I can't host but would like to help in other ways
We are in partnership with Elim Missions (the family of churches we belong to) and Samaritans Purse who have contacts with 3k churches in Ukraine and have distributed over 600k shoeboxes filled with supplies for children.
They have also deployed several Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) at border crossings around Ukraine. They assure us the best thing we can do right now is send money which they guarantee will go directly to the people in need. You can give money to LC Global, and if you pay tax we can reclaim Gift Aid which will also be sent to the organisations working on the ground.
HOW TO GIVE
Below are the ways you can give to Ukraine. Please note that all the money given to Lifecentral Church will go through Elim to Ukraine. For any queries related to giving please email finance@lifecentralchurch.org.uk
Give online
Give by standing order or bank transfer
Name: EFGA Halesowen Lifecentral Global
Account Number: 18800882
Sort Code: 60-05-16
Reference: UKRAINE
NOTE: Please ensure that you use the reference UKRAINE so we can direct the funds to the correct place.
The video above shows how Samaritan’s Purse has used monies donated so far.
Learning how to support refugees relocating to the UK
The sanctuary foundation has developed a free online resource providing a great introduction to refugee safety, wellbeing and support. This includes information about cross cultural communication, helping people to integrate into our communities and safely supporting people through the trauma they have experienced. If you would like to learn how to support refugees effectively this would be a great start.
