Daria Nadar, owner of Oh My Cake, has family in Ukraine. Feeling helpless, she decided to use her talents to raise awareness and funds for Ukraine. She’s donating 25% of her sales to the National Bank of Ukraine’s special account.
The suffering seen in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left many asking themselves how can they help? KPBS reporter Kitty Alvarado spoke with local Ukrainians trying to help and an expert in economics of the region who explains the complex struggle.
"My family are unfortunately — is in the center of all this," said Nadar."They’re in Kyiv, which is getting bombed right now probably the second we’re talking … they sleep in the basement just in case anything will blow up next to them."Feeling helpless, she decided to use her talents to raise awareness and funds for Ukraine, since getting money directly to her family is not easy. She’s donating 25% of her sales to the National Bank of Ukraine’s special account.
"They’re coming like crazy. Yesterday the shelves were empty. I’m just overwhelmed by support," said Nadar.Daria Nadar, pastry chef and owner of"Oh My Cake," stands in front of her bakery in Hillcrest. Feb. 28, 2022. "The military and also all your first responders, the firemen and policemen, people that have to help out there are teachers that are still teaching classes in those subways because they need to keep children calm," said Haywas."So the National Bank is the best way to get the money to straight to Ukraine with no wait. It’s just the bank transfer."
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