Flexport.org's Aid Efforts in Ukraine
TLDR Flexport.org is actively assisting aid organizations around Ukraine, focusing on delivering aid to those affected by the crisis and supporting refugees. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have been long-term supporters, helping raise funds, while Susie Schoneberg emphasizes the urgent need for medical supplies in Ukraine.
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Flexport.org is actively assisting aid organizations around Ukraine, focusing on delivering aid to those affected by the crisis.
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Flexport.org shifted its focus to supporting refugees from Ukraine after activating a disaster response playbook in February.
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Flexport.org is working to empower partners on the ground and setting up operational capabilities to ensure successful aid supply chains for the crisis in Ukraine.
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Cash donations are crucial for immediate relief and supporting local economies during crises, but the challenge lies in ensuring that physical goods sent to disaster sites are actually needed and not causing logistical issues.
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have been long-term supporters of Flexport.org, helping raise funds and contributing behind the scenes, with Flexport covering operating costs and raising outside capital to support their responses to crises worldwide.
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Susie Schoneberg discusses the unfolding crisis response efforts in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and the urgent need for medical supplies to support surgeries without pain medication or antibiotics.
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Susie Schoneberg's personal experience of contracting cholera in a remote area without access to medical supplies drives her work in providing critical aid to those in need.
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Flexport.org addresses the decarbonization of supply chains and ensures all disaster relief shipments are carbon neutral, emphasizing the importance of logistics in solving social and environmental issues.
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Rose Prevet's determination and creativity led her to open multiple successful restaurants, showcasing the importance of tenacity in building a business.
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