Rawlco Radio Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Ukraine

The world is watching as Ukraine defends itself against Russia in a war that has already left cities in rubble, hundreds dead, hundreds of thousands displaced and families torn apart.

Saskatchewan has strong, deep ties with Ukraine. Roughly 13 per cent of Saskatchewan’s population claims Ukrainian heritage. People here are watching in horror as this war unfolds.

That’s why this Thursday, Rawlco Radio is holding a Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Ukraine, in partnership with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and the Canadian-Ukraine Foundation (CUF).

“As we watch the news each day, we can’t help but feel their fears in our own hearts,” reads a statement issued by UCC acting president Elena Krueger and executive director Danylo Puderak. “These attacks on innocent Ukrainians are an attack on us.

“Today, we ask all Saskatchewanians, our friends, neighbours, colleagues, and all freedom-loving people to show we care through the Rawlco Radio Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Ukraine. Please support the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

“The appeal’s main efforts will be to provide humanitarian assistance/relief in the areas of assistance to displaced persons, medical care, emergency shelter and food security. Today this help is needed more than ever.”

The UCC and the CUF launched the #helpukrainenow campaign to raise money to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need in Ukraine to address any further aggression and ensure aid efforts have the most impact for Ukraine citizens impacted by the war.

From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 650 CKOM will bring you the stories of those living in Ukraine, those fighting to get them help and what your donation will provide.

The Russian army has attacked military facilities, infrastructure and civilian targets. The WHO health cluster estimates the number of affected people has climbed from 2.9 million a week ago to more than 18 million now. That number is expected to grow.

The UCC-CUF Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has already deployed approximately $500,000 CAD to provide food packages, medicine and shelter.

The Rawlco Radio Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Ukraine provides you the chance to help this campaign.