I am raising money to buy and donate emergency medical supplies to the frontline in Ukraine.
by Alex Wallis in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
I have been following the Daily Telegraph’s "Ukraine: the latest" Podcast for over two years now. In particular I have been struck by the work volunteers are doing both inside and outside Ukraine, in particular I was moved by a small group who deliver vital vehicles and kit, including essential emergency medical supplies, direct to specialist Ukrainian units on the front line. I was struck particularly by the unnecessary loss of military personnels’ lives as a result of a shortage in good quality emergency medical supplies.
For more information, you can listen to the following Daily Telegraph podcasts:
- Ukraine: The Latest: Sunny Days in Kramatorsk (Part I) on Apple Podcasts - 25/12/2023
- Ukraine: The Latest: Sunny Days in Kramatorsk (Part II) on Apple Podcasts - 26/12/2023
- Ukraine: The Latest: Heavy shelling in Donbas and interview with an undercover volunteer supplying the front lines on Apple Podcasts - 21/11/2022
- Ukraine: The Latest: Ukrainian partizans in Kherson, Putin's trolls & catch-up with an undercover volunteer on Apple Podcasts - 06/03/23
Having listened and researched further, I felt compelled to get involved. Since then, as a family we bought and donated a vehicle which arrived safely on the Ukrainian frontline last month. The team has been incredibly helpful and responsive, even providing updates along their 2,000 mile journey and then a video and photos once the vehicle was handed over to the Ukrainian assault brigade.
Still, the devastating impact the shortage of medical supplies is having stays with me. With the money raised through this crowdfunder, I will purchase as many medical supplies as possible, donate these to the team who will then arrange transportation of these to the Ukraine ensuring they get directly into the hands of the frontline medics who so desperately need them. The aim is simple, to save lives that would otherwise be lost unnecessarily.
Via the team, Ukrainian combat medics have given a detailed list of the key items that are currently in short supply along with specific purchase details to ensure that anything purchased is of a suitable quality and specification. I have also spoken to a British armed forces medic who has spent time in Ukraine training Ukrainian medics. He has confirmed the situation out there with shortage of good quality supplies and shares the view of the Ukrainian medics around the most useful items.
The items I am looking to buy with any money raised are:
As you can see, many of these items are relatively low in value so any amount you are able to give, no matter how large or small, would have a direct impact on someone’s life.
Thank you.