NEWSLETTERS
Stories from our Newsletters
One incredible act of kindness
Thank you Ross Galbraith from Glasgow the Caring City and SoapWorks Ltd Glasgow, for this amazing donation, which has now been delivered to support the people of Ukraine.
In workshops and garages across the New Forest, a small but dedicated team has been quietly restoring old generators and vital equipment to support communities in Ukraine.
“The need was obvious, how could we not help?” said Stephen, the Service Coordinator with New Forest for Ukraine
The continued destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by the Russians has made this winter one of the harshest in many years for locals, with temperatures regularly falling below –20°C. Across Ukraine, many residents are living without reliable electricity, heating, or even water.
In Kharkiv, a region that comes under daily strikes from missiles and drones, Olga a devoted mother, has spent years caring for her son Nikita with love and determination. From Nikita's infancy through childhood, she lifted, carried, and bathed him on her own. But as he grew into his teenage years, his size began to make daily care, especially bathing, painfully difficult.
A conversation with Anastasia the founder of Ukraine’s largest shelter for animals with disabilities
Interviewed by Maria, Lead with AKCF (NFFU Ukrainian NGO)
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On July 16th, Mandy and fellow Trustee Heidi were invited to Westminster by David Taylor MP to join other UK charities and groups recognised for their support of Ukraine.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for NFFU to strengthen connections with organisations such as Surrey Stands with Ukraine, Chorley & District Support for Ukraine, Cops for Ukraine, Aid for Ukraine Gloucestershire, Pick Ups for Peace, and the members of the All Party Parliamentary Group supporting Ukraine.
As September approaches, temperatures in Ukraine begin to drop, and communities are already thinking ahead to another harsh winter. For many displaced families, it means facing the cold with limited shelter, no heating, and scarce resources. People like Iryna, a refugee herself, are working tirelessly to make sure others don’t go without.
Marina Bidnar, the Lead with Dreams Together NGO, always has a smile. Not on this night.“When we heard a drone descending (18th July), I ran outside of our home. Seconds later, I grabbed the children and rushed to our basement. The explosions came one after another. The children cried. I couldn’t stop shaking. It felt like the start of the full-scale war all over again.