Journalism Emergency Fund for Ukraine.
We support those brave boys and girls who make this war visible. Here's what we do
We support those brave boys and girls who make this war visible. Here's what we do
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What we do for journalists
PPEs
We provide bulletproof vests and helmets for the safety of Ukrainian journalists for FREE.
To date, more than 230 PPE kits have been purchased/received and passed.
To date, more than 230 PPE kits have been purchased/received and passed.
IFAKs and First aid trainings
We provide best first-aid kits from North American Rescue or SAM equipped according to TCCC standards, regular First Aid and HEFAT trainings.
Satellite communication
We make sure that journalists always stay in touch. 2402 Fund provides Iridium satellite phones and Zoleo communicators to newsrooms and freelancers.
Evacuation and risk-assessments
In coordination with experts and law enforcement agencies, in complete secrecy if needed.
PBC HQ (Suspilne TV)
For journalists who work in the north and east our team handed over 25 sets of PPEs. Thanks to Free Press Unlimited
Over 60 PPEs handed
to RADA Television, NV.ua, Novyny Donbasu, Inter, UA-TV, Mayak, Ekspres-KR, Zaborona, Sumy Regional Administration and various local media outlets.
Over 80 PPE sets handed to Ukrainian freelance journalists and fixers
Thanks to our donators
IFAKs for everyone
Thanks to the support of Free Press Unlimited
PBC South - Mykolayiv, Odesa, Zaporizzhya (Suspilne TV)
14 sets of level IV bulletproof vests and helmets for local frontline reporters.
ATR TV
8 sets of level IV bulletproof vests, helmets and satellite comm equipment for Ukrainian-Tatar television network.
Security needs uninterrupted communication
Thanks to our donors Ryan Breslow, Chris Borys (St. Javelin) and Brendan Hoffman efforts Ukrainian journalists, photographers, and cameramen stay in touch even where cell phones no longer work, which is the case all the time in this war.
First aid training courses conducted with ACOS Alliance
Many more are on the way. Please follow our Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Still don't know why this is so vital?
The world sees this war through the eyes of journalists - our task is to keep them open.
In one day Ukrainian journalists turned into war reporters.
In less than 3 months:
8
Killed
9
Injured
15
Missing
8
Kidnapped
Our work is nothing without your support
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Company name: Zaborona Media Europe MTÜ
IBAN: BE66 9672 7118 0943
SWIFT: TRWIBEB1XXX
Bank Address: Wise Europe SA, Avenue Louise 54, Room S52, 1050, Belgium
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SWIFT: TRWIBEB1XXX
Bank Address: Wise Europe SA, Avenue Louise 54, Room S52, 1050, Belgium
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Institution number: 621
Account: 200110235143
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Bank Address: Wise 99 Bank Street, Suite 1420 Ottawa ON K1P 1H4 Canada
Institution number: 621
Account: 200110235143
Transit: 16001
Bank Address: Wise 99 Bank Street, Suite 1420 Ottawa ON K1P 1H4 Canada
US Dollar
Within the US
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE
Routing no: 084009519
Account: 9600002986296824
Type: checking
Bank Address: Wise 19 W 24th Street New York NY 10010 United States
Routing no: 084009519
Account: 9600002986296824
Type: checking
Bank Address: Wise 19 W 24th Street New York NY 10010 United States
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ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE
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Bank Address: Wise 19 W 24th Street New York NY 10010 United States
SWIFT/BIC: CMFGUS33
Account: 8311501467
Bank Address: Wise 19 W 24th Street New York NY 10010 United States
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Within the UK
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE
Sort code: 23-14-70
Account: 88406184
IBAN: GB06 TRWI 2314 7088 4061 84
Bank Address: Wise 56 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JJ United Kingdom
Sort code: 23-14-70
Account: 88406184
IBAN: GB06 TRWI 2314 7088 4061 84
Bank Address: Wise 56 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JJ United Kingdom
If sending from outside the UK
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE
SWIFT/BIC: TRWIGB2L
IBAN: GB06 TRWI 2314 7088 4061 84
Bank Address: Wise 56 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JJ United Kingdom
SWIFT/BIC: TRWIGB2L
IBAN: GB06 TRWI 2314 7088 4061 84
Bank Address: Wise 56 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JJ United Kingdom
Meet Our Team
We work pro-bono
Roman Stepanovych
Lead, co-founder
Roman has co-founded 24.02 Fund and Zaborona. He is the Ukrainian media manager and producer. Formerly producer for VICE, ABC, PBS and AP. Peabody and NPC Awardee.
Katerina Sergatskova
Co-founder, strategic communications
Katya has co-founded 24.02 Fund and Zaborona. She's the Ukrainian journalist, TV presenter and editor-in-chief of Zaborona, frequent contributor for The Guardian and The Times. Kurt Shork and FPA Awardee.
Mykola Dondiuk
Researcher, logistics
Freelance cameraman and documentary director. Previously contributed to Suspilne, Hromadske, Zaborona, ABC News, Zinc, CBC.
Nataliia Roslik
Financial operations
More than 12 years of experience in fundraising and operations of domestic and international non-profit sector aimed at developing sustainability of inclusive healthcare and media. Formerly operations manager and fundraiser for Hromadske and 100%LIFE.
Olha
Fomichenko-Zakutska
Fomichenko-Zakutska
Public relations
10 years in digital communications in media, digital supervision of the major Ukrainian TV shows and cinema distribution.
Liza Beliavtseva
Client management
Humanitarian aid and law specialist. More than 6 years of experience in a variety of humanitarian needs, emergencies and public health. She combines her work with volunteering for Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. Formerly managing officer with Ukrainian Red Cross Society and USAID programs in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi
Digital Marketing
More than 10 years in digital marketing in the new media. Currently CMO in Zaborona Media.
As seen in media
24.02 Fund was established after the full-scale invasion of russia in Ukraine.
We raise money to procure and provide PPEs for fellow journalists and newsrooms around Ukraine - bulletproof vests, helmets, first aid kits, gas masks, and means of communication. We help evacuate journalists and/or their families to safer places. Every media worker or organization can leave their application as needed - we process all requests and send equipment ourselves from Lviv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
24.02 Fund is operated by ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE, a non-profit foundation in Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪
We raise money to procure and provide PPEs for fellow journalists and newsrooms around Ukraine - bulletproof vests, helmets, first aid kits, gas masks, and means of communication. We help evacuate journalists and/or their families to safer places. Every media worker or organization can leave their application as needed - we process all requests and send equipment ourselves from Lviv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
24.02 Fund is operated by ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE, a non-profit foundation in Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪
Fell free to contact us. We are open for all types of collaboration.
hello@2402.org
🇪🇪 +3727124927
🇺🇦 +380(93)8242526
24.02 FUND
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE MTÜ
Erika tn. 14
Tallinn, Estonia
10416
🇪🇪 +3727124927
🇺🇦 +380(93)8242526
24.02 FUND
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE MTÜ
Erika tn. 14
Tallinn, Estonia
10416
