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The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is encouraging people to donate to charities supporting refugees from Ukraine. More than a million people have fled the conflict and have crossed borders to reach surrounding countries.

 

 

Lord Jim Wallace Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

 

 

"Across the world, people are asking how they can best support the millions of people whose lives have been torn apart by the attack on Ukraine," Lord Wallace said.

"The Church of Scotland, locally and nationally, has been working to support all those affected by the war through prayer, by reaching out to churches in the region, through supporting our partners in the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid emergency response along with charities working in neighbouring countries. We are also urging the UK Government to remove all barriers for refugees seeking sanctuary in our country.

"One of the best and most efficient ways to help is through making a financial donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee," he said.

"If you haven't yet donated, I encourage you to give to the DEC Ukraine appeal and support the work of aid organisations, including Christian Aid, which are working in countries receiving refugees from Ukraine.

"They need our help to welcome the desperate people who have fled for their lives and are now facing cold, hunger and a future filled with uncertainty and fear. Donating to the DEC appeal will ensure your help reaches the people who need it most."

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal will raise funds for member charities to urgently respond to the crisis and supply people fleeing the violence with shelter, food, water and medical support.

More than a million people have already fled their homes, leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones as the fighting has destroyed homes and key essential services.

Families have been separated. People have been injured and it is currently estimated that well over 100 civilians have been killed with more than 500 injured.

At Ukraine's borders with Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova, huge numbers of people are arriving with only what they can carry. In many places there are long waits to cross and scant facilities waiting for them on the other side, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight.

The Chair of the DEC Ukraine Appeal in Scotland, Marie Hayes of the British Red Cross Scotland, says

"DEC member charities are already helping thousands of people caught up in the horror of this conflict and are best placed to provide the vital humanitarian support in the days and weeks to come."

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Across the UK, every pound donated to the DEC by the UK public will be matched by the UK Government through its Aid Match scheme up to the value of £20 million. The Scottish Government will be contributing £2 million to the appeal.

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