# Ukraine’s government sets up national fundraising platform - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/ - Published: 2022-05-05T14:42:25+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Two months after the Russian invasion Ukraine’s government has set up a fundraising platform to accept financial donations from around the world.** [United24](https://u24.gov.ua/) was launched by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, as “the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine”. It is designed to accept donations from around the world. The site is available in English and Ukrainian. It is a project of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the office of the President of Ukraine, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. ## Advertisement Donations are being sought for three areas, which given the ongoing fighting and scale of destruction, go beyond traditional charitable activities: * defence and demining * medical aid * rebuild Ukraine According to the platform, “funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs”. > We launched United24 [@U24_gov_ua](https://twitter.com/U24_gov_ua?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > global initiative. > Its 1st component is an online platform to raise funds in support > of 🇺🇦. Other projects & programs will be added soon.You can make a donation in > 1 click from any country.Together we will win![#united24](https://twitter.com/hashtag/united24?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#thepoweroffreedom](https://twitter.com/hashtag/thepoweroffreedom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/notUt1P3ZF](https://t.co/notUt1P3ZF) > — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) [May 5, 2022](https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1522143153473601536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ## Payment methods on United24 ![Four methods of giving via Ukraine's United24](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads. cloud/2022/05/united24-donation-methods.png) Four ways to give via United24 The site accepts donations via * credit card * bank transfer * PayPal * cryptocurrency For donations to defence and demining, donations via PayPal are not accepted, presumably because of PayPal’s terms and conditions. ## Why a new platform? Many other appeals have been created to support a [wide variety of causes in Ukraine](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/04/key-ukraine-fundraising-appeals-see-millions-raised/), including appeals to support those in the armed services. The new platform states its goal is “to increase donations to Ukraine and ensure the efficiency and transparency of their distribution. The Official platform protects you from delays, intermediaries, and fraud.” ## Transparency !["We provide fund distribution reports every week" (from United24 website)](https:// wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/05/united24-donation-reports.png) United24 commits to provide weekly donation distribution reports. Image: United24 The site emphasises that it will be transparent in its reporting on donations received and used. “We provide fund distribution reports every week” is its prominent pledge, and at launch it was announcing that “our first report will be available on 12.05.22”. !["Our first report will be available on 12.05.2022" - United24 fundraising platform's promise](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/05/united24-donation-our-first- report.png) A promise to report on donations after one week. Image: United24 The creation of a national giving platform like this is unprecedented, especially given that the Ukrainian government is handling and distributing the donations. Other countries have suffered major natural disasters but not made this move, so this platform no doubt speaks to the scale and speed of devastation wrought on Ukraine and its people. In announcing United24, President Zelenskyy commented that “other projects and programs will be added soon” to complement the giving platform. * **[DEC launches Ukraine appeal](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/03/03/dec-launches-ukraine-appeal/)( 3 March 2022)** * **[Fundraising appeals launched for Ukraine](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/02/27/fundraising-appeals-launched-for-ukraine/)( 27 February 2022)** * **[Key Ukraine fundraising appeals see millions raised](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/04/key-ukraine-fundraising-appeals-see-millions-raised/)( 4 May 2022)** ## Comments ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4187 - Published: 2022-05-05T09:52:35+01:00 [https://twitter.com/howardlake/status/1522191572544233477](https://twitter.com/howardlake/status/1522191572544233477) ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4192 - Published: 2022-05-17T11:47:02+01:00 United24 have shared their first week’s results, as promised. > During the first week after the launch the National Bank of Ukraine raised over > $25.8 mln. It was transferred to the accounts assigned to the ministries in three > directions: > Defence and Demining ‒ USD over 25 mln (The Ministry of Defense) > Medical Aid ‒ over $25 K (The Ministry of Health) > Rebuild Ukraine ‒ over $16 K (The Ministry of Infrastructure) > Most of the funds were transferred from the United States, Great Britain, France, > Canada, Germany and Ukraine. More details can be found on their [Google doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xhyoJsXbBHnwDUslADzSeJ-C8TA-4X7vDR5At4rAlLY/). ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4197 - Published: 2022-05-23T07:29:37+01:00 United24 have reported back on the first three weeks’ of giving via the site. $36.7 million has been donated. “Thanks to your support, USD 36 716 364 was transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine assigned to the ministries. You are true magicians! You have donated the most to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – over $ 30 million, which has already been allocated for the purchase of helmets and bulletproof vests for our defenders (35,674 and 30,492 units, respectively). The Ministry of Health received a total of $ 982,763.86. Of these, $ 207,657.62 will be allocated by the Ministry of Health for the purchase of six Artificial Lung Ventilation (ALV) devices for emergency medical institutions in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa oblasts. Unfortunately, funds collected in the account of the Ministry of Infrastructure ( $ 250,340) are insufficient to restore even a single damaged site; therefore, they have not been spent yet. Look at the photo in the attachment – it depicts a bridge over the Irpin River on the M-07 Kyiv-Kovel-Yagodyn highway. It was blown up at the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion to prevent russian troops from advancing towards Kyiv. It will take $ 10,255,000 to rebuild that bridge. We can do this right now! In total We received donations from more than 72 countries. Most proactive donors sent contributions from the United States, Great Britain, France, Canada, Germany, and Ukraine. The whole world united to see the victory of freedom. The largest contribution is $ 300,000, a cryptocurrency donation from our partner WhiteBIT. The smallest, but no less valuable contribution, is one hryvnia. Remember that millions of small payments, such as one dollar or one euro, can save lives, rebuild cities and help the Ukrainian military. 161 supporters of Ukraine have subscribed to monthly donations totalling more than $10,000. You can do this too.” ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4198 - Published: 2022-05-23T07:29:37+01:00 United24 have reported back on the first three weeks’ of giving via the site. $36.7 million has been donated. “Thanks to your support, USD 36 716 364 was transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine assigned to the ministries. You are true magicians! You have donated the most to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – over $ 30 million, which has already been allocated for the purchase of helmets and bulletproof vests for our defenders (35,674 and 30,492 units, respectively). The Ministry of Health received a total of $ 982,763.86. Of these, $ 207,657.62 will be allocated by the Ministry of Health for the purchase of six Artificial Lung Ventilation (ALV) devices for emergency medical institutions in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa oblasts. Unfortunately, funds collected in the account of the Ministry of Infrastructure ( $ 250,340) are insufficient to restore even a single damaged site; therefore, they have not been spent yet. Look at the photo in the attachment – it depicts a bridge over the Irpin River on the M-07 Kyiv-Kovel-Yagodyn highway. It was blown up at the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion to prevent russian troops from advancing towards Kyiv. It will take $ 10,255,000 to rebuild that bridge. We can do this right now! In total We received donations from more than 72 countries. Most proactive donors sent contributions from the United States, Great Britain, France, Canada, Germany, and Ukraine. The whole world united to see the victory of freedom. The largest contribution is $ 300,000, a cryptocurrency donation from our partner WhiteBIT. The smallest, but no less valuable contribution, is one hryvnia. Remember that millions of small payments, such as one dollar or one euro, can save lives, rebuild cities and help the Ukrainian military. 161 supporters of Ukraine have subscribed to monthly donations totalling more than $10,000. You can do this too.” ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4253 - Published: 2022-07-13T11:17:22+01:00 On Tuesday 12 July United24 reported its latest total: “As of July 8, the total amount of funds raised via UNITED24 is $136,598,711.” “This became possible thanks to everyone who donated, alongside a contribution of $54,000,000 to the defence of Ukraine, made by the Swedish government.” [https://u24.gov.ua/news/8\_of\_july\_the\_total\_amount\_of\_funds](https://u24.gov.ua/news/8_of_july_the_total_amount_of_funds) [https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/73906e3584b79de9de41539a09ff6f29ce3195e4dd399edd150d0ea352515ec0.png](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/73906e3584b79de9de41539a09ff6f29ce3195e4dd399edd150d0ea352515ec0.png) ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/05/05/ukraine-sets-up-national-fundraising-platform/#comment-4292 - Published: 2022-08-22T11:21:59+01:00 UNITED24 is marking Ukraine’s Independence Day on 24 August with a regular giving fundraising campaign. Focusing on the number 24, it calls for donors worldwide to subscribe to a symbolic $24 monthly donation “as a present to Ukraine”. Everyone who signs up for a charitable monthly donation will receive a thank-you email with the signature of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The project was announced in a video by the ambassadors of the platform – actor Liev Schreiber and world football legend Andriy Shevchenko. “The number 24 is very important for Ukraine,” said Andriy Shevchenko. “This is both the date of Independence Day, and the day when a full-scale war started, changing our lives. 24 hours a day, Ukraine fights for its freedom, and the whole world supports us in this fight. The UNITED24 platform is a reflection of such support, because people from 110 countries donate towards the needs of Ukraine using it. Today we ask them to become Friends of Ukraine. To congratulate Ukraine on the Independence Day and sign up for a regular charitable donation via UNITED24, for a symbolic amount of $24 per month.” [https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ff4f5934ee5d3912fd66bc10e87c4addfb12fe886c2fb60b2dd936b03aa3b5fd.jpg](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ff4f5934ee5d3912fd66bc10e87c4addfb12fe886c2fb60b2dd936b03aa3b5fd.jpg) [https://twitter.com/U24\_gov\_ua/status/1560974953528397824](https://twitter.com/U24_gov_ua/status/1560974953528397824)