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Despite NGO scam reports, Belarusians can find support in Lithuania – Red Cross
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After an LRT investigation uncovered an NGO scamming Belarusian refugees in Lithuania, the country s national chapter of the Red Cross says this must not discredit legitimate efforts to help people fleeing from repressions.
“Work is being hampered by the suspect actions of certain organisations that came to light [last month]. This is because they reduce the public’s trust in organisations offering real and professional aid to foreigners, and increase the vulnerability of those arriving here,” Eglė Samuchovaitė, head of programmes at Lithuanian Red Cross, said in a press release.
Красный Крест: в Литве есть организации, которые оказывают белорусам прозрачную помощь lrt.lt - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lrt.lt Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Over 1,000 volunteers sign up to help in Lithuania’s Covid-19 hospitals
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Just days after a call for volunteers was announced on December 17, over a thousand people have signed up to work at Covid-19 wards in Lithuania’s hospitals, according to the Red Cross.
“A total of 1,134 people are currently registered,” Živilė Jankauskaitė, head of communications at the Lithuanian Red Cross that is coordinating the initiative, told LRT English.
After going through remote training, the volunteers will be allocated supporting roles at Santara Clinics starting on Christmas Eve, as well as Antakalnis and Lazdynai hospitals in Vilnius from January 1.