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Stand with Ukraine

4 positive practical ways to support and help

By: Susan Dugdale | Last modified: 03-11-2022

It is 2022. To wage war is mind-bogglingly astounding! What has ever been solved by declaring war?

War begets war begets war begets war. An eye for an eye: an escalating chain reaction of grievances and retaliations.   

It's dangerous delusional madness and we need to do what we can to break the cycle.

What's on this page

Ukrainian flag with simple line drawing of two people embracing.

The answer is not blowin' in the wind 

Years ago Bob Dylan famously asked:

“...how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?

Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?”

And even more famously the chorus line claims, "the answer is blowin’ in the wind."

We can make a difference

That as an answer stopped blowing in the wind a long, long time ago. If in fact, it ever did.

A more compassionate and responsible answer is much closer to home.

It is for each of us to do the things we can to make a positive difference, while, and when we can. However small they might be.

We do not need to feel powerless, to be rendered helpless and relegated to the sidelines to watch the calculated destruction of lives. We can make a difference.

Ukrainian flag with silhouette of mother and child. Text: The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil but by those who watch without doing anything. - Albert Einstein

A lesson my Mother taught me

My mother had a saying that became a kind of personal mantra. She scrawled it on the back of envelopes which she then stuck in places where she’d have to see and read it again, and again. There was one on the fridge door, another on the dashboard of her car and one on the mirror in her bathroom: "Let there be peace, and let it begin with me."

Here are four ways we can help bring peace to Ukraine from where ever we are in the world. 

What I've done is to post this page, and to make a donation. What do you think you can do?

Four positive ways to stand with Ukraine

1. Keep informed

Read reputable news sources to find out more about what is happening.

Ukraine based news sites

2. Share your support

Share your support on any social media channel you regularly use. Get yourself a Ukrainian avatar.

The image site Pixabay has many based on the Ukraine flag that are free to download and use. That’s where I got the flag and other images from to make the ones I’ve used in this post.

Click to get a Ukrainian image from Pixabay 

3. Speak up

Speak up in your work place and community groups. Share what you are doing and why.

Perhaps there are services that could offered? Products? Or donations made.

Give the people you know the opportunity to contribute by raising awareness.

4. Donate

If you’re able to, make a donation. Every little helps.

The two organizations below have been carefully vetted. You can rest assured your money will be used to help the Ukrainian people, either in their own country or as they seek refuge in other countries.

  1. World Central Kitchen (WCK)
    https://wck.org

    WCK provides cooked meals on the ground to communities impacted by natural disasters or humanitarian crises. Their mission is simple: “When people are hungry, send in cooks. Not tomorrow, today.”

    In support of refugees escaping the violence, WCK began serving hot, nourishing meals in Poland within a day of the initial attack and are now set up at eight border crossings. They are also looking into the possibility of delivering meals each day to families on the Ukrainian side of the border, waiting in line across the eight entry points.

    The link below takes you directly to their donation page:
    https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout

    Their donation process is straightforward. First select whether it’s a one-time or monthly donation, then choose the amount and fill in your personal data. Payment options are Google Pay, PayPal, credit card or bank transfer.

  2. Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)
    https://www.pah.org.pl/en/ukraine/

    Polish Humanitarian Action is a smaller charity based in Poland. They provide food and hygiene items along with other essentials, both in Poland and in Ukraine. They set up a permanent mission in Ukraine in 2015 and have been providing support there ever since.

    Here’s the link to donate directly to their Ukraine campaign:
    https://www.pah.org.pl/en/donate/?form=ukraine

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