We are deeply concerned about the situation and people in the
Ukraine. Thanks to our Buckhead Rotarian Radu Zernoveanu we have information
for action. Radu's father is a Rotarian in Romania. Due to this relationship,
we have very current information on the needs and process for sending
support.
Current Refugee Situation in Ukraine
- the queues to cross borders are longer than 30 miles
- the weather in Ukraine is treacherous (freezing
temperatures, snowing, windy)
- the refugees are mostly comprised of women, elderly,
and children as young as newborns (who are being born in refugee camps)
- the Ukrainians have created refugee camps close to
the borders
- in the cities directly affected by the war, they are
lacking food, clean water, personal products, medication, medical
supplies, medical equipment
Rotary Response in D2241
Rotary Districts 2241 and 2232 (Ukraine & Belarus) have
created an efficient supply chain process as follows:
- District 2241 Rotary Clubs along the border are in
direct contact with Rotary Clubs in Ukraine (some of them are sister
clubs) and are centralizing the needs of the Ukrainian population and of
the refugees
- Based on the centralized needs, the D2241 RCs acquire
the needed products and are delivering them in trucks to club representatives
in Ukraine (as can be seen in the attached pictures)
- from there, the Ukrainian clubs are redistributing
the items to clubs across Ukraine and targeted population
- in D2241 they have fundraised so far approximately
$50,000 from clubs and Rotarians
Financial Needs
- The refugees are expected to arrive at the borders in
waves. Up to now, there are close to 1M refugees who left Ukraine.
- The first wave that is now approaching its end,
was comprised of people with better means (people with cars, money,
specific destinations to relatives and friends, etc.).
- Another wave that is already approaching that is
estimated to be ~5M refugees is expected to be comprised of people with
much higher needs.
- The population that is not fleeing has an ever-increasing need of food, water, personal products, medication, medical
supplies, and medical equipment
- Because of the above, the financial needs of D2241 are
increasing every day in order to respond to the needs expressed by the
Ukrainian clubs.
Rotary International Response
There is a coordination committee assigned by RI Board and
General Secretary John Hewko: RID Katerina Kotsali-Papadimitriou, RPIC Mykola
Stebljanko, and PDG Vira Syryamina. They are in constant contact with the
districts that are responding to the crisis and are advising on when and how
the money should be used inside Ukraine.
Rotary District 6900 Response
Our district will collect funds and forward what we receive.
If you want to participate this way, send your check payable to Rotary
District 6900 Charitable Fund and mail to Teri White at P. O. Box 55,
Coolidge, GA 31738. Be sure to put Ukraine in the memo field to
designate the use of the funds.
Or you may send funds directly to:
Rotary District 2241 Fundraising Account
Contact Name: DG Adrian Luca, +40 744 610543, lucaadrian61@yahoo.com
Account Name: ASOCIATIA Rotary International District 2241
Fiscal Code: 19103694
USD Account Number: RO22BTRL01302205M6501800
EUR Account Number: RO88BTRL01304205M65018XX
SWIFT: BTRLRO22ARA
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