Context
At the very beginning of the war, the ‘Bus for Peace’ initiative was created. It was one of the first humanitarian missions to step inside Ukraine in March 2022, and transported over 500 women and children from the front-lines to the Polish border. The ‘Bus for Peace’ initiative also supported the Red Cross and the French Humanitarian Fire Brigade to deliver vital supplies to Ukrainian citizens before they secured entry to the country.
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, countless people find themselves facing great hardships. The ongoing lack of services and provisions is often worsened by people’s inability to access any available services due to a shortage of transportation and reliable vehicles. This project will help those on front line and the general population in 11 districts across 6 regions receive and have access to these basic services and provisions.
Goals
The goal of this project is to provide and maintain humanitarian transport vehicles to facilitate access to humanitarian and basic services.
Activities
The vehicles will be part of a ‘network’, operated primarily by Ukrainian volunteers and supported by First Hands Ukraine and SAVE UA.
- Activities will include:
- Transportation and relocation of refugees and displaced civilians;
- Transportation of medical supplies;
- Transportation of sick, vulnerable and injured civilians to medical facilities;
- Transportation of generators;
- Transportation of drinking water and water purification means;
- Distribution of warm clothes, blankets and portable shelters;
- Distribution of food.
Myriad Canada is working with SAVE UA on this project, a non-profit organization in the Ukraine working to create a more stable national food security system. Some 80% of SAVE UA’s employees are internally displaced persons.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. It is simple and fast!
By cheque: Mail the cheque to Myriad Canada, and mention ‘Project B207 –Humanitarian Transport Vehicles for Ukraine’ in the ‘For’ section and send it to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, Montreal, QC, H3B 2B6, Canada.
By Direct Deposit: Send an email to Mélina Zitiello melina@myriadcanada.org or call +1 438-300-8122
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
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