After the Russian invasion of Ukraine,
campaigns were multiplying in support of the Ukrainian people around the world.
In addition to the fundraisers created by associations or individual
personalities, there has also been a large number of crowdfunding initiatives.
"Help
the people of Ukraine" is a page that brings together all the
fundraisers launched in Portugal, as well as campaigns created in Spain and
other European countries.
The page, created by the GoFundMe platform, also provides a guide on how to launch
a crowdfunding aimed at a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that
supports the Ukrainian people.
Fundraisers are subject to a review and
validation process to ensure
that funds reach their beneficiaries. Compliance with all statutes, the law and
the overall financial regulations, in accordance with the economic sanctions
imposed, is also supervised.
Crowdfunding or
crowdfunding consists of obtaining funding for a given project. The capital
invested is made available by a "crowd" and not by a small number of investors. The
benefits of crowdfunding are related to the fact that it is possible to
"give direct support to those who need emergency financial assistance,"
it reads on the page, and that there are no long waiting periods to receive the
funds raised.
