Lochaber charity braves frontline to deliver relief
Kirsty’s Kids’ appeal for more donations to help children in Ukraine
A Lochaber charity has been braving the frontline to get vital supplies to the communities affected by the war in Ukraine.
After the terror attacks in Ukraine started, devastating the lives of innocent children, the Kirsty Bryden Memorial Trust (Kirsty’s Kids) knew it had to react and has now delivered three loads of aid to the country, at times right up to the front line, providing desperately needed aid.
Having just returned from delivering the third consignment, the crew is desperate to get back and has set up a gofundme page to raise £28,000.
This charity has no overheads, no office expenses, wages or administration costs, so 100 per cent of donations go to its beneficiaries.
Its mission statement: “No person shall prosper from the misfortunes of the world’s children” is set in stone, literally, at its Children’s Centre in Lochailort.
The team at Kirsty’s Kids is working hard to raise the cash but they cannot do it on their own and are looking for people to organise a coffee morning, a car boot sale or other event to help.
Charity chairman John Bryden thanks the Highland community for its continued support.
“We are only as good as those who come to help,” he said.
“On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I express their eternal gratitude for the communities who continue to support Kirsty’s Kids, thus helping support our innocent children against the vile terror attacks.
“If you would like to help, we will gratefully receive long life dry foods, nappies, nappy creams, underwear and sanitary products.”
The Kirsty Bryden Memorial Trust (Kirsty’s Kids) has helped hundreds of children across the UK since being set up 12 years ago.
The charity has funded special parties for children with short life expectancy in partnership with other organisations and local authorities.
Members of the group travelled across Russia in 2013 to support children there with short life expectancy.
And they travelled through West African countries delivering glasses to children unable to attend school due to impaired eyesight. In 2019, the charity’s centre in Lochailort was destroyed by devastating floods but it has been rebuilt by volunteers over several years.
Members of the community are invited to meet Kirsty’s Kids’ volunteers who have been on the frontline in Ukraine on Saturday April 1 when they will be holding a car boot sale at the Nevis Centre, Fort William, between 10am and 4pm.
Or go to https://gofund.me/ ed416255 to donate.