Dear friends,

As I’m writing this, at least 200 children have already been killed in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression. As a Ukrainian mother, the best I can do for my birthday is to donate it to a charity helping my people in this tragic time.

Ukraine Charity has been helping children in Ukraine since 2007, and is now fundraising for urgent medical supplies for local hospitals. The funds will be used to procure medicines and medical equipment from UK and European suppliers. Donations have already been used to purchase trauma treatment packages, and the list of others essentials to be supplied is growing rapidly.

A team of volunteers is currently liaising with the Ukrainian national healthcare system and verified local NGOs on the one side, and with suppliers that can address these needs on the other side. The current focus is on first aid. Critical supplies to be secured at the next stage include portable ventilators, patient monitors, defibrillators, ultrasound diagnostic devices, first aid kits and emergency surgery equipment.

I’m grateful to everyone for your support - it means a lot and it makes a difference.

Anastasiia

Important: you can use GiftAid if you're a UK taxpayer, which will be added to your donation!

Ukraine Charity is a registered charity in the UK. Charity Registration No. 1163036