Just Dance Quiz - United with Ukraine

Folk in Orkney are thinking out of the box when it comes to helping others in Ukraine.

Jo Sutherland from Just Dance is holding a quiz night at the Sands Hotel, Burray on Saturday 19 March from 7.30pm. Costing £5 a player, with teams of up to six, you are asked to please book in advance by sending Jo a message via Facebook. There will be homebakes, snacks and a raffle – any donations would be very welcome.

Funds raised will be shared between the Ukraine appeal and the Just Dance London trip.

Jo has also donated directly to a Ukraine resident through a special Airbnb scheme.

She explained: “Airbnb have waived their booking fees for properties in Ukraine and have a special donating appeal too. I have paid for a night’s accommodation at a Ukrainian house and messaged the host to say that I wouldn’t be staying but they can use the money as they see fit. They got back in touch to say how thankful they were and what the situation was like out there. These people will likely have no or little income now so it’s a great way of getting money straight to those who need it.”

The host – Viktoria replied to Jo: “Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help. All the Ukrainians are fighting back to back, young and old. Our people are heroic and they are never going to give in.”

There are various ways to donate to the Ukraine appeal  if you can spare a few pennies:

• The Orcadian and McAdie & Reeve JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gaan-the-distance-for-ukraine
• Red Cross Appeal https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appea l
• Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal www.dec.org.uk
• Unicef Ukraine Appeal www.unicef.org.uk/