More than £18 million of humanitarian aid has now been delivered from Bournemouth to Ukraine.
Ukraine Relief, based at Castlepoint, has coordinated over 400 lorries carrying ambulances, generators, medical equipment and essential supplies to communities across the country, working with international partners and the United Nations Logistics Cluster to reach areas from east to west and north to south.
The deliveries have included 56 ambulances, 12 4×4 vehicles, nearly 400 generators and more than 6,000 tonnes of hospital equipment, food, clothing and emergency materials, alongside oxygen machines and respiratory devices for hospitals treating patients in difficult conditions.
In the weeks before Christmas, 5 fully loaded HGVs left Bournemouth with medical devices, hospital equipment and seasonal support, including presents for more than 3,000 children, while the charity’s Children Are the Future initiative has provided sports equipment to 35,000 young people and created over 15,000 Bags of Love.
Founder and CEO Karol Swiacki, who has travelled to Ukraine 16 times, said the mission is “to help those who need it most”, adding that support from Castlepoint and international partners means the charity can deliver aid and “offer hope and a future to thousands of families and children”.
David Pickett, Centre Manager at Castlepoint adds: “Karol and his team are an inspiration to us all – the effort and time he and his team dedicate to supporting those in need in Ukraine is extraordinary, ensuring supplies of specialist equipment, vehicles, medical supplies, food, clothing and educational materials are directed to where they are needed.”
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