Latter-day Saint Charities provides $4 million to assist Ukraine refugees

Leaders of the World Food Program and the U.N. company for refugees mentioned $4 million in donations by Latter-day Saint Charities shall be used to assist tens of 1000’s of each Ukraine refugees and those that stay within the war-torn nation.

The WFP mentioned the $2 million it acquired from the charity arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will assist the WFP present meals for about 11,000 folks for 4 months, in line with a information launch.

Officials for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees mentioned the group will use the church’s $2 million donation to assist UNHCR help an estimated 40,000 displaced households.

“As the world watches the heartbreaking events in Ukraine unfold, I am still able to find moments of hope because dedicated organizations like Latter-day Saint Charities chose to step up and support refugees during their greatest time of need,” Anne-Marie Grey, CEO of USA for UNHCR, mentioned in a information launch.

“This emergency gift ensures that families fleeing the horrific violence in Ukraine will continue to receive the care and shelter they need after harrowing journeys,” she mentioned. “This gift is so much more than just a fleece blanket or warm place to sleep for a refugee family. It shows families fleeing that there is still a compassionate global community ready to help.”

The church’s donation is funding fast reduction with important provides like blankets, photo voltaic lanterns, tents and shelters, mentioned Lacey Stone, USA for UNHCR’s director of personal sector engagement and partnerships.

“This is going to go to those in need on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries right away,” she mentioned. “Latter-day Saint Charities has been providing relief and comfort to refugees for decades. And we just want to say how grateful and appreciative we are.”

The church has been a UNHCR associate for over 30 years.

More than 2.8 million folks have fled Ukraine — about 6% of the inhabitants — and one other 1.85 million persons are displaced contained in the nation, in line with UNHCR knowledge.

The WFP goals to assist feed over 3 million folks inside Ukraine. At the identical time, it’s supporting UNHCR to help refugees who’ve left the nation.

Latter-day Saint Charities and the WFP have partnered to deal with the worldwide starvation since 2014.

Latter-day Saint Charities President Sharon Eubank mentioned final week that the church pre-positioned meals and water in nations bordering Ukraine earlier than Russia invaded. She vowed that the charitable arm of the church would preserve a long-term presence within the area.

“We’re not just there for the first month or the first week,” she mentioned. “We will stay until that that situation is resolved. … The disaster is only the very beginning. What we really care about is helping people spiritually, emotionally and physically recover and build their societies back.”

WFP groups are main emergency telecommunications and logistics on behalf of the United Nations, in line with the church’s information launch.