Sunflower Bead Bracelet

Like most, I’d like to do something to help the people of Ukraine and also the large support net of surrounding European countries/international agencies who are taking in displaced persons and giving shelter and aid. As a doctor, I can’t stop thinking about other doctors and nurses trying to take care of people in the midst of confusion due to supply chains, personnel scarcity, and baseline safety from attack.

And so, in my little corner of the globe

I’m taking my nervous fingers and tying knots in cords to make these sunflower bracelets, offering them for $10 each, and donating the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. I have already made (and sold) 150 of these bracelets via my personal social media pages. The endeavor resonated with so many, that I’ve decided to continue making them for ongoing donation.

There are myriad ways to help financially, why Doctors Without Borders? Because they’re already established in the country and region, with people and programs in place, and have set guidelines for donation $$. You can read their full statement on Ukrainian efforts and donations from 3/7/22 at this link: https://www.charitywatch.org/…/the-specifics-what…