Immediate help to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia

Today I remotely witnessed a great act of charity and want to help as much as possible.

 

I am from Kosice, Slovakia and emigrated to the USA in 1995. The Ukraine border is 40 miles east of Kosice at Uzhorod where there is a growing refugee crisis right now. Many refugees, almost all women and children, are desperately transiting into Slovakia at this crossing. More are expected to arrive quickly. The government is trying to organize, but it will take time. The officials on hand confirm there are immediate shortages of everything, particularly baby formula, fresh milk, clothing and diapers.

 

Growing up, my niece Patricia Markova (Patchka) often summered in our home in the USA and many of you may have met her. Now, she is a Manager at VUB Bank in Kosice. Patchka and her husband Simon (great guy) went to the market in Kosice and loaded the family wagon with baby formula and diapers and drove to the Slovakian side of the border at Vysne Nemecke where their donation was eagerly received.

 

Please see attached a brief video showing the drop-off location of the donated materials. https://youtu.be/6-gLJoZhDEo
 
It is freezing weather now and is expected to remain freezing next week. It’s a real crisis.

 

All I can do is donate money. We believe this small effort will have an outsized impact due to its direct access. Our plan is to continue to deliver car and truckloads of food and basic necessities directly to Vysne Nemecke. We have the local capacity, including cars, trucks and eager volunteers- we could use some funding. I will wire every donation for disbursement and supply direct to the point of immediate need.  Please understand every penny will have an immediate impact. We pray this is very short-term.

Details and reports will be posted here.

Thank you.
Marcela Hollywood
2 March 2022