Help the people of Ukraine in Ireland

Emergency Ukraine support( not for Africa )

We are a team of Irish/Eastern European Volunteers living in Dublin/Wicklow who organise support for refugees arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian military forces. 

 

The idea of this fundraiser started with Ukrainian born Lena Kovalenko and her Irish friend, Lorraine Sweeney.

People arrive scared and distressed. 
We give them respite and comfort in the Wilton hotel before moving them to a new and independent life in Ireland.

Our Update May 6/ 2022

 20 Families have moved to housing in Enniskerry, Roundwood, Bray, Wexford,Cork and Mayo to housing kindly donated by good people. In total 62 people.

Schools 
All 35 children continue to be supported in schools, now settling well and mixing locally.
Special mention to St. Gerard’s JS Bray

Jobs
more than half of our adults are now gainfully employed in jobs locally.

Classes Continue 
Art Therapy, English, yoga and crafts.
    

     

Other achievements include 

*Good Friday , a group of 60 Ukrainians were brought on a tour of Glendalough and its Monastic settlement,where they enjoyed the tranquility,peace and calm .

Tony Doyle Coaches and Peter

*Medications to the (cost) value of €1,000 are in the way to the Chernivisti region of Western Ukraine  

. Conor @ Doran’s Pharmacy Ballybrack,co Dublin 


*housing move to Kiltimagh Co Mayo,freeing up 4 hotel rooms for new guests arriving 

Tom Byrne Kiltimagh and Bill Durkan Bohola

* Donation made by us of €1,000 to a special needs Childrens orphanage in Kharkiv Eastern Ukraine,see happy pictures


Self Help leading to independence 
those Ukrainians Who have been with us for nearly two months are now active in helping us to meet and greet new arrivals to both hotel and houses. Having somewhat recovered from earlier distress they are actively involved in welcoming their fellow refugees with practical and emotional support
especially Ivanna

Thanks

> To you the Donors, who have donated almost €30,000 .

> We now close off our fundraising appeal, having achieved our goal.

Thanks to our top Donors , Atlantic Bridge and St Gerard’s Junior School.

Thanks to all Donors who have trusted us with your money..

Thanks to those who have donated free houses, the greatest gift.

Our work continues . The main resource we need in the future is housing.



FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.

 

DONATION TO ORPHANAGE IN KHARKIV.
BUS TO GLENDALOUGH ON GOOD FRIDAY.

 

THE HAPPY FAMILIES IN WYVERN IN BRAY.

TWO FAMILIES MOVING TO KILTIMAGH COUNTY MAYO FROM THE WILTON HOTEL.