Children at the R A Butler Academy were delighted to support Rotary in Saffron Walden’s collection of aid for much-needed items for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova and Poland.
Donations were brought into the school at the end of last term and were collected by Rotary’s president David Riley and club member Alan Hawkes.
David Riley said, “We are very grateful to the children and parents for the donations and to the staff at the school who made the collection possible.”
UK-Aid the Felsted-based charity for deprived children has already sent several 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 as soon as possible.
Following the success of two previous collections for aid items for Ukraine held in May and June, a third collection will be made from the Rotary van which will be parked in The Common Car park from 10.00am until 1.00pm on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Rotary in Saffron Walden’s project leader John Tapscott said, “UK-Aid is doing an amazing job for a small charity in boxing up items collected and sending them to Ukrainian refugees.
John said that UK-Aid has an extensive list of items needed to support Ukrainian refugees which can be viewed on the UK-Aid website www.uk-aid.org.
Cash donations to assist in transportation costs are also accepted and these can also be made at the Rotary collection point in cash or by credit card.
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.
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Rotary in Saffron Walden president David Riley with the donations collected at the R A Butler Academy.