Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kutcher promised to match up to $ 3,000,000 in donations to help provide “immediate” humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees.
The pair starts a GoFundMe page on Thursday to raise $ 30,000,000 for Flexport.org and Airbnb.org, “two organizations that are active in the field and provide immediate assistance to those who need it most.”
Mila, who was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, appeared with Ashton in a video shared on his Instagram account, where she spoke publicly for the first time about the “devastating” conflict in her home country.
According to NPRone million people fled Ukraine after the Russian invasion just a week ago.
Generous: Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kutcher have promised to match up to $ 3,000,000 in donations to help provide “immediate” humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
“I was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in 1983. I came to America in 1991. I have always considered myself an American,” the 38-year-old actress began.
“Proud American. I love everything this country has done for me and my family. But today I have never been so proud to be Ukrainian.
Ashton sweetly added that “he has never been so proud to be married to a Ukrainian woman.”
Mila continued: “The events that took place in Ukraine are devastating. There is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on humanity.
The 44-year-old actor applauded the courage of the people of the country [Mila] was born in ”, while emphasizing the importance of witnessing the needs of those who have chosen safety.
Fundraising: The couple launched the GoFundMe page on Thursday to raise $ 30,000,000 for Flexport.org and Airbnb.org, “two organizations that are active in the field and provide immediate assistance to those who need it most.” “
Breaking her silence: Mila – who was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine – appeared with Ashton in a video shared on his Instagram account, where she spoke publicly about the Russian invasion of her home country for the first time.
“We are raising funds to support relief efforts that will have an immediate effect and deliver much-needed refugee and humanitarian aid to the region.
“The main challenge right now is logistics. We need to get housing and we need to bring supplies and resources to the area, “Ashton said.
It was Mila who revealed that she and Ashton had “decided to match donations of up to $ 3,000,000 to Airbnb.org and Flexport.org” through the recently launched GoFundMe.
According to the fundraiser, freight carrier Flexport is organizing deliveries of humanitarian supplies to refugee sites in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova.
Solution: Mila was the one who revealed that she and Ashton “decided to raise donations of up to $ 3,000,000 for Airbnb.org and Flexport.org through GoFundMe.org in an attempt to raise $ 30,000,000.”
Donations: The couple’s GoFundMe has so far raised over $ 2,700,000, with an offline donation made by the Ron Conway family for $ 2,500,000
Meanwhile, the rental company AirBnB provides free, short-term housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine
Mila encouraged the audience to check the fundraising and “donate what”. [they] they can’t hope to reach their $ 30,000,000 goal.
“The people of Ukraine are strong and brave, but just because you are strong and brave does not mean you are not worthy of support. We must support the people of Ukraine, “she concluded.
“I stand with Ukraine”: Ashton Kutcher shows support for his wife Mila Kunis’ homeland against the backdrop of Russia’s attacks … while leading stars who speak out against the war
To date, the couple’s GoFundMe has raised more than $ 2,700,000, with an offline donation from the Ron Conway family for $ 2,500,000.
Earlier, Ashton showed support for Ukraine last Friday after Russia’s attack on the country by order of Vladimir Putin on Thursday, February 24.
“I’m stopping with Ukraine,” the show’s 70s star said on Twitter.
Mila and Ashton have been married since 2015. They have two children, daughter Wyatt at seven and son Dimitri at five.