24.02.22-24.02.23
The year of the struggle of the Ukrainian people against the Russian aggressor is behind us. Thanks to courage and indomitability of the Ukrainian nation, victory and professionalism of the Armed Forces, our defenders, sacrificial work of volunteers, benefactors, all people of good will, the civilized world united for our victory over the enemy. We report for the year and do not stop until the complete expulsion of the invader from all Ukrainian lands.
Starting from February 25, 2022, the Fund provides 24/7 humanitarian aid (medicines and special equipment, military and civilian clothing, vehicles, weapon accessories and tactical equipment, military special equipment and other means, food, hygiene products, goods for children):
- units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the Border Troops, the National Police and VFTC (Voluntary Formation of Territorial Communities) ;
- hospitals, city, regional and children's hospitals;
- communities and large families affected by Russian aggression.
In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, the "Humanitarian Initiatives" Fund has delivered 488 humanitarian goods to 212 recipients in 116 settlements, 24 places and the city of Kyiv.
The target recipients of aid were: - 68 medical facilities; - 69 communities; - 263 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and VFTC (Voluntary Formation of Territorial Communities).
Thus, over the course of 12 months, on average, we:
- provided targeted humanitarian aid in the amount of over 20 million hryvnias every month;
- 10 shipments were sent every week, 90 percent of them - in the area of hostilities or in the de-occupied territories;
- every working day, the cargo was sent to our defenders and defenders at the front line or at their place of training.
Also:
- 1,060 Ukrainian families with children received 1,070 BlueBox aid packages;
- in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, 20,000 adrenaline auto-injectors were delivered to 434 medical facilities and institutions in 24 medical facilities and the city of Kyiv;
- co-founder of the Fund Ihor Vasyunyk, together with volunteers, made 10 trips to the frontline and de-occupied territories (Sumy, Okhtyrka, Kharkiv, Chuguyiv, Izium, Slovians’k, Sivers’k, Kramators’k, Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Dobropillia, Pokrovs’k, Kurakhove, Mykolayiv, Kherson etc.) with a total length of 25,000 km. A total of 26 loads weighing more than 40 tons were delivered during these trips. 50 similar trains of volunteer groups were logistically supported;
- 8 off-road vehicles, 2 minibuses, metal for plating 10 armored personnel carriers, as well as quadcopters, weapon accessories, tactical equipment, etc., were purchased and transferred with the funds of the founders and volunteers of the Foundation for the needs of the Armed Forces.
Thanks to 76 benefactors from 7 countries, the Fund received 4,326,946 hryvnias. With the funds received in the accounts, the Fund purchased medicines and medical equipment, clothing, food products, and UAH 4,179,641 was spent on logistics.
In general, the estimated cost of humanitarian aid provided over 12 months is $6.6 million. We would like to thank all our partners, volunteers and everyone who cares, who helps with contributions, contacts, their time and support (see attachments). We are especially grateful to those who stay with the Foundation throughout the year:
FOREIGN PARTNERS: Biofarm Sp. z o.o., Poland; Biokanol Pharma GmbH, Germany; Med Tech Denmark, Denmark; Climate Action, UK; Representative office of Farmak JSC in the Republic of Poland. Andy, USA
BENEFICIARIES: Biofarm Sp. z o. o., Mr. Joseph W. Caldwell, Dr. Kramarczuk Robert, Royax S.R.O., Kyocera International Inc, Trustbridge Global Foundation, Lvivoblenergo PJSC, UMA GS, Leo-C LLC, Global Usa Inc (Dr. Bo Denysyk), Mr. Michael David Scholey, Mr. Arnold B. Rudakevich, Ms. Mary Rudakevich, Mr. Taras Krysa, Orkan Tactical Hubert Rogacewicz, Mr. Francis A. Finelli, Dr. Igor R. Mota, Ms. Kari A. Johnston, Mr. Andriy Palianytsia, Mr. Alex Eidelzon, Mrs. Natalie Eidelzon, Galayko N.G. VOLUNTEERS: Pavlo Bizhok, Danylo Boyko, Vavrysh Roman, Ihor Voroniuk, Lesia Vasiunyk, Anna Vasiunyk, Yevhen Hryts’ko, Yezerskyi Denys, Karkulevs’ka Khrystyna, Kuziava Vladyslav, Lobas Stepan, Ihor Meleshko, Oliynyk Andriy, Pidgainyy Denys, Mykyta Porovchuk, Olga Porovchuk, Yuriy Puts, Yaroslav Stetsiv, Myron Tykhovskyy, Volodymyr Tkachuk, Sophiya Chaklosh, Andriy Chebenyak, Solomiya Shtabaliuk, Andriy Scherbatyy, Taras Yaroshyk, Ovcharenko Tetiana, Savchuk Dmytro. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes! CHAIRMAN OF THE FUND'S SUPERVISORY BOARD I. Vasiunyk
PRESIDENT OF THE FUND O. Chebenyak