SUPPORT Orphan Children of UKRAINE IN USA
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration of orphan children Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine into neighboring countries — “the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II,” the head of the U.N. refugee agency tweeted on Sunday. Nearly all the refugees orphan children have gone to other countries in Europe, where they have generally encountered a warm welcome. But some orphan children may eventually need permanent resettlement in the United States if they are unable to return to Ukraine.
The U.S. has provided $54 million in food and other assistance to people inside Ukraine and has pledged to send more, according to Samantha Power, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development. That aid is critical because conditions of orphan children in Ukraine are horrific and growing worse. Food is scarce as millions of displaced people inside the country try to escape the Russian attack. So I created this fundraiser to start something for when they come to America because sending money over there isn’t doing any good.
