I am buying tactical medical disposables, and equipment, and deliver it myself to Ukraine, where it is distributed directly to the people, who currently need it most. I know everyone involved personally, and you could look into their eyes too. Everything is being bought, and prioritized according to their current needs. I am in charge of the whole process, and my name is on it.

I have already done two deliveries, and am planning another one.

Before I had planned my first trip to Ukraine, I just wanted to do something useful on a small scale, and hence my natural choice was tactical medical disposables for the frontline medics. CAT tourniquets, Celox, Israeli bandages - they have been, and are in great demand, and limited supply. I also had a specific request for bulletproof vests from a group of medics, who were operating near Kyiv, a hotspot at the time of my first trip. I did not know the situation on the ground very well then, and just concentrated on the things you can’t go wrong with, as well as also responding to a few specific requests from the people I’d gotten to know previously.

Now, after my second mission is completed, I have a much better idea about where I want to go with this, provided I manage to attract more funding.

1. Tactical medical kit (tourniquets, Celox haemostatic gauze, Israeli bandages, IFAKs) delivered directly to my contacts on the frontlines.

2. I will also help medics with bulletproof vests, and helmets of good quality as needed.

3. Anaesthetic and surgical disposables, and equipment requested by colleagues working in hospitals throughout the country.

4. Teaching, and training of my Ukrainian colleagues:

- Online

- In person during my visits to Ukraine

- By organising short-term clinical attachments here in the UK.

5. Nutritional support for frontline troops – delivering freeze-dried meals of high nutritional, and energy values.

6. Supporting re-building efforts – helping with the set-up of a “NATO-standards” military rehab hospital being built in Lviv.

7. Looking into the future – preparation for our transatlantic charity row with Ukrainian veterans.

This is a personal project of mine. It has nothing to do with the organisation I work at, or any other roles I play elsewhere. I am doing it as a Citizen, and a human being trying to help other human beings, who are in a desperate need. I have a few Ukrainian friends, who are in a dark place right now, and this is my small-scale contribution to our common cause. They are fighting now so we won't have to in the future!

I know that many of you have donated through bigger organizations, but if you like to contribute in a more personal way - please do!

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