UK Aid the Felsted-based charity for deprived children has already sent seven 40ft lorries and three long-wheelbase vans of aid to help Ukrainian refugees who have crossed the Moldovan border at Palanca, Tudora and Otaci. However, more is still needed and UK Aid is now collecting for another to be transported mid to late May
Rotary in Saffron Walden will be providing a collection point for much-needed items in The Common Car park from 10.00am until 1.00pm on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Rotary’s project lead for the collection John Tapscott said “UK Aid has an extensive list of items that are needed to support Ukrainian refugees and Rotary in Saffron Walden is appealing to the people of Saffron Walden to support this collection”.
He went on “The list includes tinned food, dry food, toiletries, cleaning materials and washing powder. Particularly welcome are new towels and bedding and activity games for children”
John said that a full list of items required can be viewed on the UK Aid website at www.uk-aid.org.
Cash donations, to assist in transportation costs are also being sought and these can also be made at the Rotary collection point.
John said that the residents of Saffron Walden have supported many of Rotary’s collections in the past and he hoped they would give generously to this humanitarian need.