Vans Without Borders - Return to Ukraine

Vans Without Borders (powered by you) are planning to return to Ukraine in June to continue our vital and groundbreaking work to deliver humanitarian aid to vulnerable Ukrainians who have been left isolated as a consequence of Russian aggression.

During our last mission, we pioneered routes across Ukraine and were some of the first humanitarian volunteers to deliver international aid in Bucha, Irpin and Chernihiv, after they were devastated.

We will continue to bring aid to unreached or forgotten communities that are hard to access - such as Chernihiv and Kharkiv - and have been largely abandoned by international aid efforts.

Our team has now grown to four vans and we will be looking to bring tonnes of aid across Ukraine, but need your help to achieve this.

Every penny you donate will be spent directly on helping the Ukrainian people, as all of our team members are volunteers - unlike international organisations who take up to 15% of donations for salaries.

To fill one van with canned food and essential supplies - sourced from a local Ukrainian business - it costs around £1,500.

A large part of our mission is also delivering targeted aid to vulnerable refugees such as those with disabilities, children and the elderly.

We are also looking to continue providing life-saving rapid responses to those who require urgent medical attention - headed up by NHS ambulance driver and Vans Without Borders team member Fenton. Several members of our team are also medically trained to administer emergency support to those in critical condition.