Weekly recap of March 7 2022

It’s been a week since the launch of People For People. After getting over 1.000 enquiries in a few days time, the foundation has already been able to fulfil some of the highest priority requests they’ve received so far. 

With a local team member on the ground in neighbouring cities of Ukraine, People For People is keeping close eyes and ears on what’s happening in the area in real time. This way they can take quick action, shift priorities when needed, and help provide things that people are actually in need of on a daily basis.

In collaboration with various donors, People For People is proud to share that they have supported refugees with the following items:

Healthcare

43 pallets of relief goods were delivered by Picnic (in combination with Kennis Transport who arranged free transportation to Poland and Ukraine), including:

• Baby milk: 5.200 babies can now be fed for 1 week.

• Nappies & wipes: 1.500 babies can now be changed for 1 week.

• Sanitary products: 3.000 women now have this healthcare necessity covered for 1 month.

Technology 

• SIM cards: 200 people can now keep in touch with their loved ones and stay informed.

• Power banks: 600 people now have access to fully charged power banks and can keep in contact with others on-the-go.

Shelter

• Hotel rooms: With food and clothing also provided, 30 women refugees with children (who were standing in crowds of people trying to flee the train station) have been able to safely rest the night with their families.

• Communal tents: Arranging transport services, 1.000 people will get bed frames, mattresses and sleeping bags to soundly sleep the night in communal sleeping quarters.

Finances

• Bank accounts: More than 100 people have opened free bunq bank accounts to be able to easily make payments outside of the Ukraine and receive funds from abroad.
• Work visas: In partnership with iPermit, 25 people have received highly skilled migrant (HSM) visas to be able to work abroad and live with their families in the Netherlands.

Are you interested in further helping People For People in their mission to provide necessities to those affected by the Russia-Ukraine war? Requested as high-priority by locals, they are currently looking for donations for the following items:

• Medical supplies and bandages,

• Thermal blankets & vests,

• Power banks,

• Walkie-talkies,

• Nonperishable foods (or those with long expiration dates),

• Flashlights,

• Winter boots (in good condition for Ukrainian Territorial Defense).

Please get in touch with them directly at https://www.peopleforpeople.info/ to discuss how you can help. Thank you.