Helping Ukraine as a community of makers?

Daniel Wyrzykowski
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The first month of war is behind us and already three million people had to flee their homes. Thousands of people and animals died. Hospitals, airports, schools were destroyed. I think initial response to this humanitarian crisis has been absolutely great - a true win of humanity. However, I'm worried that when the first wave of emotion subside people will kind of move on and forget. I’ve been thinking a lot about building something sustainable, something that will continue to fund humanitarian aid for the weeks and months to come. And I think we can come together as a community of makers to do so. Let’s imagine we have a service, where for a monthly donation to the cause, the donor gets a bunch of apps, SaaS services, etc. That way we can provide ongoing support for the people in need and keep providing value for the donors. I have already started with a simpler version - a simple fundraiser with one-time payment and we got 10+ apps on board, including UNUM, Bear, plus apps created by teams in both Ukraine and Russia. I think there is a lot of potential to do good here. I’m curious what you think and if you would like to join?

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Chris Messina
I definitely support the idea of a sustained, ongoing "set it and forget it" approach to supporting the people of Ukraine during this crisis. What if you could contribute a portion of your Setapp (or similar) subscription fee to such a cause? 🤔
Mirton Bay
I think the war in Ukraine touches and concerns the whole world. So any initiative that supports Ukrainian people is great. I've recently got to know about the https://cartodonate.com project that is aimed to help Ukrainians. The guys offer to transform your old car into military or medical vehicle. This can save lives. So I think it's a great idea.
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