Important to know if you want to help the Ukrainian people

People all over the world have come together to help the people of Ukraine after the Russian invasion. And while that’s heartwarming, donations of too much supplies have created a logistical nightmare for the organisations helping the refugees. The NGOs are now asking for monetary donations rather than material things which are difficult to store

How to help Ukraine in these difficult times

This morning, in the early hours of Thursday the 24th February, Russia invaded Ukraine. Many civilians have already been killed by bombings that have happened all over the country; once again in history, innocent people have to pay with their lives for the power-hunger of a megalomaniac. It is the duty now of every person

Movember post: preventing male suicide

November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Men’s Health Month. In memory of my dear grandfather who passed away from this illness, I will publish one post every Tuesday on the topic of prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. TW: This post will mention depression, suicide and suicidal thoughts. November is a month when

Movember post: Help for male victims of domestic abuse

November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Men’s Health Month. In memory of my dear grandfather who passed away from this illness, I will publish one post every Tuesday on the topic of prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. People of all genders can fall victim to domestic abuse: men, women and non-binary people

Movember moustache

Bought this little moustache pin they were selling at the grocery store. The money goes to the fight against prostate cancer. If you too want to donate for this cause, check out the Prostate Cancer Foundation. As every Tuesday this November, I’ll have another Movember post ready the day after tomorrow. Stay tuned.

URGENT: The Piripkura tribe could face complete genocide!

Unless a land protection order is renewed within 4 days, the Piripkura tribe in Brazil could face total destruction. They and many more tribes in the Amazon are at risk of genocide at the hand of greedy corporate interests and Bolsonaro’s racist hatred of Natives. To read more and help push for the renewal of

Haikus about the runes: Nauðr

Hasten to the callNauðr says there is much to doChild, stand up and fight! The n-rune ᚾ is called nauðr, meaning need or distress. Meditating on this rune can conjure thoughts of personal suffering and longing. But it can also be a reminder of the needs of others and one’s responsibility to lend a helping

India is still struggling for air

And the wave of COVID-19 has now also spread to Nepal. What is happening in both countries is nothing less of horrifying, with hospitals overrun, over 3000 deaths per day (these are only the reported cases) and crematoriums running 24/7. One is at a loss for words to describe the situation. It’s easy to feel

Help India!

If you have being following the news lately, you have probably heard about what is happening in India. The country has become the latest epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic and the disease is spreading like a tsunami amount the population. With the health infrastructure so overwhelmed that hospitals are forced to turn patients away, people

The world lets out a sigh of relief – but Yemen still desperately needs our help

It has finally happened: Donald Trump is no longer the president of the United States. Even after all his lies about election fraud and his attempted coup, he still had to leave the White House. And thank goodness for that. The number of things Trump screwed up both in the US and abroad will take