As the war in Ukraine continues, the need for humanitarian aid remains urgent. From medical supplies and winter clothing to vehicles and electricity, the gaps left by damaged infrastructure and supply chain breakdowns continue to put civilians and frontline workers at risk. That’s where Ukraine Freedom Company (UFC) has stepped in. Founded shortly after Russia’s […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. On Day 111 of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, we arrived in Warsaw eager to help. The U.S. embassy told us about August Mission. It was preparing to deploy food and medical supplies to […]
When the Ukraine invasion began in February 2022, Sara Kurtzig and her husband Andy didn’t skip a beat stepping up to help. The Kurtzigs, who took a break from their life in San Anselmo to reside in Ukraine in 2019, have very strong connections to the embattled country. Their tech business, Just Answer, has offices […]
Author’s Note: I am deeply saddened by the Russian takeover of Ukraine. In 2004, I was privileged to take a fascinating river cruise in Ukraine that included stops in Odessa, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kyiv and a couple of small villages. The time was far more optimistic for the country, which declared its independence from the USSR […]
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is touching hearts around the world. We at Blue Heron have been equally devastated and immediately pivoted to help the constant stream of refugees crossing the borders in Romania and Moldova. We already had a team and infrastructure in place – most importantly the ability to transfer money quickly between […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
