A creative approach to helping some of the families suffering in Ukraine. People are now paying for Airbnb's they will never stay in.
A creative approach to helping some of the families suffering in Ukraine. People are now paying for Airbnb’s they will never stay in.
CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza spoke to one renter in the far southwest suburbs and the family in Ukraine she rented from.The meeting was remarkable, filled with emotion and tears. We met on Zoom with a translator.“For us, seeing people from other countries just willing to give their money away, so easily, in such huge amounts it’s very supporting and very inspiring.”
Bagirov Amin is alone, without his family, in Kyiv. Now, he has friends looking out for him a world away.Lenore Erickson is in Morris, 65 miles southwest of Chicago. She rented his Airbnb property and got this response for the dates she requested, “We’re not even sure that we will be alive until then.”“It’s right there, it’s right at your fingertips and you can just help anyone across the world if they need it.
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