Faroes preparing to take in refugees

The message from the Faroese government is clear: we should take in refugees from Ukraine.

Red Cross Faroe Islands will be playing a key role if the refugees arrive in the Faroes.

“Volunteers can now sign up with the Red Cross to help us prepare a response plan to implement if and when Ukrainian refugees come to the Faroes,” says Bárður Atlason Ísheim, who heads Red Cross Faroe Islands.

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“About 100 people in the Faroes have already signed up as volunteers, but there is room for many more to build a fully prepared team of volunteers to welcome the refugees when they come.”

The support system will include services such as the provision of food and clothes, various forms of transport, social networking and health support.

Donations

According to the Red Cross Faroe Islands website, Faroese businesses have, as of Monday 28 February, donated DKK 1.5 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Red Cross has added a further DKK 500,000 and invites individuals to donate to the following bank accounts, with ‘Ukraina’ in the comments field:

Bank Nordik: 6460 4946954

Betri: 9181 4950013

Norðoyar Sparikassi: 9865 1003776

Suðuroyar Sparikassi: 9870 4051387

For further information, please visit your local Red Cross branch or email redcross@redcross.fo.

Read the Faroese version of this article here.

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