Vehicle for Rescue of Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers #2

As in June 2023, we would like to expressly support a first rescue unit in this difficult phase, whose sole aim is to save lives.

The war is entering a terrible third winter.
The people of Ukraine are once again having to adjust to living without light, heat and water. Russia is increasing its military spending and showing the world once again that it only knows the language of violence. Meanwhile, Ukrainian defenders are bravely holding out in trenches, hoping, fighting, defending and attacking. Die. Are wounded.

Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters. Every life counts.

The immediate period after being wounded is particularly critical. A quick evacuation from the so-called zero line (place of immediate combat operations) increases the chances of survival immensely.

We also want to load the car with generators for hospitals, medicines for the units and children's clothing for refugees inside Ukraine.

Who gets the car?
It's all about the guys and gals from the 45th Independent Infantry Battalion's evacuation unit.

Here's a short video with a roll call.

The battalion itself unfortunately gained sad notoriety in December 2023 because a video surfaced showing two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers who wanted to surrender being shot by the Russians for no reason.Levyy Bereg weekly wrote about this.We have translated the article into German:Video of execution of two Ukrainian prisoners near Avdiivka by Russians, Ukrainian forces react

How does the car get into Ukraine?
Like the last time, we will buy the car in Germany and hand it over personally in Ukraine. This time we are driving together with Ewgenij, two brothers.

Which model should it be?

This is not a classic ambulance. These are often too heavy to drive to the front lines. Smaller vans such as the VW T5 are best suited for such first rescues.

Diesel and four-wheel drive are a must.

How can I be sure that my money will be used for its intended purpose?

We will document every step:

Donation proceeds, purchases (with invoices), transportation, outreach, etc.

We have now founded an association for our exclusively charitable activities:"Ukraine Helpers". We are recognized by the tax office as a non-profit organization and can also issue donation receipts (for more details about donation receipts see: "What happens to the money in case of successful funding?"). We have also been helping since the early days of the war (with and without crowdfunding) and document our projects on https://twitter.com/weareukraine24 and https://t.me/weareukraine24.

However, we have set up new Twitter and Telegram accounts for the association in order to separate the purely humanitarian and charitable activities from the others: https://twitter.com/UkraineHelfer and https://t.me/UkrHelfer. We will post regular updates on the current status and progress of the fundraising campaign there.

What else can I do to help?

Please share this appeal for donations with your friends, acquaintances and colleagues in messengers and social networks.

We want to help the Ukrainian people, with concrete action! We want to save as many lives as possible.

The calculation is simple: the more first response vehicles there are, the more lives are saved. This is because rescue vehicles also come under fire and are destroyed.

Your support helps to protect human destinies and basic rights such as life and health. We want to support the defenders of Ukraine and the values of the Western world.

Perhaps some of you have already donated to Ukraine. Maybe even several times. We and especially the Ukrainians thank you for that!

One reason for all previous and this crowdfunding is always to offer people the opportunity to participate directly in a concrete project with concrete people with their donation. You will see from start to finish what happens with your money and how the donated vehicle is used later.

Everyone can help directly. With all the suffering that this war brings, this idea instills us with confidence and energy.

We will finance and carry out the following ourselves:

• The purchase of the vehicle
• Minor expenses for interim registration: short-term license plates, export registration
• Fuel to the handover location in Ukraine
• Bus ride back to Germany
• If there is anything left over, we will use it to buy other needed goods. Especially generators for hospitals. We also receive constantly updated overviews of what is urgently needed on the ground, e.g. technical equipment, medicines and humanitarian aid.

If overnight stays are required, we will pay for these out of our own pocket.

By the way: Your pledged money will only be collected if the project reaches the target amount.

Donation receipts

• We can only issue a donation receipt for 95% of the amount donated. 5% goes to Startnext (and does not end up with us).
• Attention: When donating, you can specify an additional amount (can also be 0€) that you would like to donate to Startnext in addition to the 5% that we definitely have to give. Of course, we cannot issue a donation receipt for this amount.
• We will send the donation receipts to the e-mail addresses you have provided after Startnext has successfully paid out your donation. According to Startnext, a payout can take up to three weeks after completion

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