As the Russian military invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, Americans are searching for ways to help. One creative option: booking Airbnb rentals in the war-torn country.
“It's a way to give money and give it directly to the person right now,” Brown explained."I can't wait to do it again."“I specifically looked for an Airbnb that wasn’t a corporate rental,” Ayers told TODAY. "I wanted to make sure my money was going to a real person."It read in part: “You’re so kind, you have no idea how it makes us feel in these hard times…. Hope to welcome you someday in Kyiv, free and peaceful, when it’s all over. We [are] fighting and praying.
"When we're so far away, it's easy to feel helpless," Ayers said."This is such a wonderful way to help and feel connected." On Monday, Airbnb announced they are offering free short-term housing for up to $100,000 to Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war with Russia. NBC News reported that as of Thursday,“I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years," Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said in a statement Thursday."Rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one.
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