Following the success of a collection for aid items for Ukraine held at the beginning of May, Rotary in Saffron Walden is holding another collection at the end of June.
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.
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 Moldova in 40ft lorries, where they are taken to a refugee camp (mainly for women and children) for distribution.
“Moldovans are doing all they can, but Moldova is probably the poorest country in Europe and has its own political differences with Russia”.
Rotary in Saffron Walden will be providing a collection point for much-needed items from its van in The Common Car park from 10.00am until 1.00pm on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
John Tapscott 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.
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”.
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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Pictured at the previous collection in May, co-founder of UK-Aid Alan Hilliar (left) accepts a donation from Daisy White and her father Nick White (holding Daisy’s dog Toffee), with Rotary project organiser John Tapscott (centre).