UTD EMBA 22' For Ukraine

Dear Friends,

On Feb. 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. One member of the UTD EMBA Cohort 2022 was directly affected by this war, with family and friends living in Ukraine.

According to the UN Human Rights Organization, as of Mar. 7th 2022, there were at least 1,335 civilian casualties. As Russia continues bombarding Ukrainian cities, this number increases every hour, as does the severity of this humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainian losses of infrastructure have exceeded $10 billion, more than 1.4 million people have fled the country, and at least 160,000 people have been displaced within Ukraine. Our friend Yuriy Berlizov is working with volunteers in the USA and Vienna (Austria), buying, collecting and sending humanitarian aid to those in need in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, and Poltava regions.

We have started this fundraising campaign to create an additional channel for those who would like to support Ukraine’s people whose life turned into a nightmare. Through family in Ukraine, Yuriy will update our donors on how the funds are being dispersed.

Sir Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

I encourage you to support the people of Ukraine and give today to support our fundraising efforts.

Sincerely,

The UTD EMBA Cohort 2022