As many of us prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, we must also confront the brutal reality facing women and mothers in Ukraine who are living through a fourth Mother’s Day under fire. 

Your immediate donation can provide emergency supplies and lifesaving care to these women, mothers, and girls suffering in Ukraine. Today is the last day your generosity will be doubled thanks to an active match, so please act now.

It’s true when we say that your support saves lives. Gifts made by supporters like you can provide Emergency Birth Kits to mothers giving birth under crisis, Mama Kits for new mothers to support a safe and dignified delivery, training for midwives, and the construction of new bomb-proof maternity and newborn wards — allowing women to give birth in safer conditions despite ongoing attacks.

“We are in a border city, and stress is the most common cause of preterm labor here,” says Dr. Ustymanko, who works in the maternity ward in Kharkiv Regional Perinatal Centre.

The Kherson City Perinatal Centre after being struck by shelling three times, and needing to be rebuilt underground.

Over 2.4 million people in Ukraine, mostly women and girls, are experiencing or at risk of violence and need help, but the resources are scarce due to funding cuts, making your support that much more impactful.

We can’t look away from this crisis or pause any of our efforts. Women and girls can’t wait.

To honor mothers across the globe today, please make a matched gift and deliver twice the support. Your gift today has the power to bring hope, critical care, and save the lives of mothers and babies in Ukraine and beyond.

Thank you for everything.

— USA for UNFPA