Ukraine dam collapse: Thousands in need

Shelter and water are top needs – Give now »   Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka Dam collapses: Tens of thousands evacuated and more without electricity   At least 16,000 have already been evacuated and thousands will be left without electricity after the partial collapse of one of the biggest dams in the world. CARE and our partners are in the region and are already assessing the situation. People are being evacuated and families need emergency items, water, and equipment. We already know there is an urgent need for shelter, blankets, and cleanup – [Give an emergency gift that will directly help Ukrainians in need now.](   [GIVE NOW](   [View online »]( [CARE](     {NAME}, the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka Dam today is already being referred to as the largest technological disaster in Europe in decades. Protecting the lives of Ukrainians continues to be our priority.   Here’s what you need to know:   • Tens of thousands have already been evacuated. Thousands more in the city of Kherson are left without electricity.   • The dam collapse is devastating to the region. Experts warn this could prove to be the country’s worst ecological disaster since the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown.   CARE and our partners’ priorities are:   • Protecting the lives of Ukrainians: Assisting evacuation operations and ensuring women, the elderly, and people with disabilities are safely relocated as needed.   • Emergency items, water, and equipment.   • Cleanup and rehabilitation, especially as the environmental impact worsens.   Evacuations, safe shelter, and water are top needs.   The people of Ukraine have already endured years of conflict. This tragic event further exacerbates the suffering and need. CARE has been and continues to be in Ukraine, ensuring women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities have support for their most critical needs now and in the future.   Your emergency gift supports this crisis and disaster response in Ukraine right now.   [GIVE NOW](     A donation to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund is restricted to specifically help people impacted by this crisis with immediate aid and recovery, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and cash assistance – prioritizing women and girls, families, and the elderly.   At CARE, we take our commitment to steward your donations very seriously. In the case where donations for a particular appeal exceed what is needed or where local conditions prevent program implementation, we will redirect your dollars to families who urgently need humanitarian support because of war, hunger, or other crisis situations around the world.   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   Text CARE to 227387 to receive SMS updates about your impact around the world. Give to [CARE.org]( 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2420 CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of all people. [Get fewer emails from CARE or unsubscribe]( © 2023 CARE All Rights Reserved