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Hi, 

I'm Andy from Aberdeen Gardening Services Limited. 

I started hosting Ukrainian guests at the start of the Russian invasion, and can now say I have life long Ukrainian friends in both Ukraine and the UK. Unfortunately last December my Ukrainian guests Brother in Law was killed in the fighting, he was actually a Supermarket Manager before being drafted. This really makes you think about life in the UK, how easy we have it, and also how quickly our lives could change in the future. We raised funds to provide his unit with a much needed 4x4 vehicle, and aid for local civilians and hospitals. My latest trip took me to the front lines in Odessa and Kherson, where I dropped medical aid at the Children's Hospitals - this was the first aid they'd seen! I'm heading back across again around 11th October with another load of medical aid to Odessa and Kherson, as well as another 4x4 vehicle.

I have request for 3 suitable 4x4 vehicles at the moment, and as you can understand having already provided 2 vehicles both my funds, and my fundraising attempts have dried up, the next vehicle was purchased by a Ukrainian mechanic in Aberdeen! 

If you or your business can help fund a suitable 4x4 (used prices around £2000—£4000, last one I bought through Thainstone Mart was put in by Station Garage in Torphins) or donate a vehicle you have in your fleet, the people of Ukraine, and the Children suffering in hospital would be greatly appreciative.

We also need to fill the vehicle’s with Aid. If you can help with any of the items below, then again this would be greatly appreciated. 

I've tried posting on my LinkedIn profile but unfortunately it seems LinkedIn is just for all those boring motivational quote posts, but feel free to try your contacts, plus those on Facebook, X (App formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and whatever the current trend is 😊

Below is the appeal and list. Please help 🙏🙏

APPEAL FOR the CHILDREN of UKRAINE 🇺🇦
- I've just returned from delivering aid to the Children's Hospitals in Odessa and Kherson in Ukraine, both on the front lines.
I was shocked to hear from Hospital Number 3 (Children's Hospital) in Kherson that I was the first delivery of Aid they've seen 😮
So much for the major Aid Agencies.
I'm going back in October with more essential Aid, if you have any of the following items or can donate towards purchase of items then please contact us.

Help Donate
- New Born Baby Grows
- Baby Blankets
- Unused Scottish Government Baby Boxes
- Infant Milk Formula
- Infant Food Sachets
- Crutches
- Folding Wheelchairs

Donations Towards (or if you can buy)
- Boxes of Suture Kits
- Various pack sizes medical syringes
- Various pack sizes syringe needles
- Medical Wound Dressings
- Medical Bandages
- Medical Tape
- Operating Gowns/Hats
- Medical Gloves
- Sharps Bins
- Doctors Coats
- Nurses Scrubs
Any other medical equipment you might have of use

Our email address is ChildrenKherson@gmail.com

We can either advise on local addresses for delivery, or can arrange collection.