Ukraine War Relief
War Relief In Ukraine
Ukraine has been defending itself from Russian attacks for over 10 years, but now this conflict has grown to a whole new level and there is a nationwide assault on civilians and residential neighborhoods. Since February 24, 2022, millions of innocent people are running for their lives, in constant fear of rocket, missile, drone, artillery and aircraft attack!
Your donations will help us continue to provide for the needs of these precious people.
We are actively helping in the following ways:
- Locating and rescuing those in conflict areas.
- Providing safe transport of evacuees and refugees away from conflict zones to our facilities in the west or to the border.
- Providing housing and shelter for those displaced from their homes.
- Providing food, clean water, medical care and humanitarian aid for those in need and their affected communities.
- Providing water filters to areas that no longer have clean or safe water.
- Purchasing supplies for and working in partnership with other agencies helping with evacuations and medical aid.
- Providing long term relief and rebuilding efforts.
- Developing PTSD training and treatment programs designed specifically for children and families.
- Organizing and planning for future trips to provide trauma camps, medical aid, humanitarian aid and disaster clean-up and rebuilding.
Status Update:
We celebrate the lives that have been saved and restored through Mission 823. We were able to accomplish these things because of generous donations from people like you. God has enabled us to share grace and compassion with those suffering in Ukraine. We refuse to live in darkness, depression, or despair. We have hope and are committed to continue to serve under any circumstance.
We believe that it is unacceptable to reduce our effort or our support for the children of Ukraine. We implore you to join us in making a difference in an entire generation of Ukrainian children and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions About The War In Ukraine:
- How has the war in Ukraine affected children and families?
Nearly 600 children in Ukraine have been killed, tens of thousands of children have been abducted and forcibly removed from Ukraine, millions of children are experiencing severe effects of conflict related PTSD, and many have witnessed war crimes and atrocities committed by the enemy before their eyes. Thousands of children have been injured by attacks on residential civilian communities and children that we serve have been held captive, tortured and used as human shields by enemy forces. Constant rocket and missile bombardments, mines, and drone attacks have left a generation traumatized, displaced and fearful for their lives. Explosions in urban centers severely damage residential houses, schools, hospitals, and other civilian objects, impairing access to basic items, healthcare and education.
- How many refugees were created by the war in Ukraine?
Since 2014, cities, towns, and villages in Eastern Ukraine (Donbas) have been attacked and overrun by enemy forces. The full-scale invasion in February 2022 has displaced more than 14 million Ukrainians, 10 million + of whom are children. Whether they have been forced to seek shelter elsewhere in Ukraine (IDP) or cross the border into another country, most of these families have not been able to return home. Depending on the level of destruction, some may never be able to return to the home they once knew. Entire cities in the East have been completely flattened and some are still occupied. After the war concludes, it will take decades before these cities are completely restored.
- What is the situation with the Ukraine humanitarian crisis?
Because parts of Ukraine are active war zones and all of Ukraine is under martial law conditions, relief efforts are sometimes hampered, delaying delivery of supplies and administration of aid. We frequently receive requests for rescue and safe evacuation transport away from conflict zones. Millions of people are cut off from immediate access to food, clean water, medical care, and humanitarian aid. Infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted creating difficulty in maintaining electricity, water, gas, heat, and sanitation services for residents of many communities. Homes and apartment complexes have been destroyed or damaged exposing residents to elements of weather, heat and cold. Basic services like hospital care, fire response and police protection have been interrupted or crippled in many neighborhoods.
- How has Mission 823 been able to help in the last 2 years of war?
Status Update - In the last 24 months we have been able to:
- Deliver 50,000 water filters = 9 billion gallons of clean water potential, evacuate 70,000 people from conflict zones and the Kakhovka Dam explosion, house hundreds of refugees for 1 ½ years, support 7 additional refugee shelters, purchase and deliver 235 multi casualty military grade trauma kits, hundreds of IFAKs and 10 STAT Packs for first responders.
- Deliver 10 semis of humanitarian and medical supplies, pack 100,000 meals, deliver tons of food packets, purchase 2 – 17 KW Generators and hundreds of personal generators, reconstruct multiple homes and provide building materials, provide orphanage support, conduct 7 youth camps at Camp Willow Park for more than 500 children, and camps for widows and orphans.
- Additionally, this past Spring we made massive improvements at Camp Willow Park, purchased 3 vehicles for relief operations, built a new storage facility and a 2000-liter gas station, bought bakery equipment, and began support for a new feeding program in Nikopol, provided emergency surgeries for multiple children and continued supporting churches and adoptive families.
- How can we support Mission 823’s efforts going forward?
You can actively help by designating your one-time or recurring donations for the following ongoing operations:
- Locating and rescuing those in conflict areas.
- Providing safe transport of evacuees and refugees away from conflict zones to our facilities in the west or to the border.
- Providing housing and shelter for those displaced from their homes.
- Providing food, clean water, medical care, and humanitarian aid for those in need and their affected communities.
- Providing water filters to areas that no longer have clean or safe water.
- Purchasing supplies for and working in partnership with other agencies helping with evacuations and medical aid.
- Providing long term relief and rebuilding efforts.
- Developing PTSD training and treatment programs designed specifically for children and families.
- Organizing and planning for future trips to provide trauma camps, medical aid, humanitarian aid and disaster clean-up and rebuilding.
You can also make an impact by:
- Serving as an Ambassador for Mission 823 to help us make critical connections, raise awareness and funding.
- Hosting a fundraising event at your location. We’ll come help you.
- Besides war relief, how does Mission 823 help children in Ukraine?
- Mission 823 provides homes and supports Ukrainian families in Ukraine who take guardianship (foster families) and adopt (forever families) orphans and social orphans from state and private facilities and institutions.
- Mission 823 supports poverty stricken and underprivileged children and families with basic necessities, counseling, and connection to resources to improve their standard of living.
- Mission 823 intervenes on behalf of abused and neglected children who have been affected physically, emotionally, and sexually. Family restoration is our ultimate goal while ensuring the safety, security, and dignity of the child.
- Mission 823 provides youth camps with an emphasis on trauma informed care, PTSD and other trauma healing and connection with resources, individuals and organizations who can provide long term therapeutic oversight.
TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES, MATERIALS AND RELIEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates as of October 2022:
7.6 million refugees abroad, 90% of whom are children = 6,840,000 child refugees abroad.
6.5 million refugees Internally Displaced (IDP), 62% of whom are children = 4,030,000 child IDP’s.
Total children displaced = 10,870,000 children
https://data.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine
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