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Help The Wounded In Ukraine

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We are Fundraising For:
We are fundraising for medical equipment and its delivery to a non-profit organization in Kyiv, Ukraine, called "Громадська Організація Медики Доброї Волі" or in English "Civic Organization of Doctors of Good Will." 


Background and Purpose:
The head of this organization, Kochergina Varvara Viktorovna, currently treating wounded soldiers in hospitals located in Kyiv and Cherkasy, reached out to Batraz and his family earlier in April 2022 and asked for help. Their families are old friends, and Batraz’s mother went to university with Varvara in Kyiv in the 1990s. She and her team are running short of special Physical Therapy Equipment (PTE), which is used to heal bullets and shrapnel wounds. The number of wounded far exceeds their current capacity, and Varvara’s organization will soon be unable to continue to treat the wounded. 

Currently, PTE is by far the best option for treating such wounds and you can learn more about its effectiveness in the machine's description below. Varvara stated that just 5 new devices and around 360 supplementary kits would help them keep running for additional  3 months and help save the lives of dozens of brave Ukrainian soldiers! 

Unfortunately, such machines and kits cannot currently be found in Ukraine. This is why  Batraz and Yehor reached out to the manufacturer “Genadyne”, and luckily, it has everything needed in stock in their facility in Turkey. In the conversation with Genadyne, we have been offered a 50% discount as the producer wishes to support Ukraine as well! They will also further assist shipment of supplies from Turkey to Poland, from where it will be shipped further to Kyiv. 

This fundraiser is a great way to contribute to helping the Ukrainian war effort and resolve the medical crisis in the country. It is different from contributing to a larger organization that already sees the most funding. Smaller organizations such as this are more limited in their capabilities due to a lack of funding and proper networks. 


Equipment Pricing:
Equipment we look forward to purchasing:

1. XLR8 NPWT Pump, $2000 each, 5 units needed, $10,000 total
2. XLR8 Green Foam Kit Medium for a 3-month supply, 180 units, $28 per kit, totaling $5,040
3. XLR8 Canister 800ml, 3 month supply, $38.00 each, 180 units, totaling $6,840

Total is $21,880. However the manufacturer, Genadyne, has informed us that shipping costs will be high, although any extra expenses they kindly agreed to cover on their behalf. Shipping costs from Turkey to Poland and to Kyiv as well unforeseen expenses are included in the grand total of $23,000.


Equipment description:
XLR8 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pump is a more powerful pump which easily handles the largest of wounds for extended periods of time, offering continuous and variable pressure setting options, as well as intensity level setting options. FDA Approved for both hospital and home care.
https://www.genadyne.com/collections/pumps/products/xlr8-plus-npwt-pump?variant=31662730739758


Transparency of the Fundraise:
Costs vary due to many factors; it is hard to calculate the exact amount needed, but we decided to take the lower bound of twenty three thousand US dollars. Any funds raised beyond this amount will be donated straight to the Ukraine's other medical organizations. All the receipts, photos and entire purchase-delivery process will be shared on our social media accounts, as well as here in the updates section:) Should you have any question, concerns or wish to see more supporting documentation please reach us directly via GoFundMe message function.


Personal backgrounds:
Hi, my name is Yehor, I’m 21 years old. I’m from a tiny village in Southern Ukraine. I’m currently a rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of South Carolina, United States. Doing everything to support Ukrainian efforts from abroad!

Hello, My name is Batraz, I am 22 years old, born in Ukraine. I am currently a junior pursuing my bachelor's degree at the University of South Carolina in the United States.


 

Donations 

  • Alex Ford
    • $557
    • 2 yrs
  • George Austin Starkweather
    • $2,000
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $200
    • 2 yrs
  • Richard Mixsell
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Iryna Bоhoslovska
    • $300
    • 2 yrs

Fundraising team (2)

Batraz Albegov
Organizer
Columbia, SC
Yehor Shtanko
Team member

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