Today marks one week since the war in Ukraine began.
Wars are horrible – they destroy homes, families, and entire nations.
But amidst the tragedy, there are always glimmers of hope that show the best of humanity.
Here are some of them.
A Thread.
Wars are horrible – they destroy homes, families, and entire nations.
But amidst the tragedy, there are always glimmers of hope that show the best of humanity.
Here are some of them.
A Thread.
Chef Jose Andres is famous for going to disaster zones to help feed people, regardless of their political background.
Guess who showed up earlier this week along the Ukraine-Poland border?
You guessed it.
Chef be out there feeding people.
Guess who showed up earlier this week along the Ukraine-Poland border?
You guessed it.
Chef be out there feeding people.
Even as the conflict created more than 660,000 refugees, other nations have stepped up to help.
At this Poland train station, refugees are being welcomed with food and blankets.
The best part? They’re even handing out teddy bears to the children.
At this Poland train station, refugees are being welcomed with food and blankets.
The best part? They’re even handing out teddy bears to the children.
Right after the crisis began, Poland and Germany began offering free train rides to Ukrainians fleeing the violence.
Other countries like Austria, France, and Belgium joined in.
There are even stories of strangers helping to buy groceries for others.
Other countries like Austria, France, and Belgium joined in.
There are even stories of strangers helping to buy groceries for others.
https://twitter.com/rommari/status/1498250978075762689
You know who else isn’t being forgotten in the conflict?
Pets.
As soon as the conflict erupted, neighboring countries began accepting not only refugees, but even their pets.
This good boy just got a warm meal, thanks to a Romanian animal rescue charity.
❤🐶
Pets.
As soon as the conflict erupted, neighboring countries began accepting not only refugees, but even their pets.
This good boy just got a warm meal, thanks to a Romanian animal rescue charity.
❤🐶
Inside Ukraine itself, instead of fleeing, some local rabbis vowed to stay behind and help others.
Synagogues have stepped up to provide food, shelter and refuge to Jewish and non Jewish communities.
Religion at its best.
Synagogues have stepped up to provide food, shelter and refuge to Jewish and non Jewish communities.
Religion at its best.
https://twitter.com/HumansOfJudaism/status/1498703536858800138
Refugees aren’t just looking out for themselves, they’re looking out for each other.
People are carrying the children of strangers across the border so they can be reunited with their families.
People are carrying the children of strangers across the border so they can be reunited with their families.
https://twitter.com/CBS_Herridge/status/1497928251519479810/
Speaking of helpers:
Airbnb announced that is is providing free shelter for nearly 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
The company is working with various countries to provide short and long term housing to those escaping the violence.
Airbnb announced that is is providing free shelter for nearly 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
The company is working with various countries to provide short and long term housing to those escaping the violence.
The world can be a dark place.
But even in the darkest of times, the best of humanity always finds a way to shine through. You just have to keep looking for it.
At Goodable, we promise we’ll never stop searching for these kinds of stories.
Join us.
But even in the darkest of times, the best of humanity always finds a way to shine through. You just have to keep looking for it.
At Goodable, we promise we’ll never stop searching for these kinds of stories.
Join us.
In other news:
Eight thousand thermal blankets have been airlifted from Dubai to Moldova, to provide warmth for incoming refugees.
It's 0-degrees °C and snowing.
Look for the helpers.
(📸@Refugees)
Eight thousand thermal blankets have been airlifted from Dubai to Moldova, to provide warmth for incoming refugees.
It's 0-degrees °C and snowing.
Look for the helpers.
(📸@Refugees)
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