Help The Salvation Army Provide Critical Aid in Ukraine and Europe
The scenes and images coming out of Ukraine and surrounding countries are unimaginable and heart-wrenching. The UN Refugee Agency says one million refugees have fled Ukraine in the last week and the numbers are rising exponentially by the hour. With a long-standing presence in Ukraine and surrounding countries, The Salvation Army is well-positioned to give help and hope.
“For years, The Salvation Army has had a good foundation of working in Europe,” says Lt-Colonel Brenda Murray, director of The Salvation Army’s international development in Canada and Bermuda. “We were present before the crisis, are present now and will be active in the continuum of care for those who have been displaced and affected by the tragedy.”
“We were present before the crisis, are present now and will be active in the continuum of care.”
With an established footprint, Salvation Army personnel responded immediately with a full spectrum of essential services such as food, temporary housing, clothing, hygiene kits, diapers, blankets, counselling and transportation. Numerous teams are en route to provide additional assistance.
“It was a very busy night at the ferry,” says a Salvation Army worker in Romania. “Together with other organizations, we were able to assist a large flow of Ukrainian refugees. We are happy to tell you that a mother with two children has arrived safely at The Salvation Army in Budapest. Through The Salvation Army’s network of support, she travelled from Moldova to Romania to Hungary to Germany.”
The Salvation Army is active in 132 countries worldwide. Serving others is part of our calling to love our neighbours as ourselves and meet human needs without discrimination. We are truly grateful to those who support our mission of Giving Hope Today.
“With the numbers of refugees fleeing into other countries, our assistance will probably be long-term.”
“The Salvation Army has an international project management database and systems in place for transferring funds to where they need to go,” says Lt-Colonel Murray. “Having a process in place allows us to respond to a crisis like this in a timely and efficient manner. During conflict and chaos, knowing that somebody is advocating for you goes a long way.
“With the numbers of refugees fleeing into other countries, our assistance will probably be long-term with development projects and other partners to help people rebuild. We are going to do whatever we can.”
We invite you to support those impacted by the crisis so they will receive the essential services they require.
For up-to-date information on The Salvation Army’s humanitarian aid, click here.
