This page records how Holybourne villagers have provided all sorts of goods to help Ukraine

Notes from Jerry Janes our contact with the supply route to Ukraine. These notes are taken from our WhatsApp Hub and serve to provide a permanent record of our actions.

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Stuff is continuing to pour in for the Ukraine support effort. I’m so grateful to people. Please do let me have any winter coats you know you will never wear again and any bedding is particularly valued at the moment. The generosity of people continues to astonish me. I really am so incredibly grateful.

Can I add to this? You may not know that Ukrainians living locally are having English language lessons on Fridays. Usually, they are very resilient about the situation, but on Friday last, we had people in tears following the bombing in Kiev last week. One lady told us that the apartment block in which her family was living has been destroyed. No one was killed, but now they have nothing. So anything that you can pass on would be welcomed.
And we are still collecting medication and medical aids. These go to the front line and are passed to the doctors there. So please have a look. We take anything so long as it is no more than 1 year out of date, preferably boxed but definitely identifiable. Part boxes are welcome. Thank you.

Also we are trying to raise money to send a fully equipped ambulance to Ukraine. There is a fund raising concert on May 31st in Holybourne theatre. 2 bands are performing free of charge. Tickets can be bought from the village shop or online from the theatre. Please help us by spreading the word especially to people not in this group
Thank you

The generosity of our community continues to amaze me. This load will be setting off on its journey at midday today and the similar load I took to the depot last week is now already in happy homes in Ukraine. I cannot thank you enough. With the winter, hopefully behind us perhaps now might be a good time to think about what you didn’t wear And pass it on if it’s in reasonable condition. I’m so grateful to everyone.

A huge ask. The Charity I work with have been gifted a fully restored generator. The Generator is to go to Borodyanka, a town still lying in ruins from 2022. to power a district heating boiler/distribution unit that supplies central heating to 1/4 of the whole of Borodyanka (mainly to rotate the pumps). The generator weighs about 1500KG and we need to borrow a dual axle brake assisted trailer to take it to the Ukraine. It would probably be out of this country for about a week. Is there anyone who might be prepared to lend us a trailer to deliver this crucially important piece of equipment? Might you know someone or a business who might do us this incredible favour? I am completely aware of how big an ask this is but I also know that Holybourne has this habit of amazing me with its generosity. Please copy this to any forum you might belong to. I’m happy to put you in touch with the Charity’s local agent.  Many thanks.

I am absolutely delighted to be able to report that the generator will be delivered in a few days time to where it is most needed in Ukraine as a result of the network helping me find someone that was able to convey it for us. Once again, I’m blown away by the willingness of people to assist in what is a very right just and Christian cause.
I only drive a small car, but I wish I could show the village how tightly it is packed with donations that people have made over the last few days. Blankets, lots of clothing from adults down to small children, boots and shoes, household goods and medical supplies have all been donated and I cannot express my gratitude strongly enough to everyone for their help. The need won’t go away though so please do drop off anything you feel surplus to your own requirements and I will ensure it gets to where it is most needed.

And while you’re running for towels and medicines to send to Ukraine please also consider helping to buy and kit out an ambulance to send to Ukraine. There are tickets available now for the fabulous concert at Holybourne theatre on the website and in the shop. It’ll be a great night for an essential cause.