeking to adopt a Ukrainian orphan:
And finally, a few suggestions from the government of Ukraine itself:
(BTW, for those of us who remember the USSR and the Cold War, it’s “Ukraine” not “The Ukraine”, just like it’s “Kyiv” instead of “Kiev”. The latter in both cases is the Russian way of saying it, and this past is Exhibit A as to why you wouldn’t want to give Russia even linguistic claim over Ukraine.)