Yale community seeks help for Ukraine

Dear Yale and Greater New Haven Community and Friends,

We, Yale professionals with Ukrainian roots, thank you for supporting Ukraine during Russia’s devastating war. Since Feb. 24, thousands have died, one in five Ukrainians been displaced and entire cities razed. Yet, Ukraine lives on, despite Putin’s declaration that there is no Ukraine.

The courage and determination of Ukrainian people inspires us. As Timothy Snyder, Yale’s professor of Eastern European history, reflects “… they are keeping on, doing what needs to be done amidst the death and the destruction. Every day they act is one when we can reflect, and hope. People do have values. The world is not empty.”

The Yale community and beyond expresses willingness and need to do more for Ukraine and a world with values. We are grateful. The shelling and bombing are now more murderous and destructive. People in Ukraine need help and they need it now.

Below are few ways you can help. These are reliable programs with proven record of immediate impact. This is our chance to provide food, shelter and medications to the women, children and elderly who fled their homes. Our chance to support those in the west of Ukraine and Eastern Europe who care and console millions who flee. Our chance to help the survival and healing of Ukrainian soldiers. Our chance to support local news outlets devoted to conscientious reporting.

The Yale community has always been true to the university’s mission: “…to improve the world today and for future generations through outstanding research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice.”

We implore you to continue to lead. This time, through giving. Give what you can, even a little can make a difference. Some of you can give more than a little. Please do.

Our actions can alleviate the suffering and kindle the hope among the Ukrainian people.

Razom (Together). A US-based and registered 501c3 non-profit organization that delivers medical and humanitarian supplies to cities across Ukraine and developing evacuation systems for children and children with disabilities. https://razomforukraine.org/faq/

Association Homo Faber. Food, transport and financial support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. They also provide legal, psychological and medical help for refugees. On the website site, scroll down to view the page in English. https:// www.hf.org.pl/ ao/index.php?id=2566

Donate via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/donate/ 500740761478052/371393671655576/) or

PayPal (Homo Faber Association, ul. Chopin, 41, lok. 2, 20-023 Lublin, e-mail: info@hf.org.pl).

Come Back Alive. Organization’s mission includes supplying technology, training, and accessories to help save lives of Ukrainians and help soldiers defend Ukraine. The organization does not use funds for purchasing arms. https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/

Meduza. Based in Riga, Latvia, have excellent commentators and reporters, and you can sign up for their bulletin. They cannot really advertise, since in Russia they are treated as a "foreign agent," so they depend on donations. They are one of the few ways the truth about Ukraine can reach Russians. https://support.meduza.io/en

United for Ukraine is a group of Yale professionals with Ukrainian roots.