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We recognise that our lives are rich and peaceful in comparison to those of our fellow humans in Ukraine and that a small financial sacrifice made by us can go a long way to helping those in need.
We have chosen British Ukrainian Aid (BUA) because they are a well respected and established UK charity that provide support directly to people suffering from the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
BUA were formed in 2014, the same year that Russia annexed Crimea. They offer assistance to vulnerable individuals who have been physically, mentally or socially disadvantaged, including the injured and wounded, orphaned children, the elderly, internally displaced persons and families who have lost their main earners.
Below is some additional information about how BUA prioritise and spend donations, and ensure they get directly to those people that really need help.
What You Can Do
If you are part of the Mindfulness Now community, there are several things you might do to get involved. Here are some ideas...
- Give a donation yourself through this page. Even if you can't afford very much, every donation does make a difference.
- Invite others that you know to give a donation through this page.
- Attend the special online Mindfulness Now retreat day that is being planned - more information to follow! All proceeds will go to this fund.
- Organise your own mindfulness or other event and ask for donations instead of charging a fee. You could collect the donations and then contribute those donations through this page, or you could direct people to this page to give their donation.
How Does British Ukrainian Aid Spend Your Money?
BUA is committed to providing immediate, direct support to individuals as well as building long-term support for the future.
They establish the most suitable venues for the provision of rehabilitation treatment in each individual case. For example, using information obtained from their local volunteers in Ukraine, they transfer funds directly to the individuals in need of medical help and organisations caring for them:
- they cover the cost of their rehabilitation treatment;
- they cover the cost of their medication;
- they buy prosthetics or any other specialised equipment;
- they arrange consultations with British specialists on medical treatment and psychological rehabilitation;
- they send medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine