Tattoos, concerts, baked goods: Canadians rally to raise funds for war-hit Ukrainians
From blue and yellow bow ties and earrings to fundraising concerts and film screenings, many are finding ways to do their part.
Hornjatkevyc, who is originally from Ternopil in western Ukraine but has lived in Alberta for 30 years, said he was checking in with family abroad until recently losing contact with them.The retired associate professor of Ukrainian Studies said the concert would include a battle song for a Ukrainian legion in the First World War known as the Sich Riflemen. The song is like a second national anthem in Ukraine, he said, making it a meaningful piece for the show.
“Tonight is a beautiful example of the arts, especially the musical arts and spoken arts, being put to service to help Ukraine.”Edmonton school community comes together to support its Ukrainian population “I understand the $4,200 we sent to Ukraine is a drop in the sea, but if everyone did the same it will be an ocean.”Canadian charities are also redirecting some of their energy in some cases to relief efforts in the conflict.
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