I read in an article yesterday that ordinary citizens are buying AirBnB rooms in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine that they never intend to stay in, just to get a little money to the people there. What a fantastic, modern day, grassroots war effort! If you deside to do it (I did, I'm spending 3 nights is an adorable little apartment rig…
I read in an article yesterday that ordinary citizens are buying AirBnB rooms in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine that they never intend to stay in, just to get a little money to the people there. What a fantastic, modern day, grassroots war effort! If you deside to do it (I did, I'm spending 3 nights is an adorable little apartment right now...lol), just make sure the Host is a person and not a company.
Besides not liking AirBnB, she points out that without electricity, electronic transfers don't get through nor are ATMs available. A better way to help is through organizations such as UNICEF, doctors without borders, Red Cross, etc.
Thanks for the additional tip, too. I tried this yesterday but was nervous about sending money to a “person” called City. I will try again and look for a name.
I prefer donations to established charitable organizations already active in Ukraine, some with a religious base. The Joint Distribution Committee (Jewish) and Caritas Internationalis (Roman Catholic) are two which have 'boots on the ground' there.
I read in an article yesterday that ordinary citizens are buying AirBnB rooms in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine that they never intend to stay in, just to get a little money to the people there. What a fantastic, modern day, grassroots war effort! If you deside to do it (I did, I'm spending 3 nights is an adorable little apartment right now...lol), just make sure the Host is a person and not a company.
You might want to rethink this:
Rebecca Solnit has a few thoughts on this.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159675533915552&id=559835551
thank you for introducing an opposing view. Sorry I cannot read the article as I do not use FB
Besides not liking AirBnB, she points out that without electricity, electronic transfers don't get through nor are ATMs available. A better way to help is through organizations such as UNICEF, doctors without borders, Red Cross, etc.
That's my take aways!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing it, Jenne!
Thanks for the additional tip, too. I tried this yesterday but was nervous about sending money to a “person” called City. I will try again and look for a name.
I prefer donations to established charitable organizations already active in Ukraine, some with a religious base. The Joint Distribution Committee (Jewish) and Caritas Internationalis (Roman Catholic) are two which have 'boots on the ground' there.
I ended up sending money to the Airbnb.org to help pay for refugee short term housing.