By: Sandra Thompson
NFBPWC’s International Chair, international@nfbpwc.org 

VAN FOR THE UKRAINE

BPW International is fundraising to send a van to the Ukraine.  BPW UK and A. Leclercq are leading a fundraising campaign to acquire, equip, and transport from Bulgaria a van for the benefit of BPW Chernihiv, Ukraine.  Along with the van they want to fill it with much needed supplies for our BPW sisters and their families and friends.  

On September 6^th the UK hosted a meeting featuring 3 women who live in Chernihiv, Ukraine for nearly 560 days of this conflict, and one who made the decision to leave and become a refugee in England.  They spoke of the hardships that they are facing.

Enough money to purchase the van has been raised, but now we need to fill it with lifesaving items for the people in the Ukraine.  Toward this end NFBPWC would like to support this effort.  There will be a place on the national website where you can donate.  Just go to https://www.nfbpwc.org/Donateand enter your information at the bottom of the webpage to donate (if you are logged into your membership account, your information will automatically populate).

Items that are needed include the following:

• Well-stocked first aid kits for providing first aid (with turnstiles)

• Chargers and power banks also with solar panels

• Autonomous solar panels

• Torches, battery-powered flashlights and floodlights (to support households and businesses during emergency situations and blackouts)

• Thermoses or flasks of good quality (for 3-5 liters)

• Gas touristic cookers with cylinders

• Medicinal products (vitamins, for nervous system, antivirals, pain relievers, antipyretic drugs, throat lozenges that do not need to be stored in the refrigerator)

• Food for babies

• Sanitary-hygienic items: toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, ST’s, etc.

All items will be purchased in Bulgaria to avoid shipping costs.

We will be collecting funds until October 25^th.   This will allow us time to transfer the funds to BPW International.  Here is the link to donate https://www.nfbpwc.org/Donate.   You can go to the bottom and just check Ukraine Van Project and make your donation.

Every little bit helps so please consider a donation of any size to this project to help others.