All the weird, wonderful ways the world is supporting Ukraine - a podcast by RNZ

from 2022-03-11T17:55

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From bake sales and uniform-free school days, NFT auctions bringing in millions of dollars in crypto - our increasingly digital and social world is opening up new ways of getting much-needed funds to people in Ukraine.
Nearly two weeks ago, the Ukrainian government tweeted that it's accepting cryptocurrency donations to aid its military effort.
It's already brought in over US$64 million. Here in New Zealand, Kiwis are sending money through online platforms like Airbnb and Etsy to help families directly, and they're using social media to promote fundraising initiatives - with incredible results.
Penny Sheffield has the story of how a cook book store in Grey Lynn brought a community together to stand with Ukraine.

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