С л а в а   У к р а ї н і ! - Deutsche Version - F A C E B O O K

Intro

Dear friends,

Eight years ago, I visited Ukraine for the first time and two years later came into contact with the founders and staff of On3Wheels and EcoMercy, two non-profit organisations that are actually dedicated to youth work in western Ukraine near Lviv. In the mean time, the number of visits has been growing and a friendship being created.
They normally distribute hot meals to children, go on bicycle tours, or give physically handicapped people the opportunity to take part in hiking tours in the Carpathians with the help of a special wheelchair.
Now, however, my friends are making their premises available to internally displaced persons from the embattled areas and distributing more relief supplies inland.

So turning the demand for support into action is a matter of honour.

What is needed the most?

Hygiene items:
  • Soap (also as a bar), diapers, sanitary towels/tampons/liners, toothpaste and toothbrushes, toilet paper.

Durable food (rice, pasta, canned food) and baby food are still needed.

In addition, first aid materials are needed for the injured.
Expired first aid kits from vehicles are excellent, as long as the individual parts have not yet been opened.

Medical equipment, which

• is officially expired but still usable,
• has been sorted out due to production errors that do not lead to impairments in use (e.g. rejects due to spelling errors),

Even if clothing is not absolutely necessary, blankets, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are a good protection against the cold due to the very simple accommodations.

The second transport 28.4-3.5 (click to open)

With the experience of the first delivery, the second transport was more relaxed. This time, however, not only relief goods were transported, but also, among other things, things were done for my friend who cannot do them at the moment, and the car was also given a bit of a tune-up.
It was quite good not to be stressed. However, it was noticeable that the war, even if it had not physically arrived in the West, was still eating away at people´s nerves. The air-raid alarm went off twice during our stay, but it was not very loud in Sosnivka. But it is still not without danger. Three weeks earlier, a projectile hit a garden on the outskirts of the city and also destroyed a dacha.

Let´s go	Pavlo´s filling the shelves	One month ago the shelves were filled with hygiene products
Rubels are only exchanged for glory to Ukraine	Fuel is being rationed	A rocket also hit Sosnivka
The trampoline is being set up and...	...already loved by the children. Made me very happy.	Letters of thank by children
Another relief supply from Germany arrived. Now the storage is a bit fuller again.	Donating blood the day before the departure	The angels of the kitchen are preparing delicious Ukrainian cuisine

The first transport 22.3-24.3 (click to open)

We left for Ukraine at 7.30 pm. When we arrived at the border in the morning, everything was quiet and empty. Apart from us, only one other car was waiting to cross the border. When we arrived at my friends´ house, we had some breakfast after unloading and then raced back to the border to reload another shipment (a professional sewing machine). When this was done, we had lunch and decided to stay the night and visit Lviv in the afternoon.
The next morning we left at 9.30am for Berlin, where we arrived at 11.30pm.

The loaded van	Icy sunrise in east Poland	On Ukrainian territory
Unloading the van	The head of the charity, Pavlo, with wife, Maria	Loading new goods at the border
Silence before return	Finish and Return	.

Update 25.04: April 28th the road will be hit again, everything´s more or less ready:

Update 09.04: Additional equipment for the soldiers (used but good condition is also fine):
  • Hiking boots
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping mats
  • Hiking backpacks (at least 45 litres)

Update 30.03: Additionally needed are:
  • Metal or porcelain tableware: large deep plates (diameter of 16-20cm, length of a hand) and medium-sized or large bowls (for muesli or soup)
  • Cutlery (large spoons, knives, forks)
  • Thermals (warm underwear, functional underwear, merino wool)
For children:
  • Littles toys, drawing materials
To bring some colour into daily life:
  • Small houseplants or flower pots, such as pansies, gerbera or campanula

Update 22.03: The first transport will start on March 22nd at about 8pm. Thank you very much for your support!
Update 14.03: If you happen to have any spare military protective equipment (helmets, waistcoats), this is also in high demand. Also sewing machines.

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If you would like to donate something, please feel free send me a list with your supplies as mail OR use a pre-made donation form (German-only until now).

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Otherwise, you can of course contact the major aid organisations concerning donations. More information is available from the public broadcasting service, for example.

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Institutional and private sector supporters

• Uniqlo
• Protestant Parish Berlin-Adlershof*
• Ukrainian Embassy Berlin
• Protestant Cemetery Association Berlin-Stadtmitte
• Congstar mobile operator

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