Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein granted Radio Liechtenstein an interview in which she talked about the country’s response to the Ukrainian crisis.
In her role as President of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, Her Royal Highness spoke to the country’s national radio on International Women’s Day, praising her people for the amazing show of support and solidarity they have displayed.
The Princess said: “The people of Liechtenstein have always had a huge heart for people in need,” highlighting the increasing number of donations that are during into the local Red Cross hub.
However, Liechtenstein Red Cross General Secretary Nicole Matt-Schlegel said that the money to purchase items to send to those in need is never enough: “We are talking about medical care, water, food, hygiene items, accommodation and also support for the hospitals, the restoration of vital infrastructure like water supply.”
Hereditary Princess Sophie also expressed her joy at the sheer numbers of this campaign, which, despite not being enough, are nonetheless impressive.
Her Royal Highness stated: “Per capita, we are one of the largest donors to the International Red Cross,” adding, “I think that’s something to be proud of.”
The royal households in Europe have been working a lot behind the scenes to ensure that they do their part to support international relief efforts directed to Ukraine and the neighbouring countries that are bearing the most of the refugee crisis at the moment.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of the morning, and in the three weeks since then, Europe has experienced the biggest refugee crisis since World War II.
Many countries in the EU and the West have committed to welcoming refugees, but many are experiencing bureaucratic slowdowns, with systems being overwhelmed quickly and unable to process the number of asylum requests demanded by the circumstances.
But humanitarian aid has flowed abundantly, with care packages and volunteers flooding the borders with Ukraine, ready to do their part to help the people displaced by weeks of constant shelling and targeting by the Russian military.
