The images and news coming out of Ukraine are beyond distressing and heartbreaking. Anxiety, anger, helplesness, hopelessness, anger, and numbness – these are just some of the emotions we may be feeling as we follow news coverage of the war. It’s important to stay informed, but you may need to limit your news exposure to preserve your mental health, which for many of us may already be frayed after the last two years of constant stress caused by the pandemic.
Most of us are looking for ways to help those affected by the ongoing crisis. There are many worthwhile organizations who are working to help refugees, some even specifically help refugees who escaped with their pets, and they all need donations.
One easy way to help is to support Etsy sellers in Ukraine. Imagine that from one day to the next, your business is essentially eliminated because you can’t ship products any longer. Enter digital downloads. There are many Ukranian Etsy sellers who offer downloads of cat-related art. This is an inexpensive way to support artists and crafters in Ukraine, and get a beautiful download in return.
From the image at the top of the post to the beautiful picture above to knitting, crocheting and embroidery patterns, to all sorts of art prints, I’m sure you’ll find something you’d like to support. Etsy’s editors rounded up a number of Ukranian sellers who offer digital downloads, or you can simply search Etsy on “Ukranian seller cat” to find more options.
