Assist the Order of St. George send medical supplies to Ukrainian refugees
We need your help with our Shipping Donations Appeal
FACT:Before the current crisis, 30 percent of people in need in Ukraine were elderly — making Ukraine one of the “oldest” humanitarian crises in the world. |
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FACT:Over 60 percent of all refugees fleeing Ukraine are arriving in Poland — making it the main refugee-receiving country in this crisis. |
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FACT:The UN estimates that more than 4 million people may flee Ukraine — and an additional 6.7 million people will become displaced inside the country if the violence continues. |
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Particularly vulnerable groups include older people and people with disabilities who may be unable to flee from high-risk areas and are in need of medical care. Women and children, who make up a majority of people fleeing the crisis, are at risk of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse; they need medical treatment as well. (UNHCR)
The Order of St. George has just sent 23 pallets of medical supplies to help Ukrainian civilian refugees. The cost for air transport is high; those supplies cost $27,000 to ship by air. With your support we can help even more.
We have assembled a further 100 pallets of donated mixed medical supplies ready to be flown into Poland. There it will be dispersed into Ukrainian hospitals and clinics. Estimated shipping costs for those supplies run over $100,000. We need your help to get these medical supplies shipped to those who need it the most.
Donate now so we may cover the shipping costs and
increase our efforts to help the brave people of the Ukraine
One pallet costs $1,200.00 to ship air cargo
Consider donating: $50 $100 $250 $500 or more
The Order of St. George is recognized as an IRS 501c3 nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor.
