A Ukrainian fundraiser

Between now and midnight CET 21st April I’ll be donating 50% of profits to Mondo, an Estonian humanitarian non-profit.

Many of you may know that I’ve Ukrainian family and since the war broke out, there’s naturally been an incredible amount of stress and worry. Since long before the war broke out, to be honest. I've thought long and hard about organising a fundraiser, whether I should and if I do how would be the best way to approach it. This war is personal for us, for me, on several levels but trying to put that into words has been far from easy. Because this isn’t really about me and it isn’t my story to tell.

Mondo, my chosen charity, is doing amazing work in Ukraine. They're providing humanitarian aid that's adapting to the needs of the citizens most affected. And they're not just working in Ukraine; they're also providing support in a number of war-torn areas. They also provide education and empowerment to women and disabled folk around the world. My accountant and business consultant, Xolo, recently contacted their clients with details of vetted and recommended charities and Mondo was top of the list.

Donating to an Estonian organisation means less admin, taxes and other burdens for me as my business is registered in Estonia, and I'm sure you can appreciate that we've enough to deal with right now without adding to the pile. I know that most folks won't have heard of Mondo but I want to reassure you that you can be confident that the money will be put to very good use.

Between now and midnight CET (central European time) 21st April I’ll be donating 50% of pattern and eBook sales, less fees. Should the sales during the fundraiser exceed what I’d usually expect to see during the same period then I’ll raise that to 75%. To qualify sales don’t need to be full price, they just need to go through my Paypal account - which means only sales from this website, Payhip and Ravelry qualify.

You can of course donate directly to Mondo - you don’t need to buy something from me! And if you’d prefer an organisation closer to home, the Ukrainian Institute would be a good place to start.

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