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Ukraine: Isle Of Wight Charity Donates Over £500k Worth Of Aid

More than half a million pounds worth of aid has been transported to Moldova from the Isle of Wight, as part of efforts to support Ukraine.

A total of eight MAD-aid trucks have left the Island with donations. It took just eight days after the conflict started for the first truck to be shipped.

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is among those to have praised the East Cowes charity's actions.

Mr Seely met with Victoria Dunford, founder of the MAD-Aid, on Saturday (23).

He said: 

“Thank you to Victoria for welcoming me to the MAD-Aid office and for talking to me about the Island’s first-class response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

“I have seen for myself how generous Islanders have been and I have heard about the amazing work being done by MAD-Aid to get this aid to Ukrainian refugees.

“Thank you to Victoria for the amazing work she is coordinating to help Ukrainian refugees and thank you to Islanders for their continued support.”

Following the MP’s visit Ms Dunford said:

“It was a privilege to welcome Mr Seely to the MAD-Aid office to show him what we do and to discuss the need for continued help into Moldova to assist the large number of Ukrainian displaced people who left Ukraine with so little.”

MAD-Aid continues to welcome donations.

If you can help with any of the items from the list below, please send them to MAD-Aid at 10 York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6QY, or alternatively you can donate money via the following link. https://www.mad-aid.org.uk/donate/.

Aid needed now:
 
Moldova 

  • Long shelf-life food
  • White goods such as washing machines, fridges, freezers, electrical cookers
  • Single use cutlery, glasses, plates
  • Hygiene products
  • Washing powder
  • Washing up liquid
  • Cleaning products
  • Nappies – all sizes
  • Spring and summer clothes
  • Single beds
  • Saucepans / cutlery
  • Electrical kettles
  • Towels and single bedding

Ukraine 

  • Painkillers
  • Dressings
  • Sleeping bags
  • Nappies for adults – wounded soldiers
  • Tents and camp beds
  • Food – long shelf life.
  • Tourniquets
  • Blankets and single bedding.

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