Student for Hope: Help Nova Ukraine Reach Families in Need

Hello! I am a high school student in the United States with Slavic roots, with both my parents being born in the (what used to be) USSR. I visit my grandparents every summer in Belarus, a neighboring state to Ukraine, and nobody is happy about this war. Many Belarusians and Ukrainians are connected through language and common ancestry, with many having relatives or family members living in both countries. I can say this war is truly impacting people in Belarus and the United States. Both countries have citizens who are connected to Ukraine, and I have seen the impact of the war firsthand, with some of my best friends in the United States being Ukrainians and having family and relatives in Belarus who know or are related to people in Ukraine. Ukrainians are part of my culture, and Ukrainians are part of my community, making them part of my everyday life.

I truly believe the war needs to be stopped, but since that is out of my reach, the next best thing is supporting everyone involved with as much effort as possible. This is why, with the hopes of contributing any help that is possible towards Ukrainians, I am creating a GoFundMe that will send all raised money to a charity. This charity is called Nova Ukraine.

Here is a little bit about Nova Ukraine. Nova Ukraine focuses exclusively on Ukraine since it was founded in 2014. Since the war started, they have shifted all of their efforts to humanitarian aid. Nova Ukraine is a 501(c)3 organization and is governed by US laws. All or part of your donation to Nova Ukraine may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. They do not help to equip active military, but instead concentrate on humanitarian aid and saving human lives. For example, Nova Ukraine supports Ukrainian defenders via hospitals, veteran rehabilitation and prosthetics, the emergency service, humanitarian demining, and other contexts outside active fighting. It would mean the world to me if you donated, every dollar goes a long way. Thank you for your time.