CHILDHOOD RESCUE

Ukraine

You can help children affected by the crisis in Ukraine to survive, recover and build a future.
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Help children who've been forced to leave everything behind.


Children in Ukraine have had to leave their homes, with no end to the conflict in sight. Can you imagine running from your home, surrounded by the stench of smoke and ear-splitting explosions? This was the reality for millions of children forced to flee within Ukraine and to neighbouring countries since the crisis began. And as the fighting worsens, even more families are being forced to leave everything behind.

Refugee children and families need food, essentials, protection against trafficking, support to recover from trauma and more. Every $1 you give to help kids in danger will provide $6 of urgent support thanks to our partnerships with other organisations. These kids need your help.


Give monthly to Childhood Rescue to protect children in dangerous places.

A monthly gift of $20, will provide $120 worth of life-changing support to children whose lives are on the line, thanks to our partnerships with other organisations.

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You can help provide support for refugee children now

You can help provide support for refugee children now

Right now, we're supporting refugees and host communities in Romania, Moldova and Georgia, as well as families displaced within Ukraine.

Because of caring people like you, we're providing food, essentials, heaters, clothing, emergency toilets, soap, nappies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, safe spaces for kids to play, education supplies, support to help kids cope with trauma, and more. But we can't do it without you.

We need your help to provide more support like:
• Setting up child friendly spaces for children living as refugees
• Supporting refugees to access basic services and information
• Providing life-saving food and everyday essentials to families in need

Please help children and families forced to flee their homes.

Give monthly to help provide essentials like food, shelter and more to families feeling dangerous places like Ukraine.

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Devastating effects that will last a lifetime

Devastating effects that will last a lifetime

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Ukrainian children have lost their homes, schools, and everything that anchored them in life. They need support to help them process what they’ve been through. Otherwise, millions will suffer life-long mental health issues.

Adding to their trauma, many refugee children are out of school. They’re missing precious opportunities to learn, play, and just be kids.

Learn more in our report No Peace of Mind: The looming mental health crisis for the children of Ukraine  

"Going back to school gives children a sense of normality, but millions of boys and girls in Ukraine will miss the new school year, and it will be incredibly difficult to regain the time and opportunity to learn” Jennifer Neelsen, World Vision Ukraine Crisis Response Director.
 


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