Medical Life Lines Ukraine (MLLU) has delivered 125 aid-filled ambulances and other emergency service vehicles to Ukraine since February 2022. The vehicles are handed over to the State Emergency Services of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, which quickly pass them on to civilian hospitals and rescue services, often close to the front line. MLLU is in constant contact with the hospitals and the Ministry of Health, and so they have up-to-date data on the prevailing needs. One second hand, reconditioned and insured ex NHS ambulance typically costs around £21k, with another £10k needed to fill it with medical supplies.

I have been accepted to fund and co-drive an ambulance to Ukraine.

My aim is to raise at least £17.5k towards the cost of an ambulance and hopefully raise additional funding for this important charity. I will be joining a convoy of 5 other ambulances at dawn on 13 September and our drive will take us through Germany and Poland and finally into Lviv in Western Ukraine, a total distance of 1,200 miles, where we will hand over the vehicles and supplies.

All of my personal costs by way of accommodation, travel, food and fuel for the journey are being met by me personally so all donations raised will go directly to the charity.

The work of this charity has saved countless lives and, perhaps more importantly, shown Ukrainians that a huge number of people outside of Ukraine are acutely aware of their plight and are keen to help provide vital support in whatever way possible.

Ukraine Charity was established in the UK by volunteers in 2007 to support disadvantaged children and young adults in Ukraine. Since Russia`s invasion in February 2022, Ukraine Charity is also fundraising for emergency medical supplies to be delivered to Ukraine.

Important: you can use Gift Aid, 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