Ukraine: Bolton appeal day sees thousands donated for war-torn country

Members of the Bolton Ukrainian Cultural Centre hosted an urgent appeal day on March 14 asking for donations of nappies, incontinence pads, disposable bed pads and flat pack boxes.

And since the donation day, the centre has filled 34 cartons with approximately 16,000 disposable nappies and pants.

Yaroslaw Tymchyshyn, Bolton Branch Chair of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, said: “The branch would like to state on the record, our sincerest thanks to everyone who came and made a donation.

“The shipment will be sent to various orphanages and hospitals in Ukraine in the next two to three weeks.

“I was overwhelmed with the support of the people of Bolton. Considering we only started informing people two weeks ago, we were surprised at the response.

“All the contributions made are now en route to Ukraine. The centre will be open from 3pm each day for anyone who would still like to contribute.”

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Speaking previously before the urgent appeal day, Yaroslaw said donations are vital.

He said: “It is all about quality of life and for the children who are in orphanages in Ukraine they don’t have a quality of life because there are that many of them crammed into these homes, just having something like disposable nappies will be a great relief.

“They are currently having to use nappies that are washable, and they don’t the facilities to do this.

“And when it comes to the soldiers, they can wear the incontinence pads and not worry about relieving themselves.

“It is the little things in life that matter the most.”

There is still an opportunity to donate items if people would like to at the AUGB Bolton Ukrainian Cultural Centre.

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