People are booking rentals as a means to give money to Ukrainian families.
It's not quite what Airbnb was designed for, but a significant number of people are: People are booking listings in Ukraine, then letting their hosts know that it was a donation, not a rental. Because Airbnb is waiving fees, all the money can go directly to people in Ukraine.: The approach lacks some of the accountability and tax benefits of donating to a charity, but has an immediate, highly personal impact.
"The grassroots aspect of donating via Airbnb appealed to me," Hollands told Axios. "It has the spirit of constructive civil disobedience.": While the crisis has brought out the best in many, there is certainly a risk that this trend could create opportunities for fraudsters. Hopefully, Airbnb has enough systems in place to prevent that from happening.
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