Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively to double each donation by up to $1 million for Ukrainian refugees
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Image: Instagram/@blakelively
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are extending help to Ukrainian refugees by calling for donations and pledging to double the amount of each by up to $1 million (P51.3 million).
Reynolds urged fans to donate to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the U.N. organization aiding “refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people,” via his Twitter page yesterday, Feb. 27.
“In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support,” the actor said.
In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support.⬇️ https://t.co/xCFL1Lptuw https://t.co/CHp48E1KLQ
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 26, 2022
His wife Lively shared a similar message while showing a photo from the organization, where a child appears to be reaching out his hand to be carried away, as seen on Lively’s Instagram page, also yesterday.
“[USA for UNHCR] is on the ground helping the 50,000+ Ukrainians who had to flee their homes in less than 48 hours. [USA for UNHCR] is providing life saving aid, and also working with neighboring countries to ensure protection for these families,” the actress stated.
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Ukrainians are fleeing their country after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, Feb. 24. According to the UNHCR, refugee numbers have climbed up to 368,000 and are continuously rising, as of writing. JB
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