The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing an unprecedented military, economic and humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Second World War. Several Ukrainian and international aid organizations have been requesting the solidarity of the rest of the world for weeks to face the ravages of the war.
To avoid possible scams, you have to know well the channels through which you can lend a hand to Ukrainians who need it most. We link in the name of each one of them their official website destined to donations for the conflict
Spanish organizations
In Spain, there are several ways to make donations to those affected by the war:
Unicef is one of the best known NGOs in Spain. This organization is taking six trucks with 62 tons of emergency supplies across the country.
Caritas has focused all its efforts in Ukraine on serving as a refuge for people affected by the conflict. The organization has converted the 36 offices around the country into places of support for internally displaced people fleeing the war.
The Red Cross, for its part, is not only directing its aid to Ukraine, it is also sending support forces to neighboring countries where Ukrainians fleeing the conflict are taking refuge.
UNHCR has supplies, cash and other means to help people who have been forced to flee. This NGO is providing basic material to live on to all those affected, such as blankets, sleeping bags and emergency shelters.
On the other hand, the Embassy of Ukraine is located in Madrid, where sympathizers can go personally to make their donations at the humanitarian aid reception points.
In addition, throughout Spain there are hundreds of aid collection points distributed throughout different municipalities. Their locations and hours are usually easily found on the social networks of each town hall.
International organizations
For their part, those who want to make donations to international organizations also have more than one channel:
This platform is working to provide the injured with individual first aid kits, where they can find bandages and tourniquets that stop the bleeding, among other medications that are needed at this time. You can donate through different ways, such as PayPal, checks or cryptocurrencies, as well as through the .
For its part, this NGO wants to provide those affected with food, medical supplies, essential hygiene items, baby care items and clothing.
This NGO from the Czech Republic has organized the supply of water to people displaced by the fighting. In addition, it has experienced psychologists who provide psychological support to those affected.
This organization uses donations to expand access to medical and mental health services for those affected. In addition, its radius of action is not limited to Ukraine, but to the rest of the territories where the refugees have fled.
How to avoid humanitarian aid donation scams?
Many people are trying to take advantage of the conflict to make a financial profit, taking advantage of the good faith of the donors.
Most often, these scams take place through phone calls, emails, banner ads, and text messages that solicit donations and appear legitimate.
To avoid being deceived by these scammers, you must take into account a series of guidelines:
– Never follow a link or attachment to donate online. When it comes to messages that call for action and demand immediate payment, the best option is to be suspicious. In these cases, it is worth investigating the organization.
– It is better to donate through known NGOs and write the link directly in the web browser to access the platform. In this way, impersonations of legitimate organizations will be avoided and the official portal will be accessed directly.
– You should always donate through credit cards, as they offer several security services, such as double authentication. On the contrary, a debit card should not be used, since it withdraws money directly from the checking account.
– You can also use known and legitimate payment platforms such as PayPal.
– Once the donation has been made, it is vital to monitor the current account to analyze possible suspicious movements.
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