Final Update
24 May 2022
Hello Everyone.
It's been a while, another crazy month of advocating for Ukraine and its people, working on many community projects, as well as getting my parents settled in in NZ.
I haven't been doing updates lately, but we did do a few transfers over the last few weeks as the payments came through.
We had a bit of a slowdown in donations, and per the Givealittle policy - funds raised in a particular month are paid out around the 20th to 25th of the month following (e.g. donations from May will be paid out around the 20th to 25th of June) which meant we weren't able to help as many people as during our busier months. At the beginning of the war, I was doing the transfers in lieu of incoming donations, as these were fairly frequent, and then fundraising and receiving the funds the following month, however since I brought my parents here, cash flow hasn't been quite the same - so only sending help and doing transfers when I am able to or upon receiving these payments.
In any case, with the last payment we still managed to help a few people:
- I have transferred money to people in Dnipro towards a mini-bus for teroborona (territorial defense);
- We helped an animal shelter in Kremenchuk again to get some pet food. It's getting harder and harder to source pet food for shelters and pet owners alike, so if you see any campaigns that are helping animals and you are able to assist in any way, please consider doing so. Our poor little fur friends need all the help they can get, it's a really stressful time for them.
- I was contacted by a lady whose friend's father had some heart troubles due to all the explosions and the stress of it all, so we helped with some funds towards a cardiostimulator.
- We also helped a local community group that was collecting money for the army needs and volunteers in Ukraine and made a contribution toward that as well.
- With the money that was specifically meant for my parents based on your comments & notes, I also helped them with setting up everything they need for their new place that I am renting (which is still a work in progress but we are getting there). Thank you all so much for your kind words, incredible support, and generosity <3
Earlier this week I was notified that this page will be closing on June 1st, so any final donations made in May will get paid out at the end of June, and I am sure we will find a worthy cause and someone else to help at the time! There's only a week left of this particular campaign, so if you would like to help out some more - there's still time! Because every little bit counts!
Once this page closes, if you still want to help, please consider donating towards Mahi for Ukraine Refugee Relocation Fund (link can be found on our website: http://www.mahiforukraine.com/donation/ ) - all funds raised through that page will be held in the specially established New Zealand Ukrainian Refugee Relocation Trust for the benefit of Ukrainians relocating to New Zealand to escape the war. As you may know, the NZ government has opened a special visa allocation to permit Ukrainians with close family already living in New Zealand to relocate here, provided their NZ family is able to sponsor them. The government has not made any funding available to assist with associated relocation or support costs once in New Zealand.
Thank you all again for your continued support!
