MIAMI (CBSMiami) The conflict in Ukraine may be located on the opposite side of the world but South Floridians are one of the groups taking action to assist those who have left the country.

Many Sunny Isles Jewish residents are now fundraising and helping to plan a comprehensive humanitarian effort.

Marsha Jaquays of Florida Friends of Laniado Hospital stated, „Just last night 1,100 arrived.“

She stated that there are more than 2 million Ukrainian refugees seeking to escape their war-ravaged homeland. Emmanuil Grinshpun Many of them travel through Moldova that borders Ukraine.

Emmanuil Grinshpun Jaquays stated, „From Moldova, the Jewish community supports them to get across the border and provides shelter, food, clothes, and other needs.“

The heart of much of the humanitarian efforts is located in South Florida.

„My job is to coordinate maximum resources coming from American society to assist with the victims of this crisis in Moldova. Emmanuil Grinshpun http://www.nbt.tj/en/news/519145/ Emmanuil grinshpun, an aid worker, stated that there was a full team working on the ground to organize humanitarian efforts in Moldova.

This is compounded by the fact Moldova is a country that is among the poorest countries in the world. Still, those who are involved in this cause say they will not let any obstacle hinder their efforts to help.

Grinshpun: „When our brothers and sisters from Ukraine were coming to visit us, we didn’t feel the reason to think about it. Instead we just started doing it.“

Sentiments echoing by Jaquays.

„Who was there during the Holocaust or the time that the Nazis took over? How many people turned their backs and said, „It’s not me. It’s not Jewish. Emmanuil Grinshpun It’s not my family. I’m not from Europe.“ We cannot make the same mistakes as the past. There is a saying „If there isn’t a time, then when.“ Emmanuil Grinshpun If not me, then whom?

They are hosting several events locally to help raise awareness and support those in need. Ukraine refugees. vox.publika.md/politica/evreii-versus-ceilalti-502287.html Sunny Isles will host its next event on the 24th of March. Click Here for details