I am Victoria Allan and I represent a small group of British and Ukrainian nationals, based mostly (but not exclusively) in Northern England, trying to do what we can to help people in Ukraine in their courage to survive and protect their homeland. We have been active since the very beginning of the war, fundraising, collecting donations, buying supplies, and ferrying them to Ukraine. We work with people in Ukraine whom we know personally, our friends from Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv and Zhytomyr, who are now on the frontline themselves and/or organise support to those in need, and so we know exactly the destination of our help. So far, we have delivered to Ukraine over a dozen of 4x4 vehicles, essential gadgets and power generators, first aid kits and rations, uniforms, clothes, hand tools, and other supplies. All this has become possible thanks to our generous sponsors – friends, former and present colleagues and just strangers, from the UK and all over the world. Together we are strong!

In the centre of the project are two life-long friends – Andy Barnes, a former firefighter who has participated in rescue missions around the world, and Alex Daletskii, who combines the Ukraine activities with a busy academic life at the University of York.

If you stand with Ukraine and would like to take part in something small but significant, specific and open, through connecting with lives of ordinary Ukrainians, doing extraordinary things together, please donate. We are wholeheartedly grateful for your trust in us to deliver your care, please donate as much as you can so we could continue doing an amazing job saving lives and contributing into the VICTORY!

We couldn’t have done it without you!