Ukrainian Crisis Support

AAS Community Initiatives
AAS Fundraising Efforts
AAS supports the UNICEF efforts to help the children of Ukraine. If you would like to donate, please visit the UNICEF Website: https://dari.unicef.bg/en/ukraina
PTO Initiatives
Goal
- To deliver humanitarian aid and support to all Ukrainian displaced people and support AAS hosting families by engaging AAS students and their families, teachers and staff members;
Strategies and Tools (work in progress);
- Creation of a special fund for the Ukrainian Crisis: as of 1st March, all proceeds coming from sales and fundraisers will go directly to a newly created account in our Finances;
- Donation drives – on demand, initiated/requested by AAS community members;
- Creation of a distribution center for essentials in the Rila PTO Storage – Grab&Go
Ongoing Initiatives.
“Cook a Meal for a Displaced Family” calling for volunteers Upcoming Initiatives (work in progress)
How to get involved:
- Connect
Classlist
Facebook
Instagram
Email: pto@aas-sofia.org - Be a volunteer
- Buy our merchandise and books (PTO online shop)
- Engage in our initiatives and donation drives
- Join our PTO Book Club Coordinator – @Andrea Hak-Kovacs – fundraising group ‘Helping Ukrainians with Andrea’
Other Ways to Help
Each person needs to help in the way that is best for them. There are many ways to help—so many that it can seem overwhelming. Here are some resources that we have compiled in an effort to help you choose the best way for you.
Pechersk School International, Kyiv
Our CEESA partner school, PSI Kyiv, has developed a web page with many resources and links for ways to support the people of Ukraine.
The link is here: Stand With Ukraine.PSI has also initiated a student-driven art movement, #ArtForPeaceUkraine. There is also a link for this movement on the PSI Stand With Ukraine website.
The most urgent are the needs of:
- New men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and shoes;
- Bed linen;
- Warm blankets;
- Sanitary materials.
Donations will be accepted in the BRC HK on Blvd. James Boucher N76
For contact and information: Starting at 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on a daily basis:
Lubomir Karakanovski – 02 4923 070, Marina Shekhova – 02 4923 027.
https://www.facebook.com/BulgarianRedCross/Others
- Book a short or long-term stay anywhere in Ukraine on AirBnB or Booking
- Buy knitting, crochet or sewing patterns, party decorations, or pretty much anything that can be downloaded as a digital file on Etsy from Ukrainian vendors
For Ukrainian Citizens
Information for Ukrainian Citizens from the Bulgarian Refugees Agency, a part of the Council of Ministers (український)
Counselling Support
- How to Talk to Children About Difficult News from the American Psychological Association
- Helping Children Cope with Frightening News from the Child Mind Institute
- Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News from the Public Broadcasting Service
- Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories from the Public Broadcasting Service
- CEESA Counselors Resource for School Staff
- Presentation at the regular Parent Information Session dedicated to AAS and Ukraine Crisis Support (March 11, 2022)
- IB Organization resources for supporting students and schools in crisis
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