In Kherson, various charitable and community organizations are actively supporting local residents, hospitals, and other institutions with humanitarian goods, food supplies, and essential resources. Volunteers deliver assistance daily, despite shelling and constant danger.
The team at UAid Direct has been honored to work with many incredible individuals who risk their lives to provide aid and support to those in war-torn Ukraine. One of these extraordinary individuals is Ihor Tsurkan, a volunteer leader in Kherson.
We first began working with Ihor when Kherson, on the Dnipro’s right bank, was still under Russian occupation. This was long before the destruction of the dam that flooded much of the city in 2023. His story is one of courage, resourcefulness, and an unbreakable commitment to his community.
Since June 2022, UAid Direct has delivered essential aid to Kherson, a frontline city under constant threat from enemy forces. We’ve completed 52 deliveries, including medical supplies for hospitals and maternity wards. Recently, we supported a safe space run by Father Ihor Makar, providing generators, UV lamps, and arts supplies. With your donations, we can continue helping Kherson’s most vulnerable.
For over twenty years, Father Ihor Makar, a pastor of the Greek Catholic Church, has been a beacon of hope for the people of Kherson, Ukraine. In the early 2000s, he left his home in western Ukraine to establish a Greek Catholic community in the southern region of the country. Through his dedication and service, Father Ihor built not just a church but a thriving community in the village of Antonivka.
We are thrilled to share our latest August report on the incredible progress UAid Direct has made with the help of our amazing partners and generous donors. Despite the challenges on the ground, we have successfully delivered 3,851 kilograms of aid to cities and villages across Ukraine, ensuring that critical medical supplies reach the most vulnerable — including children’s hospitals and maternity clinics.
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