UOC of the USA and the Representation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine Launch Humanitarian Mission to Help Ukrainians
UOC of the USA and the Representation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine Launch Humanitarian Mission to Help Ukrainians

Ставропігія Вселенського Патріархату в Україні спільно з Українською Православною Церквою США розпочинають гуманітарну місію задля допомоги Українцям.

«Спільна діяльність Ставропігії в Україні та УПЦ США буде скерована на реалізацію актуальних гуманітарних та соціальних проектів на користь України та українського народу, що потерпають від російського військового вторгнення», – йдеться у повідомленні на сторінці Місія «Ставропігія Вселенського Патріархату в Україні».

Від початку повномасштабного військового вторгнення росії в Україну, єрархи УПЦ США обговорили із Патріархом Варфоломієм питання координації зусиль задля допомоги Україні та розпочали постачання гуманітарної допомоги в Україну.
УПЦ США придбала і передала близько сотні машин швидкої допомоги та мікроавтобусів для допомоги постраждалим українцям.

Станом на 20 червня 2022 року УПЦ США зібрала 2,8 мільйона доларів для допомоги українцям. Допомога УПЦ США розподіляється в таких містах: Харків, Луцьк, Київ, Яворів, Львів, Одеса, Суми, Сєвєродонецьк, Дніпро, Маріуполь, Ірпінь, Буча, Васильків, Ворзель та інші.

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UOC of the USA and the Representation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine Launch Humanitarian Mission to Help Ukrainians

Fulfilling her mission from Christ, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA has always striven to ease the suffering of others through prayer and humanitarian assistance.  Whether locally or abroad the Church’s main purpose has always been to emulate Christ and ease the suffering of humanity. 

The UOC of the USA continues along this benevolent path, by joining forces with the Stauropegion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine.  His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the UOC of the USA and President of the Consistory, met with Bishop Michael, the Exarch of the Patriarch of Constantinople in Kyiv, to formulate a new collaborative endeavor.  The Joint Statement reads, “The joint activities of the Stauropegion in Ukraine and the UOC of the USA will be directed toward the implementation of urgent humanitarian and social projects for the benefit of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, who are suffering from the Russian military invasion.”

Uniting these two great entities will allow even greater assistance to the innocent citizens of Ukraine who are being terrorized and murdered during the ongoing and unprovoked Russian invasion of their sovereign country.  The senseless attack upon the independent nation of Ukraine, which began February 24, 2022, has seen the civilian infrastructure of the country badly damaged, with the Russians specifically targeting and destroying hospitals, schools, railway stations, etc. 

While 7 million Ukrainians have become refugees throughout Europe and beyond, another 8 million have become internally displaced people within their own country.  The numbers are staggering.  Innocent children are terrorized.  Mothers weep unable to feed their infants.  The elderly hide in dark cellars as the earth shakes around them from missile attacks. 

With the dark days of winter quickly encroaching the worries of these innocent people have multiplied threefold, for now they not only fear death by Russian bombs and bullets, but, by cold and frost.  It is into this chaos, and seemingly hopeless situation that the Church steps up to bring hope, warmth, and salvation of body and soul.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church began collecting funds in late February to alleviate the suffering of Ukrainians due to the Russian invasion.  $2.8 million has been collected thanks to the generosity of the faithful of the Church.  A large amount of those funds has already been allocated throughout the summer months, providing much needed medical supplies, water, clothing and food to those displaced within Ukraine.  Over 100 ambulances have been delivered to Ukraine thanks to the UOC of the USA, saving countless lives.  The focus now is turning towards cold weather needs such as coats, blankets, firewood, matches, fuel, etc.

The much-needed supplies have been delivered and aided the suffering people located in the battle-scarred areas of Ukraine - Kharkiv, Lutsk, Kyiv, Yavoriv, ​​Lviv, Odesa, Sumy, Siverodonetsk, Dnipro, Mariupol, Irpin, Bucha, Vasylkiv, Vorzel, and others.

With prayers for a speedy retreat of the invading Russian forces, and the safety of the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, continues to provide much needed humanitarian aid and support to the people of Ukraine.  Please consider donating to the UOC of the USA Humanitarian Fund.

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