Over eight tonnes of aid for Ukraine
MORE THAN eight tons of supplies have been donated so far by people in Caldedale to help the people of Ukraine.
A lorry of aid, loaded with over 1,000 boxes, set off from Dean Clough in Halifax last week for the border between Poland and Ukraine.
It was the second organised by Halifax Ukrainian Club and The Leo Group, who have teamed up to lead the borough’s biggest collection of aid for the besieged country.
Volunteers sorting throgh donations last week said the spirit of the community has shone. They have found handwritten notes to Ukrainians in their donations, in some cases by children who have given up their toys.
But alongside the boxes of clothes, toys and toiletries, a small room has been designated for the collection of sombre items that bring home the scale of the conflict.
Bulletproof vests sat in a neat pile, next to a box of helmets and torch headlights and a collection of crutches and stretchers for people injured while fleeing violence.
Destined for civilians, not soldiers, who have told organisers they feel they need armoured vests, they serve as a stark reminder of the danger millions of Ukrainians are now experiencing as daily reality.
Organisers have had to pause accepting donations for now, but were hoping to issue an updated list of what they need towards the end of this week.
They are still looking for people to help sort and pack items at Dean Clough. For updates on when these are needed and when donations are beingtaken again, visit Halifax Ukrainian Club’s Facebook page.
They have found handwritten notes to Ukrainians in their donations, some by children.