On Friday 9th August, our CEO Simon Pollard will be joining a convoy of 7.5 tonne lorries and driving a roughly 5,000 km round trip to help distribute vital aid to those displaced by the war in Ukraine. This humanitarian aid will be delivered to the children of Ukraine by a team of volunteers, with a focus on helping orphanages and hospitals that provide life-saving services to young children in the region.

Determined to make a difference in their lives, we are looking for your help. We are aiming to raise as much money as possible to help support Yorkshire Aid, which has an unwavering mission of collecting, transporting, and distributing humanitarian aid directly to the people and children who need it most.

Simon will be on the ground during this operation and driving a lorry full of supplies as a part of a larger convoy effort. Once they have arrived, Yorkshire Aid will then work closely with local organisations and charities on the ground in Ukraine to ensure that all donations reach the most appropriate hospitals and schools that are most in need of help and resources. These convoys take place regularly and are funded by the money raised during previous efforts, so we are initiating this campaign now to help Yorkshire Aid continue their vital work in the future, as they look to deliver more aid in the weeks and months ahead.

We believe that as a nursery we have a social responsibility to educate the children about Ukraine in an appropriate manner. As part of an ongoing education programme, the children at 22 Street Lane Nursery will be looking to learn and understand the importance of working together to overcome adversity, as well as the strength of community when people work together to help one another.

Every donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated by the nursery. If you are unable to give, we would be incredibly grateful if you are able to share the campaign with friends and family, either directly or through social media, and help get this message out there to allow us to support this mission as much as we can.

The Yorkshire Aid charity is a non-profit organisation, and 100% of the funds raised will directly support their future relief efforts. We hope that our involvement will help our children gain an understanding of giving back and helping the less fortunate in circumstances outside of their control.

If you would like to learn more about the work that Yorkshire Aid Convoy does, please see this video, showcasing the difference that their work can make for the children of Ukraine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDi0k5sdoQo

How will the nursery get involved?

We will be getting the children involved in a variety of ways throughout August. We’re planning to connect with the schools receiving this aid in Ukraine and create ‘pen pal’ links with the children and teachers. We believe that it is important for the children at 22 Street Lane to connect with other children directly and share their experiences to gain a better understanding of the world and other cultures, which will be explored more during class time. Over the next few weeks, we have planned a range of activities for the children to learn more about the importance of charities like Yorkshire Aid and we will be drawing pictures to send with the convoy.

We’re excited to share their progress on Tapestry and get them involved with this event. We’re looking forward to you being part of this with us and helping to provide support directly to those who need it most!

How can YOU help support this incredible event?

This JustGiving page will be collecting monetary donations until August 31st, at which point all funds raised will be donated directly to the Yorkshire Aid charity and help their future convoys deliver further aid for children and orphans displaced by the war in Ukraine. Our goal is to raise £5,000 by the end of the month, to represent the 5,000 km trip that Simon will be driving personally on this upcoming convoy. In addition to this, he has also committed to matching that initial goal and adding an extra £5,000 to that donation tally, meaning we’re aiming to donate a total of £10,000 to those less fortunate!

We’re also kindly asking for everyone to please share the link to this page and help support our efforts to raise as much as possible. Thank you in advance for your generosity.