[ [link removed] ]Young child walking alone with a backpack
John,
In the first three weeks of Putin’s war, over 500 children were recorded
crossing into Romania all by themselves.
Alone and vulnerable, they join thousands of unaccompanied kids already in
Europe – traumatised by war, now living in squalid camps or on the
streets, and easy prey for traffickers.
Grassroots teams have been working round the clock to reunite child
refugees with family members in Europe. Now their workload has surged
overnight and they urgently need our help.
If we all chip in, we can supercharge these heroic teams – providing more
children with legal and emotional support to get them out of danger,
across borders and back with their families. They’ve already helped 1,800
children – just think how many more we could help.
Everything raised will go to these dedicated teams:
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Nearly 17 child migrants vanish each day from Europe’s streets, many have
disappeared into a criminal world of violence and exploitation. The danger
they face is unfathomable.
Alone, frightened and often penniless, many don’t realise they have a
legal right to travel to sanctuary, or know how to track down dispersed
relatives.
It’s critical these children get love, care and expert help as soon as
humanly possible. But refugee support groups were operating on a
shoestring even before Putin invaded Ukraine. They urgently need more
money.
John, tonight children with no hope left will sleep alone on
Europe’s streets. But with your help, dedicated teams can get these
children food, shelter and reunite them with those who love them most.
Everything raised will be passed on to these grassroots teams:
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Thanks for all that you do,
Olivia and the SumOfUs team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Ukraine war: Boy of 11 flees to safety in Slovakia by himself
BBC. 8 March 2022.
[ [link removed] ]Nearly 17 child migrants a day vanished in Europe since 2018
The Guardian. 21 April 2021.
[ [link removed] ]Vigilantes stalk Ukraine border as sex traffickers target fleeing women
and children
The Guardian. 24 March 2022.
[ [link removed] ]Protect unaccompanied children fleeing Ukraine: UN agency chiefs
UN News. 7 March 2022.
[ [link removed] ]Nearly Half of Ukraine's 2 Million Refugees Are Children, U.N. Says
Newsweek. 9 March 2022.
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