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Help Open an Aid Distribution Center!

I arrived in the city of Zaporozhye, Ukraine, over two years ago to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer and the experience has been more than I could have dreamed. Currently, I work with my counterpart, Ivan, and the NGO "The Oblast Fund to Support People Living with Disabilities, Perspektiva". Through the organization, Ivan receives small funds every year to disperse to the elderly or disabled to assist with annual expenses. However, he felt he could do more than just serve as a middle man.


(Ivan)


We have opened two distribution centers in smaller communities outside of our city, however we would like to create a central location to service the disabled community that lives within the city limits - currently, that number is over 35,000 registered individuals. In Ukraine, this often means that it is impossible to find work and thus, any sustainable income. We are in the process of renovating office space to store all of our donations as well as move into, however years of neglect and water damage has made this process long, tedious, and expensive.



This is where your help comes in! We have finished most of the repairs to the entranceway and our primary focus at the moment is to install racks and shelves to properly store and distribute donated clothes to the disabled community as well as to the elderly who receive less than $100 a month from the government. Additionally, we are trying to purchase a banner and some leaflets to advertise our grand opening.





Excluding labor costs, all of the materials can be purchased with just $500! We hope to have all funds no later than September 16. Help Ivan and I more efficiently serve the needs of our community, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

-Pete

Organizer

Pete Isaac
Organizer
East Greenwich, RI

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