The next step. Maks Chmerkovskiy shared an update on how he’s helping those in need during the war in Ukraine after he returned overseas.
13.03.2022 - 22:31 / etcanada.com
An actor raised in Halifax is preparing for a new kind of role — volunteering on the ground of a humanitarian crisis.
Forbes March, who grew up in Halifax but currently lives in New York, is packing his bags and heading to Poland this week to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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Since the war began just over two weeks ago, more than 2 million Ukrainians have fled their homes — the majority of them ending up in neighbouring Poland.
Forbes says he has been watching the war unfold through videos, adding that images he’s seen of women and children making long journeys to seek out safety have compelled him to take action.
“What they’re going through — I don’t know how you could not be affected by that,” he said.
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March, who is in his late 40s, says he initially thought of fighting, but he feels too old and has no training in any sort of combat. Instead, he felt he could use his skills to help families who are escaping.
“I can do the most that I can do… I can go over there and bring a woman a cup of tea and a bowl of soup, maybe give her a chair, ‘sit down let me entertain your kids,’” said March.
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The former Nova Scotian says he knows it’s not a lot but says there is a need for volunteers on the ground.
“They’re pretty desperate for people there, it’s well arranged, it’s peaceful it’s well organized, there is an excess of food, what they don’t have is people to help, they need boots not goods at this point, is my understanding.”
March has been in discussion with those already on the ground and has arranged to fly into Warsaw,
The next step. Maks Chmerkovskiy shared an update on how he’s helping those in need during the war in Ukraine after he returned overseas.
Concerns have been raised about how the UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme will function at a practical level as more than 150,000 people registered their interest ahead of its launch on Friday. Under the scheme, refugees will be matched with individuals, charities and other organisations who can provide accommodation for at least six months, without the need to have family ties in Britain.
Massive Attack have announced plans to sell off new artwork to help victims of the Ukraine conflict.The two prints, which you can view below, are both signed by Robert “3D” Del Naja and come with 10 randomly selected hand-finished editions.Both prints are available until March 22 and are priced at £150 plus VAT, with all proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.The two pieces can be purchased here.A post shared by Robert Del Naja (@robert3delnaja)A post shared by Robert Del Naja (@robert3delnaja)Del Naja has been vocal about his support for victims of the Ukraine conflict, with the artist recently criticising the government’s response to the growing number of refugees after he posted several photos of the Ukrainian flag on his Instagram page.“DON’T WAVE FLAGS / WAVE VISAS,” he wrote.
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