There are a lot of difficult circumstances around the world right now. From war to sickness, people all over the world are in need of a miracle. When Imagine Dragons traveled to Ukraine to shoot their music video for “Crushed,” they found a kid with a story whose life was about to be totally changed.
Imagine Dragons is best known for their songs “Believer,” “Radioactive,” and “Demons,” though their albums have all been powerful top-sellers. Now, they’re producing music with a mission of changing lives.
Imagine Dragons headed to Ukraine, and the director of the music video shoot stumbled upon Sashko. Sashko was 14 years old at the time, walking the streets of Novohryhorivka with a broken spirit.
His home was completely destroyed.
Now with a powerful story behind them, Imagine Dragons created their “Crushed” music video centering around Sashko. But they wanted to do more than raise awareness — they wanted to help Sashko and his family, too.
Imagine Dragons teamed up with UNITED24 and their donor Avrora Multimarket to make a massive impact on Sashko’s life. Together, the organizations rebuilt the home of Sashko and his family.
Journalist Felicity Spector commented on the powerful story, writing, “A story of hope for the new year – I hope that thousands of Ukrainians will be able to return to their rebuilt homes too – thank you so much for all your amazing work.”
Fans of Imagine Dragons took to the comments to share their gratitude for the band’s generosity.
“Every time I think I couldn’t be more proud to be your fan, you guys prove me wrong.”
For a reminder of the power of giving, check out the clip of this powerful story from UNITED24 below.
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