I’m Raihan, an American Ukrainian from Virginia Beach, VA and Kyiv, Ukraine.

Since moving to Ukraine in 2016, I’ve experienced its rich culture, met inspiring people, and even found my wife there. Ukraine holds a special place in my heart.

But the Russian invasion changed life for me, my family, and millions of others in unimaginable ways.

Though my family and I no longer live in Ukraine, I remain deeply committed to supporting its people. I’ve contributed to many causes, but I realized there’s a need to make it easier for others to join in.

I organised “Everything Will Be Ukraine” to try to simplify the process of supporting Ukraine, by:

1.) Sharing stories of those impacted by aggression.

2.) Publishing analysis on impactful organizations.

3.) Making it easier for supporters to donate.

Anything you can do or contribute will make a difference and will help to uphold democracy.

#StandWithUkraine and its 40 million residents today.

Help Ukraine by Donating to These Organizations

Organization

What they do

Raihan donated

Impact updates

Due Diligence & Impact Analysis

“provide medical and humanitarian aid … used by the paramedics and doctors in [areas impacted by violence] in Ukraine … acquiring and distributing first-aid backpacks, medicine, medical instruments, and other means of survival …”

“medical supplies for … blood loss and other tactical medicine … large procurement team … tracks … and purchases supplies … gets them to Ukraine.”

“preserve lives rather than take them … [equip army] with laptops, torches, photo tech, cables … repair … [assist military families] … medical care or rehabilitation.”

“Helping civilians … finding a car / rideshare / transport to get to safer places [or evacuate] with safe co-riders… [also helping] medical supplies, food, info …”

“life-saving individual first aid kits (…blood-stopping bandages and tourniquets) and other emergency medical supplies to the front lines [and aid to civilians].”

“… buy and distribute humanitarian aid [to those affected by] shelling of their [homes]… [with food & hygiene products] from abroad [to support local supply].”

“psychological and psychosocial support to children who suffered [due to] war … help families … with everyday difficulties, treatment and [rehab] of children…”

[NOTE: DIRECT SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN MILITARY TO DEFEND UKRAINIAN TERRITORY]

“immediate aid and recovery, food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support … cash assistance – prioritizing women and girls, families … elderly.”

“on the ground in Poland supporting displaced children and families with … food, medical care and emergency support services to refugee families.”

“expanding access to medical and mental health services for those living in affected communities, and working to help refugees.”

“provide displaced people with tents, cots, blankets and food … medical and psychological care … medical supplies, hygiene items … drinking water.”

“sending medical supplies and standing by to provide health screening and care for refugees … deliver urgently-needed medicine, supplies and aid to families at risk…”

Faster Impact Organizations

Jun 18, 2023

Yesterday, I interviewed Andrii Omelchenko of Atlant Support Center (Support center Atlant/ Центр Підтримки Атлант on Facebook, https://www.atlantsupport.org.ua/en/) to discuss the psychological consequences of the war in Ukraine, which impacts not only military...

Mar 6, 2023

It was a pleasure meeting and interviewing Orest Zub today for Everything Will Be Ukraine / Все буде Україна. We discussed the reporting he does from the ground in numerous hot zones across Ukraine. We also spoke about action steps individuals can take to help the...

Mar 2, 2023

It was great connecting with the team from Combat Kittens yesterday. Faith Koh and I interviewed
Oleksandr Stehostenko and Sergii Boichenko and learned more about the impact of organizations focused on saving lives. Great stories, great impact, and an...

Feb 22, 2023

Volunteering and pro bono activity - anyone can do it, but it's easier when the path to impact is clear. I came across a post from Fieldfisher, the law firm where I did my training contract, and I read their ESG Report for 2022. I was curious about the different...

Nov 12, 2022

The Army of Volunteers is a volunteer NGO that helps victims of the war in Ukraine. I met Darina Kirilko, one of their volunteers, in 2019 through my wife. A vocalist, she has performed in a number of venues and channels:...

Oct 19, 2022

I interviewed Public Organisation «SICH» Ukraine (Help for migrants, Armed Forces of Ukraine, etc)
back in October. Production of the final cut is accelerating thanks to the student volunteers from King's College London Pro Bono...

Jul 6, 2022

Refugee shelter organized by Dmytro Bryndza and his co-organizers with Kiwi Fitness Club. Donation details can be found here. Dmytro has done a range of volunteering to help Ukraine, but before this he was the architect of my family's apartment in...

Mar 19, 2022

This is the first in a series of videos covering the interview between Everything Will Be Ukraine and Mykola Shevchenko of Help Ukraine Today. This interview took place on March 13, 2023. Raihan Islam of Everything Will Be Ukraine / Все буде Україна interviews Mykola...

Help Ukraine by helping refugee families that have had to leave Ukraine

Mar 19, 2023

A brief guide to healthcare - Anyone who is ordinarily a Ukrainian resident, but has been lawfully residing in the UK since the 24th of February, has unrestrained access to the National Health Service (NHS). Meaning that, those who have fled Ukraine using the...

Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine Advice Project UK - connects Ukrainian citizens (and others fleeing Ukraine) with free legal advice on UK immigration, visas and asylum from qualified and regulated lawyers

Mar 7, 2022

Barnado's Ukrainian Support Helpline
- connects those fleeing Ukraine with therapy, advice on a range of issues (housing, health services, education, employment, etc.)

Writing about international diplomacy, human rights, rule of law, and security

Mar 15, 2023

With one year passing by since Russian forces have entered into Ukraine, the tension is still yet to be resolved and in the meantime millions have been forced to flee their homes and over 20.000 people have been killed. It is hard to determine a starting point for...

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