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Thread: [Engaged] Donations for Ukraine & Worldwide - Finding REPUTABLE Charities to Help!

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    [Engaged] Donations for Ukraine & Worldwide - Finding REPUTABLE Charities to Help!

    Dear All,

    Some folks wrote to me about donations to aid the injured in Ukraine. They sent me links to various websites raising money, some I do not know, and do not know who is running them, that the money will not go to high or questionable administrative costs or even armaments.

    I usually recommend donation to a long standing, highly rated public charity such as the following, known for getting most of the money where it needs to go, without fear of fraud or misuse for high administrative costs. The following is one example, active not only in Ukraine but many places around the world where people are in medical crisis. They have an international site, and also websites in many western countries, which accept donations. While they (and most other charities) have had to halt their activities in regions where actual fighting is happening, the charity is mobilizing now to deal with refugees and injured in areas to which they are relocating:

    MSF assesses response as Ukraine conflict escalates
    https://www.msf.org/msf-prepares-eme...alates-ukraine

    If you prefer another charity, do make sure that it is highly rated and reputable:

    FOR THAT REASON, WE STRONGLY URGE ANYONE THINKING OF DONATING TO A CHARITY WHICH THEY DO NOT KNOW, TO FIRST RESEARCH THE CHARITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING CHARITY RATING SERVICES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING WHICH REPORT ON CHARITY FINANCES.

    CHARITY WATCH: THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHILANTHROPY
    http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html

    CHARITY NAVIGATOR
    http://www.charitynavigator.org/

    In giving and helping, a Bodhisattva's Work is truly done.
    Gassho, J

    STLah
    Last edited by Jundo; 02-27-2022 at 12:49 AM.
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    I also suggest donations to the World Food Program, that is run by The United Nations. Their chief, David Beasley announced the day of the invasion that they were already on the ground ready to assist.

    https://www.wfp.org/stories/ukraine-...onflict-erupts

    Sat Today
    Bion
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    When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi

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    I echo the above. Please do donations only to trusted and well-known organizations and ignore any
    suggestions you might receive from suspicious sources. A fraud element is very active now trying to
    take advantage of the situation here.

    Gassho
    Washin
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    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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