Stations of the Tide in Ukraine

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I have learned that Zhupansky Publishing House in Ukraine will be publishing Stations of the Tide. This is the same publisher that published The Iron Dragon's Daughter in 2021.

I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I find it incredibly moving that ordinary life can go on in the midst of a horrific war--and that my book can be a small distraction from that war. On the other hand, I feel bad about taking money out of a country that very much needs it.

So I'm giving it all back.

The four organizations I've chosen for this purpose are:

Future for Ukraine: Founded by displaced Ukrainian women, FFU aids displaced Ukrainian children and women coping with the psychological consequences of war. They also provide prosthetics for wounded Ukrainians abroad and humanitarian aid to affected regions within Ukraine.

GlobalGiving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund: This supports locally-led organizations throughout Ukraine providing essentials for refugees, health and psychological support, and access to education and economic assistance.

Malteser International: This is the humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. It provides food, shelter, and emergency medial care within Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Global Empowerment Mission: To date, GEM has helped relocate nearly 39,000 refugees, placed some 14,000 people in temporary housing, and repaired hundreds of buildings and homes.

I chose these organizations from Forbes Magazine's list of charities working to relieve some of the suffering the war has imposed upon the people of Ukraine. If you wish to donate to any of them, you can find the list and more information on them here.

Above: I found this graphic at the US Department of State's travel advisory page for Ukraine. They advise against traveling there.

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