Winter Warmer for Ukrainian Refugees
The invasion of Ukraine is exacting a cruel toll on those left behind, especially in winter conditions, with many people living in damaged homes and experiencing life-threatening temperatures. Meanwhile those who have left the country, largely vulnerable women and children, have often been displaced to neighbouring cold-climate countries. They are also in need of ongoing support, through the provision of the basics – including hot food, ongoing psycho-social support, warm bedding and clothes.
In the past years, through our Good Neighbours’ global efforts, we have provided:
- 11 child-friendly spaces set up to support Ukraine children;
- First aid Mental Health and Psychosocial Support services to 15,449 children transiting across border points, visiting UNICEF’s Blue Dots, or residing in Romanian border towns;
- 3,145 Ukrainian children with education support services;
- Romanian language courses to facilitate integration and local schooling opportunities for 2,230 children.
How to Get Involved
Blankets and Warm Clothes
How to Give
Nourishing Meals
How to Give
Psycho-Social Support
How to Give
Donate $30 today and help a Ukrainian refugee in Romania to have access to:
- Hot food,
- Psychosocial programs,
- and peer support.
Every individual counts, so please consider supporting this project generously. Make a one-off tax deductible donation today.
For Direct Deposit Donations, please transfer funds to:
- BSB 062 256
- A/C 1130 1598
Good Neighbours Australia adheres to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct, which is recognised as good practice in NGO management. All donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
Questions?
If you would like to provide a gift-in-kind donation, or support our logistic requirements, please read the following FAQs:
- Healthcare items, for example menstrual products, medical supplies, first aid kits, blankets
- Winter items, for example jackets, knits, gloves, socks, underwear, blankets
- Educational items, for example stationery, school bags
Healthcare and winter items are often in high demand, so large volumes to fill shipping containers are preferred.
We do have a minimum requirement of 500 items, however this is subject to a case-by-case assessment, especially if shipping and handling costs outweigh the value of the donation.
Currently no, we’re focused on new gift-in-kind items. That’s because customs regulations are different for each country, and most of our partner organisations are eligible for tax exemption for donated goods, but second-hand items are often rejected by relevant authorities.
Our process for handling GIK donations involves donors verifying the overall value of the products they are donating. Once we’ve mutually agreed to accept your donation, GNAU will provide a one-page form for you to fill out.
As international shipping is handled through third-party agencies, the timeframe between offering a donation and coordinating logistics to accept the donation can take several weeks. Delays may also occur in finding suitable international partner countries to receive items, before coordinating the shipment. The whole process can take several weeks, to even several months.
Yes. GNAU is a registered charity with the ACNC and has deductible gift recipient status with the ATO. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. We can issue a donation receipt for a Non-Cash Gift, so you may record them as donations.
Currently, GNAU covers most of the shipping costs. But, as a charity, our budget is limited. If you’re able to coordinate or contribute to the shipping costs of your donated goods, this would be very helpful in delivering essential items to more people in need. A tax receipt for these designated funds can be provided.
