Letter to your Senator/Congresman for Humanitarian Aid

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

Hi,

 

This post is not immigration related, but I am at wit's end on where to go.  I am not a political activist and I do not participate in any such groups or forums.

 

My wife just heard back from her sister in Mariupol.  They are sheltering in their basement but there has been no electricity, heat or water for two days.  Can anyone here help by sending a letter to their congressman and/or senator to request humanitarian aid be sent to Mariupol and Kharkiv?  Our friends in Kharkiv have not complained but I am sure they would need medical supplies at the very least.

 

I have already sent this letter, and you are free to copy it:

 

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RE: Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

 

I understand these are critical times, and that your office must be dealing with many difficult decisions and issues.

 

I am making an urgent plea for humanitarian assistance.

 

My wife's sister and two nephews are currently trapped in Mariupol.  They are sheltering in their backyard basement/storage bunker.  There is no electricity, heat or running water.  There are no supplies, no food and no drinking water.  I am sure many others are in the same situation.

 

Can an appeal be made to send in humanitarian supplies to the two heavily besieged cities of Mariupol and Kharkiv?  Perhaps what is seen by Russia as a neutral party, like India or China, could make the deliveries?  Or perhaps a universally known organization like the Red Cross could get it done?

 

Please, the people there are in desperate need.

 

 

 

[millefleur 5,046]

Definitely consider also posting on reddit, there are many, many more active members there and so many want to help Ukraine.

[Simplytex 387]

On 3/4/2022 at 4:23 PM, millefleur said:

Definitely consider also posting on reddit, there are many, many more active members there and so many want to help Ukraine.

Which are the best subreddits for this?

[millefleur 5,046]

2 hours ago, Simplytex said:

Which are the best subreddits for this?

I would try these:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/volunteersForUkraine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/

 

A lot of activity there since the invasion started, I think you'll get good support!

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

Thank you for the suggestion

 

I joined reddit but there is an autoblock feature for people new to reddit and with low karma points.  I cannot post anything in the Ukraine subreddit - it gets automatically deleted

 

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

Update on the situation with my sister-in-law and nephews.

 

After about 2 weeks of, well, hell, they were able to evacuate yesterday as part of a civilian convoy of cars.  They are safe in Zaporizhzhia today and will continue onwards to Western Ukraine.

 

And not a day too soon.  The civilian convoy that left today was hit by rocket artillery.   There are reports several were killed.  Our prayers go out to the family of those killed and to those who were hurt.  

 

If there is anyone with family or a loved one in Western Ukraine that needs some help or immigration advise, please message me.  My wife traveled from Poland to Ukraine to help with supplies to the besieged cities and will stay to wait for our family to get them settled somewhere relatively safe.  Through her she can contact anyone locally if they need advice for their visas or immigration.

 

I cannot guarantee if we can reach your loved one or be able to offer much help, but we will do what we can.

[TBoneTX 45,266]

What a relief, and what a generous offer.