I'm raising a total of £3,000 in support for Convoy4Ukraine. The money raised goes towards buying a vehicle that ultimately is donated. In the autumn other volunteers and I will navigate/drive the vehicles, filled with aid, as part of the convoy from the UK to Ukraine. The journey takes 5 days as we travel across Europe; once the vehicles and aid are handed over in Ukraine, we fly back.

Two of the founders of Convoy4Ukraine live locally, and we chatted to them at the recent Daffodil Festival at their stall. We discovered how the charity works and what's involved. I have followed the Ukraine war closely since it began and wanted to do something to help; we haven't the room to take in a refugee and the convoy is an active thing I can do to make a difference.

The aid required for Ukraine has changed over the 4 years of the war. Currently, they really need medical supplies (especially tourniquets and syringes), metal detectors, filters that convert water to drinking water, generators and educational materials (books for school children in English).

Convoys go twice a year, in spring and autumn. So far the charity has delivered 263 vehicles in 22 convoys. The last convoy from Cambridgeshire handed over seven ambulances, thirteen 4x4s, a truck and several tons of medical and humanitarian aid.

You can read more about the charity here: www.convoy4ukraine.com

Your donation will me help to be a part of this and I’m very grateful – thank you.

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As part of the £3000 total required, £1530 has already been sent and was generously donated by:

Shaun - £100.00

Ashleigh Barrett - £50.00

I’m Sue’s work friend. What a fantastic thing you’re doing 🤩 please do stay safe

Brenda Davis - £10.00

Very impressed with your efforts.

Anonymous - £40.00

Anna Cousin - £20.00

Hope its goes well Darren good luck!!

Liz Robinson - £30.00

Bec and Dan - £60.00

Amazing thing to do. Xx

Christina Rozeik - £20.00

What a great thing to do, Darren!

Joe - £30.00

Auntie Valerie - £100.00

Take care, it will be an amazing experience. I will be thinking of you. Xxx

Humph and Ange - £50.00

Good for you Darren!

Mum - £100.00

Well done Darren, I'm proud of you and good luck! X

The Bootmans - £50.00

Tom, Cat & boys - £25.00

Martin - £75.00

Good luck & don't go the wrong way

Sarah Dobson - £10.00

Good luck raising the money needed and great work raising awareness at thriplow daffodil festival, my daughter enjoyed having a go at splatting the Moscow rat!

Jude - £50.00

What a great thing to do Darren. Good luck!

Sheila A - £25.00

Good cause and an adventure! Stay safe.

Anonymous - £20.00

Anonymous - £75.00

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Wendy David and Ruby - £50.00

A very worthy cause. Good luck Darren! X

Flo & Jez - £100.00

Well done Darren, what an amazing charity and an amazing experience. Good Luck. Xx

Col, Sue and Rosanna - £130.00

Georgina and Tony - £10.00

Ange & Humph - £50.00

Brilliant thing to do Darren and hope you have a successful and safe journey

terence cudbird

A wonderful initiative. Good luck with the journey.

Alex, Sophie, Matilda & Freddie - £100.00

Wonderful initiative Darren, good luck and stay safe x