We are raising money to buy night-vision goggles for the people defending my hometown of Kharkiv so that they can safely drive at night without their headlights on to go on their missions and deliver humanitarian aid to their neighbors. Your donation will help to save lives of Kharkiv residents.

The vast majority of the people who are defending Ukraine are NOT professional soldiers. They are people just like you. And, they need your help. Imagine what it would be like if your neighborhood was being bombed by a foreign country. You would need all of the help you could get. And, you would hope that civilized people from around the world would come to your aid. That is not imaginary for the people of Ukraine. They need your help and they need it now.

Background

As we are all aware, Russian attacks on Ukraine are not going to stop any time soon, so the citizens of Kharkiv, defending their city, must prepare for the long haul. With that comes the need for continued support. I have a personal stake in this because I come from Kharkiv. My sister and brother-in-law are actively defending their homes against Russian aggression. Through the help of people like you we have already been able to supply them with bulletproof vests, helmets and a car.
Whenever we talk, the question I always ask them is, “What do you need RIGHT NOW?” Right now, what they need is night vision goggles, similar to this. Because of my personal connection to their unit, called Group Saigon in Kharkiv, all of the money we collect or supplies we purchase go directly to them.

Thank you for your support.

Climbing Colorado peaks

A group of us are organizing Colorado 14-er hikes and other fundraising events to raise an awareness of war in Ukraine and to raise money for Kharkiv's Saigon unit, which Irina (see video) and my brother-in-law are part of. Please see the links below for these events on Facebook and consider joining us if you are in Colorado!

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The people of Ukraine need your help

By Kateryna Lapina

The people of Ukraine need your help