Last year I collected seeds from my garden with the idea of selling them in a cottage business.

But with the urging of friends and through the events in Ukraine, I changed direction. There was a news interview that made great sense from an Ukrainian woman now living in the U.S.

Her father, a professor of linguistics in Kyiv, setting his books aside for a rifle, advised his daughter to “do one thing for Ukraine every day, then turn off the TV, love her family and move forward.”

This is my “one thing”: So far I have sold nearly $900 worth of seeds with the help of the staff at Seaside High School, customers of Seaside Coffee House and friends.

Presently, Kevin at Burly and the Bean Coffee Roasters have them available to purchase. We are asking for a donation of $10 per seed packet. Burly and the Bean Roasters is at 1803 S. Roosevelt Dr. All proceeds go to Kidsave International, Inc. for Ukraine 100%; https://www.kidsave.org/standwithukraine.

As of April 10, they have helped 10,217 people escape danger. Of those, 5,834 were children. They have an incredible story of heroic “angels of hope” that have gone in and with medicine, food staples, water, and helped so many more than their initial goal of 117 kids.

I encourage those in our community to stop by Burly and the Bean and get their seeds and leave a donation. Just do this one thing for Ukraine.

Shirley Yates 

Warrenton