£85million has been raised to provide aid for Ukraine in the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal in what has been described as an “absolutely incredible” show of support from the UK public.
The total figure includes £25million in matched funding the the government.
The (DEC) has thanked everyone who has contributed so far and said the message from aid workers at Ukraine’s borders and inside the invaded nation is that money is needed rather than donated items.
Thank you!
The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has now raised an incredible £85 million so far, including £25 million from the UK Government.
Thank you so much for your generosity! #UkraineAppeal pic.twitter.com/Nsp4dfQZWe
— DEC (@decappeal) March 5, 2022
The DEC, made up of 15 leading UK aid charities aiming to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas, has warned that support for Ukraine is likely to be needed for “months and years” and it urged people to keep donating.
Speaking on the BBC, DEC chief executive Saleh Saeed said: “What we would advise is the things that people collect today here in the UK are not necessarily what people need tomorrow.
“That’s why we would urge, please donate cash through a reputable charity.
“Trying to transport goods from here, the UK, thousands of miles to Ukraine will take a long time and may not be necessarily what people need when it arrives.”
