{"id":727,"date":"2022-03-09T14:31:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T19:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/?p=727"},"modified":"2022-03-09T14:31:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T19:31:19","slug":"a-giving-heart-in-ukraines-time-of-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/?p=727","title":{"rendered":"A Giving Heart in Ukraine\u2019s Time of Need"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine, people are asking how they can help the millions of people who have fled to neighboring countries. The European Union officials predict that as many as 7 million could eventually be displaced. Several international humanitarian groups are providing goods, services, food and water, even cash assistance to help families resettle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/virginOfPochaiv.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/virginOfPochaiv.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/virginOfPochaiv.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.stewardshipworks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/virginOfPochaiv-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\u201cThe Virgin of Pochaiv,\u201d Ivan Honchar Museum, 1840\/1860 (photo: Public Domain)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is a list of donation sites actively helping the people of Ukraine. Most do far more than our brief description, so please visit their websites to learn more and to make your monetary donation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CARE<\/strong>: Emergency aid for food, water, and hygiene kits. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/my.care.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=31067&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;31067.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Convoy of Hope<\/strong>: meals, food delivery, water. <a href=\"https:\/\/convoyofhope.org\/response-updates\/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>CORE<\/strong>: Cash, food, water, hygiene kits, thermal blankets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coreresponse.org\/ukraine-refugee-crisis-relief-poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Doctors Without Borders<\/strong>: Medical and humanitarian support. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorswithoutborders.org\/what-we-do\/news-stories\/news\/msf-assesses-response-ukraine-conflict-escalates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>International Committee of the Red Cross<\/strong>: essential human services, reuniting separated families. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/where-we-work\/europe-central-asia\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>International Medical Corps<\/strong>: medical, mental health, protection services for refugees. <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalmedicalcorps.org\/emergency-response\/war-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><strong>The 762 Project<\/strong>: Volunteers tracking Russia&#8217;s military aggression in Ukraine. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/762project.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations. Among the many, please consider <strong>Caritas<\/strong>. They provide shelter, water, safe transport for women and children, and build child-friendly play spaces for youngsters who are otherwise bored and scared. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caritas.org\/what-we-do\/conflicts-and-disasters\/crisis-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Knights of Columbus\u2019<\/strong> Ukraine Solidarity Fund has committed $1 million for immediate distribution to support Ukrainian refugees and will match all funds raised up to an additional $500,000. Donations provide shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing and religious goods for the men still in Ukraine and and the families in Poland\u2019s refugee sites. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kofc.org\/secure\/en\/donate\/ukraine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/catholicreview.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catholic Review<\/a> can provide links to additional Catholic agencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find a cause that closely fits your heart for giving, search online \u201chelp Ukraine\u201d followed by the keyword(s) of your choice. And from NCR, this prayer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>O Lord God of powers, and God of our salvation, O God, who alone work wonders: <\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>look down with mercy and compassion on Your humble servants, <\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>and out of love for mankind hearken and have mercy on us <\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>and on the land of Ukraine.<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncregister.com\/blog\/prayer-for-the-deliverance-of-ukraine-in-time-of-invasion\" target=\"_blank\">Continue entire prayer&nbsp;\u00bb<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine, people are asking how they can help the millions of people who have fled to neighboring countries. The European Union officials predict that as many as 7 million could eventually be displaced. 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