Dear All,

I just wanted to let you know that I’ve finished collecting all the supplies for our next Ukrainian shipment. Łukasz is coming tomorrow at 8 a.m. to my house to pick lots of boxes up and then he’s driving straight to Kiev, then Kharkiv and then to Donbas (front hot line).

It’s been quite busy time but I managed to buy almost everything that Łukasz asked for in the name of Ukrainians.

With the funds you sent me I’ve bought: thermal underwear, medical socks for soldiers, a big supply of medications mainly for kids but also for adults, survival thermal bags, Instant food like soups and other ready-to-make dishes, energizing bars, shower gels for kids and adults, shampoo for kids and adults, liquid hand soap,  baby diapers, baby wet wipes, baby creams, functional fruit cocktails for children, thermal foot heaters. I also bought 50 sets of coloured pencils for children and donated privately 50 books with colouring pages to bring a little smile on children’s faces.   I’ve collected all invoices and receipts and will paste them in the new Excel file and send it to you very soon. By this moment, Sławek (my husband) and I have finished packing everything and labelling the boxes. The hall in our apartment is loaded with boxes almost to the ceiling.  Sławek has been a great help to me with shopping and carrying and unloading the car and getting every item ready to get packed properly. A set of photos attached to this email will show you the scenes. 

In the meantime, thanks to Łukasz,  I met online on Zoom,Valeria, a lovely Ukrainian woman who does  great jobs providing constant help to the most affected victims of war who lost their houses in the area of Kharkiv.

I’m really impressed with what she does to locals and I started following her on Facebook and you can have a look too: https://www.facebook.com/nazard.dityam

She speaks very good English and I’d love to organize a zoom meeting with her whenever you can get together and meet up with us. I’d like her to tell you about her work and there is one big issue that we might provide help with. But first of all I’d like to meet up with you on Zoom and talk about it. Just let me know when we can catch up. Part of our present supplies will arrive at hers and will be distributed amongst locals.

Thanks for all your help. With our club’s support we can reach so many people in need.

As we look towards the one-year-anniversary, I think Russia is preparing a new major assault. Every day people get killed and Ukraine suffers casualties, but at the same time they’re getting better prepared. Their capability has improved, and thanks heavens, there is a much better relationship with the West and NATO. There will probably be a new assault, but I believe in Ukrainians. Their army is the smartest! The truth is they are defending all of us. They’re defending democracy, the civilized world and humans’ dignity.

Once again, thank you RC Edmonton! By the way, I think we are the best club in the world, aren’t we?

Loads of Love,

Yours,

Anna