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Unfortunately, the war between Russia and Ukraine is still ongoing. And besides the tragic human casualties, war always comes with cultural loss. That's why Uber offers a helping hand to protect and preserve Ukraine's national and cultural heritage.
Uber partnered with the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture's National Research and Restoration Center (NRRC) to locate, restore and protect the Ukrainian cultural identity.
They have done so through a custom-built version of the app, Uber Restore. The NRRC can request 12-passenger vehicles that will offer conservationists and specialist equipment on-demand, safe, and free access to transportation across Ukraine.
Oleksandr Tkachenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Culture, said, "Uber's collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy combined aspects of culture and logistics technology very effectively. From our side, we are putting effort into ensuring that our collaboration is as beneficial and optimized as possible."
Since May, Uber Restore has reached over 100 locations throughout Ukraine and has covered more than 20,000 km. Through this effort, many irreplaceable artworks and artifacts have been relocated from museums, religious buildings, and historic sites and saved from the devastating impact of the war.
The tech giant has undergone several initiatives to help Ukraine throughout the war. In June, it partnered with the UN's World Food Programme to help the United Nations deliver food and water to war-torn areas. Using a "private-label" version of the app, it coordinated a fleet of small vehicles to distribute supplies.
Towards the beginning of the Russian invasion, the company offered unlimited free rides between the Ukraine-Poland border and two Polish cities. It also added an in-app donation button for its U.S. riders and worked with NGOs to provide war relief efforts.
It's always nice to see that people work together to help those in need, with Uber being just one of the many companies that have provided aid in these trying times. Let's hope that initiatives won't be necessary in the near future.
They have done so through a custom-built version of the app, Uber Restore. The NRRC can request 12-passenger vehicles that will offer conservationists and specialist equipment on-demand, safe, and free access to transportation across Ukraine.
Oleksandr Tkachenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Culture, said, "Uber's collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy combined aspects of culture and logistics technology very effectively. From our side, we are putting effort into ensuring that our collaboration is as beneficial and optimized as possible."
Since May, Uber Restore has reached over 100 locations throughout Ukraine and has covered more than 20,000 km. Through this effort, many irreplaceable artworks and artifacts have been relocated from museums, religious buildings, and historic sites and saved from the devastating impact of the war.
The tech giant has undergone several initiatives to help Ukraine throughout the war. In June, it partnered with the UN's World Food Programme to help the United Nations deliver food and water to war-torn areas. Using a "private-label" version of the app, it coordinated a fleet of small vehicles to distribute supplies.
Towards the beginning of the Russian invasion, the company offered unlimited free rides between the Ukraine-Poland border and two Polish cities. It also added an in-app donation button for its U.S. riders and worked with NGOs to provide war relief efforts.
It's always nice to see that people work together to help those in need, with Uber being just one of the many companies that have provided aid in these trying times. Let's hope that initiatives won't be necessary in the near future.
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