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Maria & Vitalij's Charity Wedding List for Ukraine
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Maria and Vitalij's Story
Maria and Vitalij were due to marry in Ukraine this summer. Their wedding was cancelled due to the outbreak of war.
Maria, a primary school teacher from Lviv, had to flee Ukraine to the UK. Her childhood sweetheart Vitalij, who has lived in London for the last 6 years, drove to Poland to collect her.
Against all odds, Maria and Vitalij are getting married on 14th November with the help of the wedding community. In these sad times, we hope their marriage ceremony can be a sign of hope.
“On February 27, Vitalij and his parents were supposed to visit my parents to discuss our wedding plan. It was very exciting. At least it should have been. On the morning of February 24, I woke up to a message from the school principal, "Today we’re on the distance studying. Keep yourselves safe". And then I read the news. Mass shelling of Ukrainian cities while they were still sleeping. Explosions near my parents' house. Panic ... In the evening dad's coworker have called him. She had one more free seat in the car. Tomorrow at dawn she was leaving for Poland."
Read Maria's full story here.
To celebrate Maria and Vitalij's wedding, please donate an item from their gift list for Ukraine. Give whatever you can to help them help their country! In return, you’ll receive a digital set of their wedding ceremony photos, and the chance to write a message in their virtual guestbook. These will be printed and shared with the couple on their wedding day. All donations will go directly into supporting the International Committee of the Red Cross’ humanitarian action in Ukraine.
Maria and Vitalij’s wedding gift list
£10 could provide a hygiene kit for a Ukrainian family of five, to give them supplies to stay healthy for a month.
£20 could provide five blankets to desperate Ukrainian families, to provide them with warmth and comfort as they shelter amidst freezing winter temperatures.
£30 could provide 3600 life-saving chlorine tablets, to ensure that Ukrainian families have access to clean, safe water
£100 could provide sleeping mats for 66 homeless Ukrainians, to give those who have been forced from their homes a place to rest.
£210 could provide a fully equipped first aid kit, including supplies, to enable a first aider to treat the critically wounded.