Private space companies form Space Industry for Ukraine; $1 Mn raised as humanitarian aid

Multiple private companies have joined forces to anunce   Industry for Ukraine (SIFU) for providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to an official release by SIFU, initiative comprises 18 companies- HawkEye 360, National Security Association (NSSA), ABL Systems, ARKA, BlackSky, Capella , ICEYE, Insight Partners, Leidos, LeoLabs, Maxar, Rayon Intelligence & , Rebellion Defense, Relativity , Riverside Research, Rocket Lab, Velos and Viasat. Each of se companies has pledged $50,000 to finance medical treatment, delivery of food supplies, and supporting transportation costs for evacuation efforts in war-torn country. 

SIFU raises $1 million for Ukraine

To support Ukraine in its war against Russia, SIFU revealed that it has raised nearly $1 million in financial aid. Moreover, initiative, in collaboration with Ukraine and Poland governments has alrey structured multiple projects. Among se projects are

• acquisition, shipment, and delivery of medical supplies and food supplies to Ukrainians and Ukrainian refugees in Poland
• providing communication hardware and operating costs to NGOs operating in Ukraine to strengn communication in region
• construction and operation of mobile medical facilities for victims of war
• providing support to evacuation efforts in Ukraine

Clarifying that it is t a long-term initiative, SIFU revealed that its intention is to "create an immediate impact over three months" and oversee execution and effectiveness of humanitarian projects. tably, se projects will be completely mand by global NGOs in Ukraine and Poland. 

Paul Engola, Leidos EVP for National Security said in SIFU's statement, " United Nations (UN) estimates more than 11 million people are displaced in current conflict. se individuals need housing, medical treatment, access to education and...this crisis motivates us to act and do our part to help Ukrainian people." Calling defense community to unite for providing support to Ukraine, software company Rebellion Defense CEO, Chris Lynch said, "Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and continued reports of countless, heart-wrenching trdies experienced by Ukrainian people is devastating".