People across the Bay area are pitching in to help support Ukraine however they can, from attending rallies to collecting goods and supplies for relief efforts.
“The only thing that I can do right now is to communicate to you what is actually happening,” said a Ukrainian college student addressing several dozen people who rallied in Yountville Friday evening. Speakers talked about the impact of Russia’s military action against their home country. Some are still waiting to hear whether their families made it out safely.
They are just one group of people trying to raise money and help their friends and family who are struggling a half a world away.Nova Ukraine, a non-profit groupThey were collecting clothing and basic essentials to send but with Ukrainian air space now closed and shipping routes cut off, the donations are piling up.
He says that until the situation is more settled and the refugee camps more organized, his organization needs monetary donations to obtain more than household items.
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