When I say that this is still the best country in the world – I mean it. And it’s mainly due to people still being united and the United States. The overwhelming response by the people made the fundraiser an unexpected success:
“Thank you all who reached out and trying to help! Within less than an hour and we have already reached $1000! Please keep it going. Thank you, thank you!!!”
What I have posted during the first hour of letting people know where to donate. By the end of the day, I posted this:
“Happy to announce, due to everyone’s help and effort, that after 24 hours of fundraising, we have hit $5.000 plus. My company matches that number, and first, $10.000 are out to the people in Ukraine!”
We had so many people reaching out and helping with donations and shares that, on the local level, it was amazing to see.
We had people that donated small and huge amounts of funds. I had wings and a feeling of reassurance that I could do this and do this well – something that would make a difference and help people in need.
One couple in particular that I don’t want to name has made a large donation and has given me hope and strength unlike I have ever felt before. I want to thank them in particular; if you are reading this – you know who you are; I thank you on behalf of myself and my people. There were so many more to name that helped, and I thank and will never forget each one of you.
We wired the money right away, and the first badge of help was on its way. Waiting on reports and descriptions on how and where the funds will be used. I also asked my team of volunteers to create a list of what’s needed and how we should move forward. Calling the actions that we take and problems that we solve – missions.
The next day, March 6, we had plenty. I posted this:
“Hello everyone, I would like to thank you all for reaching out on different levels of support. Whether it’s words of support, financial donations or simply sharing – every bit helps. Yesterday we sent out two badges of financial aid that we have successfully raised with the private sector and my company, which matched 100%.”
Collecting over $5.000.00 from donations and sending $10.000.00 in total to two different locations will help many people, and reports are coming!
Most importantly, today is another day, and we have a new mission:
A. We are working right now directly with food factories that are in Ukraine to deliver food to people in different cities, hospitals, and refugees. We immediately require $10.000.00 to get the first badge out. Help me raise funds once again! Anything helps, any dollar amount, and if you can’t donate – share this message!!!
B. We are collecting badly needed items that, once collected locally, will ship out to Poland and then will be distributed through our channels in Ukraine. See the list:
Medical items (always needed)
- Military first aid kits (IFAK)
- Tourniquets
- Dressings and bandage materials
- Flu shots
- Hemostatic drugs
- Medical equipment and apparatus
- Surgical instruments
- Operating tables
- Operating lamps
- Anesthesia-breathing apparatus
- Ventilation devices
- Ultrasound machines
- Medical beds
- Infusion racks
- Infusomats
- Diesel generators (10-12, 100-600 kW)
- Field hospitals
- Turnstiles Military Items
Military Items (critically needed)
- Body armor
- Bulletproof Vest (plate carrier) Bulletproof Plate (with Molle system) (NIJ-Level-III)
- Helmets (Ballistic Helmets or MICH helmets)
- Belt carrying system (with molle system and mag pouch), CHEST RIG
- Night vision goggles
- Tactical glasses
- Tactical military knee/elbow pads
- Tactical first aid kits
- Military equipment and uniforms
- Camouflage (all sizes)
- Military boots (all sizes)
- Bulletproof vests
- Military helmets
- Camouflage nets
- Long range walkie-talkie radios
Items for civil protection
- Camping compact gas stoves
- Hygiene products
- Walkie-talkies
- Flashlights
- Stretcher
- Folding beds
- Batteries
- Tourist mats for sleeping
- Sleeping bags
- Broadband and narrowband radios
- Accumulators
- Candles
- Drums, fuel containers
- Jackets
- Thermal underwear
- Winter clothing (Fleece Jackets)
- Fleece wear of any type
- Tourist gas
- The warm high socks
- Covers
- Plaids
Food
- Dried food
- Vitamins
- Preserves, boxes (canned meat and vegetables)
- Groceries
- Energetic drinks
- Sweets with a high energy value
- Packaged tea and coffee
- Dry cakes, cookies
- Canned beans ready to eat
- Fast-cooking noodles
Why is it important to donate and help? Although all organizations and help matter, we are working directly with people on the ground that I personally know. Who I personally know and trust, who do good and help with volunteering, solutions, and simply do amazing things while being at war!
The funds are being wired directly to these people, and they solve everyday issues and problems that people have in need of help, medication, food, or relocation.
As I grow this operation and continue to raise awareness and funds, so will our sophistication of actions, plans, infrastructure, and logistics.
Every day, hour, and minute matters to these people – that’s why I started this urgent and direct operation and won’t stop until I can help as many as I can.
Thank you all!
Kirill Basov
President of UKi Relief Fund Corp.
