Georgian women’s foundation launches fundraising campaign to help Ukrainian newborns, mothers
Births in shelters in Kyiv since the start of Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine have included a girl born to a 23-year-old woman in an underground metro station, as reported by Kyiv Independent on February 25. Ihor Kolyhaiev, the Mayor of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, also said two babies were born on February 25 in the city. Photo: TASO Foundation/Facebook.
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Georgian national women’s foundation Taso has launched fundraising campaign to purchase clothing, food and other basic necessities for the Ukrainian women who have had to give birth in emergency shelters due to the ongoing war in the country.
The foundation has released its list of items and products, which will be purchased with the money collected:
- Artificial Baby Milk (Formula)
- Clothing
- Vitamin D
- Bottles
- Diapers
- Plaids
- Pacifiers
The bank account on the number GE29TB0798936080100003 has been opened for money donations entered under the recipient “TASO Foundation”.
Births in shelters in Kyiv since the start of Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine have included a girl born to a 23-year-old woman in an underground metro station, as reported by Kyiv Independent on February 25. Ihor Kolyhaiev, the Mayor of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, also said two babies were born on February 25 in the city.
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