Do you ever wonder how civilians are rescued from the occupied zones? Volunteers procure humanitarian vehicles through a complex verification process. Some of your cards will end up in some of these vehicles. They’ll cheer up the drivers and they’ll likely be the first human connection to the outside world for those who’ve been in hiding for months, in some cases for years, waiting to be rescued.
We recently received a shout out from ТИ НЕ ОДИН UA – You are not alone UA Facebook page. Thank you, dear postcard warriors, for the many cards written by you!
“When talking about humanitarian cars, they usually mean the car itself: find, buy, deliver. But in fact, after this begins an equally important stage, which is rarely thought about. The papers. Customs. Declarations. Acts of acceptance-transmission. This is where a lot of good things can just stop.
We take on the escort of the design of humanitarian cars from beginning to end. We work with Customs, prepare all the necessary documents, ensure that everything is done correctly and without unnecessary risks, and then officially hand over the car directly to the soldiers.
And also, every month [there are] reports on the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.
Just as often we are asked about photo reports. When we ask to take a photo after transferring a car or already at work – it’s not for a tick and not for social media. This is a necessary part of the reporting, confirmation that help has indeed arrived on purpose and is being used as it should. We just can’t move on without it.
We know that the help must be not only sincere, but also correctly designed. Because that’s the only time she works. And this is how we continue to support our defenders — quietly, consistently, and to the end.
Postcards To The Front Australia
Your messages have traveled thousands of miles to remind our warriors: the world admires them. Thank you for this support!
See the card on the bottom of the pile in the last photo? That one is from the russian embassy protesters in Ottawa who have protested in front of the russian embassy every day since the full-scale invasion – that’s FOUR years! – and who have written hundreds of cards to Defenders.
Please continue to tell others about this project.
Ask family and friends to write cards. Involve your children and grandchildren. Defenders especially appreciate postcards with drawings from children.
Need help? Check our “How to” page, and our Ukrainian phrases page. Organize a group of family, friends or others to write postcards? See our How to Run a Postcard-Writing Workshop page.
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