Ukraine still needs your support

Two years after Russia's invasion, Ukraine's population needs healthcare, basic supplies and protection from explosive weapons. The following advertisement from Humanity & Inclusion has been sent to you via Mother Jones' email list. Mother Jones is a nonprofit, and most of our budget comes from readers like you, but revenue from advertisers helps us produce more of the hard-hitting journalism you expect. We never disclose your information to an advertiser. Mother Jones does not endorse any candidate, political organization, commercial product, or service, and the views expressed in this email do not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by Mother Jones. Mother Jones Reader — Today marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Countless lives have been lost and upended. Homes, roads, hospitals and schools are destroyed. Communities are cut off from the rest of the world by explosive weapons contamination. Physical and psychological health is deteriorating. Ukrainians still need your support. [The most impactful way you can take action is with an urgent donation to help Humanity & Inclusion ramp up our long-term emergency response. Will you help today?]( Right now, Humanity & Inclusion's teams are working near the frontline and in shelters across Ukraine, distributing hygiene and dignity kits, offering physical therapy to people with disabilities and injuries, leading mental health support sessions and teaching people how to stay safe in areas contaminated by explosive remnants of war. "Isolation, constant shelling and a lack of essential care have mental health and psychosocial impacts and will affect communities most at risk and their caregivers for years to come," explains Anna-Marie Robertson, HI's Ukraine Advocacy Officer. [SEND HELP NOW]( The rural farming village of Velyka Komyshuvakha in eastern Ukraine was occupied by Russian troops for six months at the start of the war. Bombs rained down on the community and residents fled. Only 95 of the 521 villagers have returned to the destruction: livestock dead, homes turned to rubble, landmines hidden haphazardly along roadways and in fields. "My godson was about to plant some vegetables when a mine exploded right next to him," explains Inna, 53 years old. "Fortunately, he's still alive, but his elbow won't bend and his back was injured by shrapnel." HI's risk education teams have met with Inna and her neighbors, teaching them how to spot, avoid and report dangerous remnants of war that they may come across for years to come. "The area is highly contaminated and extremely dangerous," explains Victoria Vdovichuk, a former deminer who now leads HI's awareness-raising actions in Kharkiv. "All the different explosive devices used in the war can be found here: mines, tripwires, anti-personnel mines, anti-vehicle mines, not to mention cluster bombs and artillery shells of all calibers." [A woman stands in a destroyed room. The roof is caving in and there is graffiti on the walls. "There's nothing left here. Who cares about us?" - Inna, 53, Ukraine]( [DONATE TODAY]( For Inna, it's hard to find hope in her situation. She now spends her days working for the village council, picking up the pieces of what was once her beloved home: "There's nothing left here. We don't have a cafe or a shop. With a bit of luck, every Wednesday a doctor will come and see us. Who cares about us?" We care, and we hope you care, too. [Can we count on your support today to help Ukrainians like Inna heal and rebuild their lives?]( HI's specialists have not forgotten the crisis in Ukraine. We've been there for the last two years, and with your support, we'll be there are long as we're needed. [Your donation today, whatever the amount, will help HI's experts deliver life-changing aid](. On behalf of our teams on the ground, thank you. —Elizabeth Sellers, U.S. Director of Development Humanity & Inclusion P.S. A Nobel Peace Prize winner, Humanity & Inclusion has been working alongside people in times of peace, conflict and disaster for 40+ years in more than 60 countries. [Learn more about HI.]( [Mother Jones]( Mother Jones and its nonprofit publisher, the Foundation for National Progress, do not endorse any political candidate, political organization, commercial product, process, or service, and the views expressed in this communication do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Mother Jones. This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755