Going back in time, you may recall the issue of my old van breaking down in Ukraine and its subsequent conversion and donation as an ambulance! That is now saving lives in the front line and inspired a new project to provide further vehicles. Following a conversation with Michael Kobarenko, Anna Pukas James and Roman…
A lot of behind the scenes aid collection has been happening over the last week as we prepare for our departure on the 4th February!Huge thanks to Valentyna Skoromets and The Hailsham Choral Society for providing a lot of aid for the front line. We will get it to them this week! We are once…
As always before a run, there is a lot to do – both aid and funding to be organised! Andy collected a number of aid items including a mobility scooter and other items from the Slaney family in Brighton and a large amount of medical aid from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Many…
Prior to any run, there is a lot of work to do! First up for this run, we had to get the van through an MOT, which included resolving the dpf issue that started on the last run!Huge thanks to Tony and his son Chris for all the work done on the van in preparation…
Run 29 was planned to be a major step forwards for us in finding new people in Ukraine that need help! We are extremely grateful to Damon “Wozzer” Warren who suggested that we join his extended convoy and get to meet some of his key contacts – an epic trip was envisaged but it turned…
Huge thanks to all who donated aid for run 28 – we can’t do this without you! Here’s a few pictures of some of the donated aid from the Brighton area: Tracy Gray, Julie Harris & Veronica (dog food and blankets), Dee Johnson (lots of varied aid!), all at Brass Band Aid for Ukraine. Not…
A big couple of weeks for the team as we have 2 vans going out over May and June! Run 26 was a solo run by Andy to Zaporizhzhia – his usual co-driver, Tony, wasn’t able to join him but did an excellent job on the pre run service! Our huge thanks to all who…
Run 25 was another excellent run with both vans involved! Prior to the run, there was a lot of activity at both ends of the country! Thanks to Michael Kobarenko, Mike had a lot of aid donated by Ukrainians In North Lincolnshire ,which was to be delivered to a specific charity in Zaporizhzhia, together with…
Run 24 once again visited Zaporizhzhia in South East Ukraine. Because of the new customs rules, we have to be much more detailed in our paperwork and Mike, Annie & Andy spent a weekend compiling an inventory of our current aid located in Winterton to add to what we have in Brighton. Annie was amazed…
Documentation for the new customs process, submitted, van loaded with the final pick up in Weeze happening on the way and Run 23 was underway! Huge thanks to all who donated aid: members and friends of Brighton & Hove City Brass, Uckfield Concert Brass, Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band – LGB Brass, Sussex Symphony…
