Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser

During a humanitarian crisis, it is often the needs of the marginalised and the most vulnerable in society which are overlooked. We at Legacy of War Foundation believe that no person should be left behind. That’s why our ambulances are saving lives and facilitating evacuations in the areas near the frontlines, and why we’ve funded shelters and hubs around the country to support displaced women, LGBTQ+ people, and adults and children with disabilities.

Since the war began, we’ve supplied over £500000 of specialist aid and donations - but now, with the destruction of the Nova Khakovka dam, we know more is urgently needed to support vulnerable Ukrainians.

When the war began, we were quickly alerted to an urgent problem: evacuation transport was rarely accessible, and people with disabilities in Ukraine were literally being left behind. Our fully-equipped ambulances have been throughout Ukraine’s deoccupied territories since June 2022, operating hundreds of supported evacuation missions for adults and children with disabilities and complex needs. With power cuts,  supply shortages and mass flooding in Kherson in June 2023, there is a significant gap in emergency and evacuation provision. 

Our CEO Giles Duley joined Evgeniy and our ambulance in November:

The season is turning here in Kyiv; today was the first when I really felt winter’s chill. I met up with Evgeniy, who runs our partner organisation and drives the ambulance we have here. They are operating in Donbas, evacuating those with disabilities, the elderly or recently injured. On their last evacuation run, they found two of the eight elderly couples already dead in their homes; the cold, lack of food, no medical support.

As that cold wind started to bite into me today as I walked the darkened streets of Kyiv I couldn’t stop thinking that if things are this bad already, what lies ahead in this cruel winter of war? 

Legacy of War Foundation campaigns for a world without war, and supports the survivors and communities affected by it. Our founder and CEO, Giles Duley, has a long history of working in Ukraine and has been documenting the conflict in Donbass since 2015.

When the invasion began, we immediately reached out to our partner organisations on the ground. We have a track record of working alongside grassroots organisations who are experienced in providing vital support to their communities, and strive to work in solidarity and collaboration with partners on the ground.  We ensure organisations with local experience can continue delivering crucial aid to those who need it the most - while we focus on coordinating funding, vetting partnerships, sourcing and purchasing specialist supplies, and bringing together partners to facilitate their work. 

So far, we’ve delivered over £500000 of aid and donations weighing over 29t (more than 3 elephants!) to our partners in Ukraine - including our fully-equipped ambulances, specialist medical equipment and medications, and wheelchairs and other mobility aids. 

We’re funding emergency vehicles, shelters, and disability hubs to coordinate mobility aids and other vital equipment - but we know more is needed. Your donations will help to create real change for marginalised communities: not only while the war is ongoing but long into the future.

With thanks to our partners: