Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh donated a million hryvnias from her prize money to help animals, the UAnimals organization reported on Instagram, writes UNN.
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"The athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh transferred part of the prize money for her achievements at the 2024 Games in Paris to Ukrainian animal rights activists. In total, the Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh donated a million hryvnias", the organization reported.
It was reported that the money was received by the animal and environmental rescue organization UAnimals and four animal shelters.
"There are now a lot of stray animals in Ukraine, and the shelters need support to take care of each one. In addition to financial and volunteer support, you can take animals from verified shelters into your families, regardless of breed. My cat is also from a shelter and is also a mixed breed, but he is the best in the world and my favorite jumper. So if you have the opportunity to save an animal - save it!" - said Mahuchikh.
Earlier, Mahuchikh announced on her Instagram page that she would also donate part of her prize money to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to the psychological support fund.
"We are extremely grateful to Yaroslava for her good deed - thanks to it, thousands of animals will receive medicines, food, and a warm place to sleep. At the same time, we are grateful for her willingness to speak about animal protection and draw the attention of a large audience to this issue. We dream that one day help for animals will become a common and everyday matter in Ukrainian society, and it is such powerful voices as the voice of Yaroslava Mahuchikh that bring this moment closer", noted Lyudmyla Smoliar, head of the UAnimals communications department.