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Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?

Fast Company Tech

So in 2021, Thorleifsson launched Ramp Up Reykjavk to fund the installation of 100 ramps in places with the most foot traffic across Icelands capitalcafs, restaurants, and shops. Now, the team plans to expand the initiative to Paris and Lviv, Ukraine. Ukraine has a lot of people coming back from the war that need access.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since February 24, more than two million people have fled Ukraine. Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. Overview of findings.

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6 reasons to invest in startups from Ukraine

TechCrunch

Oleksandr Yaroshenko is head of investor relations at Headway , an edtech startup based in Ukraine. For more than three months, Ukraine has been engulfed in the flames of a war with Russia. and Europe continue to operate uninterrupted after making sure their teams and data are completely safe abroad or in the west of Ukraine.

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7 Ways to Support Ukraine Now

Saleforce Nonprofit

An emergency gift to their Crisis in Ukraine fund will enable them to provide critical necessities, like food, medical care, and emergency supplies to those fleeing Ukraine. Save the Children : When crises happen, like this one in Ukraine, children are undoubtedly the most vulnerable.

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Elon Musk backtracks, says SpaceX will fund Starlink in Ukraine "indefinitely"

TechSpot

SpaceX has supplied around 25,000 Starlink ground terminals to Ukraine since the war began. Musk says this has cost the company $80 million and will exceed $100 million by the end of the year. Additionally, SpaceX must create, launch, maintain and replenish satellites and ground stations, and pay telcos for.

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Google will send air raid alerts to Android phones in Ukraine

The Verge

Android users in Ukraine will get air raid alerts directly on their phones before expected attacks happen near them, Google announced today. Tragically, millions of people in Ukraine now rely on air strike alerts to try to get to safety,” Google says in the announcement. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Epic is donating two weeks of Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief

The Verge

A new season of Fortnite is launching today, and developer Epic will be donating all of its proceeds from the first two weeks to Ukraine-related humanitarian efforts. As part of the effort, Microsoft will also be “committing their net proceeds for Fortnite during this time, so that we can get more aid to the people of Ukraine.”

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