Delivering a medevac car with Mission Ukraine (Matthew & Mara)
£7,220
Raised
56
Donations
£6,000
Goal
Hi,
We are Mara and Matthew.
We are pleased to report that this fundraiser has been completed. The funds raised were used to purchase a vehicle which is already performing its tasks at the front and saving lives! The funds were used for the purchase of a vehicle, its conversion, repair and delivery. Thank you for not standing aside and helping us support Ukrainian military medics.
Here are some photos of the vehicle you helped to buy and convert.
In December 2024, we will be driving a 4x4 vehicle from London to Ukraine (via France, Belgium, Germany and Poland), in order for the vehicle to be converted as an off-road ambulance. This ambulance will serve along the front line, supporting the Ukrainian fight against the Russian invasion.
Over the past two years, Matthew has worked as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen in Poland, feeding Ukrainian refugees, as well as with Insulate Ukraine, helping replace windows in homes from Izyum to Kherson. On his last volunteer trip to Ukraine, he had a chance to visit the workshop where Mission Ukraine’s 4x4s are converted to medevac vehicles and was quite impressed with the whole project, and a plan to join Mission Ukraine’s efforts began to form.
'Mission Ukraine' is a joint operation by British and Ukrainian volunteers making a difference by supplying vital supplies and medical equipment to Ukraine. In the last year, they have converted over 20 4x4s into medevac off road ambulances to transport injured soldiers away from the front lines. Given the tough terrain, standard ambulances are ineffective so there is a high demand for robust 4x4 medevac vehicles to provide fast and efficient evacuation from hard-to-reach areas.
What will the funds be used for?
Your donations will be used to purchase the 4x4 vehicle and the associated costs of converting it into an ambulance. A proportion of the money raised will also go towards sourcing and delivering motorboats and outboard engines for evacuations on the Dnipro River. The largest single donation will have the chance to ‘sponsor’ the medevac vehicle with their name on it.
Take a look at Mission Ukraine's work here
Website: https://www.missionukraine.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionukraine/
The Vehicle
Once delivered to the Mission Ukraine workshop, the vehicle will be converted into a medevac vehicle similar to the previous conversions below.
Thank you for helping us support this important cause. Together we can make a huge difference!
Mara and Matthew