Just a reminder that #nafo is full of scams and most of it is not here for Ukraine but to grift donations like ducugavril, Georgian legion, MriyaReport, Ripley's, and many other "great" NAFO "charities". - ThreadSky

andriikatriuk.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Just a reminder that #nafo is full of scams and most of it is not here for Ukraine but to grift donations like ducugavril, Georgian legion, MriyaReport, Ripley's, and many other "great" NAFO "charities".

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mr-puggins.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I got blocked by a group of fellow fellas for protesting against their "good r*ssians" wankfest. The irony is fucking dead.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Yes, I have seen such. I have even seen russians with fella pfp who used slurs against Ukrainians and who still were defended and promoted by other "fellas". Oh, because he donated 5$ as an apology🤦

mr-puggins.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I think I saw that one too 🤦‍♂️. But, on the other hand, there is some good in NAFO, like the 69th Sniffing Brigade for example, they are legit and I can say it's safe to donate money to them.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I never said that the whole movement is bad. But still it has a lot of issues with
Scams starting with MriyaReport as early as 2022. And too many just follow fellas instead of Ukrainians. But yeah, I heard 69th is good. And they do post reports which is your photo too.

keigan-of-sweden.bsky.social•3 days ago

I made one donation to GL back when I first joined NAFO in 2022, since then I've stuck with U24. And I don't follow everyone who follows me because that would render my timeline useless; I'm here for updates from Ukraine, not nonstop NAFO.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is a very wise approach

danreidnelson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Do you have any particular charities you'd recommend? Aside from those mentioned in your pinned post, that is.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Aside from those three:
@dzygaspaw.com
@u24.gov.ua

I heard only praises about WCK (World Central Kitchen).

And generally the first thing about any charity you should check is their reports. If no reports at all - better to not donate to such at all

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

But my personal favourites are those I am doing raffles for. And I am always donating to those three myself (but the biggest amounts are going to Come Back Alive). They earned their trust and their reports are top notch.

danreidnelson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks! I'm familiar with how to track down those reports for US-based charities, but I was unsure about international ones.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

If for example you open the site of https://savelife.in.ua you can find reports menu to check what they are doing, what buying, for which units and so on.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

I just heard https://comebackalive.org is CBAs US based office because somehow it was under the radar for me. The only thing as far as I understand is that US based office don't have licenses for weapons purchases and therefore your donations are humanitarian only.

davehaterofracism.bsky.social•3 days ago

I only send money to UNITED24 https://u24.gov.ua/

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Which is the good one. Not the best but a good one.

davehaterofracism.bsky.social•3 days ago

Like all government agencies there will be waste but at least I know its not just all going to fund some scammers lifestyle.

andthetreestoo.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fellas for Europe @fellas4europe.bsky.social is a non-profit organisation and legit. They support various organisations and initiatives with donations in cash and goods and, together with the Kherson Club of Volunteers, support a children's home as well as families in the region. 1/2

andthetreestoo.bsky.social•1 day ago

The children's home now has a safe air-raid shelter where children can learn and play during an air raid. Fellas4Europe financed a van to supply families in the surrounding villages. They are also equipping hospitals, medical stations and volunteer organisations with vehicles and medical supplies /2

psychotropicdog.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not sure about the 'most' part though it might seem like it with the amount of noise those bad actors make.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Most because thousands of it are just "follow the fella" circle jerking and never even follow Ukrainians. And only the minority is really helpful. Maybe my opinion I dunno. But after I was attacked by hundreds of nafo at this point 🤷

fetchezlavache.mainbastards.online•1 day ago

Personally I see little point in following an account that I can't understand so generally I don't.

Anyone who questions GL or PEF gets a torrent of abuse before being blocked just like GermanLions

But (no offence to fellas) the money here is peanuts next to govts and their auditing looks good

psychotropicdog.bsky.social•1 day ago

The original German Lions seems to have disappeared.

'translate' - some browsers, like Brave, let you right click and 'translate'.

fetchezlavache.mainbastards.online•1 day ago

Thanks yes sometimes I do, but there's a limit on time.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•1 day ago

What about GermanLions? I didn't follow them.

fetchezlavache.mainbastards.online•1 day ago

@hopeforukrain.bsky.social is them reborn

they do it all the time

fetchezlavache.mainbastards.online•1 day ago

Oh you don't want to! There's a group of German fellas tracking them similar story to GL etc Scamming for payments won't report or publish receipts . Follow unfollow follow etc etc
Challenge and you are blocked same as GL

psychotropicdog.bsky.social•3 days ago

I do recall you getting unfairly dogpiled by people who should have known better. Too many rely on the likes of Ducu to think for them. Like illiterates relying on a self proclaimed preacher to read the gospel to them.

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

And that is one of the issues of nafo I saw during the years. Blindly following others because they are "fellas".

The same as absolutely disregarding any criticism under "how dare you criticise NAFO/fellas".

That's why I deleted my "fella" ages ago. (Ironically enough I got it by donating to

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Legion in August-September 2022 before I paid more attention to legion. 🤷

andriikatriuk.bsky.social•3 days ago

And like how many thousands are following ducu even in Bluesky? On how many starter packs he is (hint: hundreds). He is not the only one.

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