Want to help Ukrainians fleeing war? The last thing they need is your old clothes
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Caroline Gregory2022-03-14T21:12:00
Mountains of donated clothes already strew the roads near Ukraine’s borders, rotting in the rain, says charity worker, Caroline Gregory. Organising collections of our cast-offs might make us feel better, but it isn’t the best way to help in a crisis
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