Under the banner ‘Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership’, a number or prominent Swindonians, including some Swindon Town Football Club legends and local businesses, have teamed up in an effort to send as many donations as possible to for the on-going relief efforts in Ukraine.
The country and its people have been left devastated by Russia’s invasion with over 2million refugees fleeing the country since the conflict began on 24th February.
With this in mind, the community-focused group based at Phoenix Enterprises unit on the Elgin Industrial Estate, have formed the partnership with two main aims in mind, helping those who arrive in Swindon after fleeing Ukraine and with the help of MAN Trucks, to send shipments of donations to Ukraine.
Phoenix Enterprises Mike Bowden co-chairs the Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership’s board along with Vadym Gurevych who is currently delivering aid to the Polish border to be distributed throughout Ukraine.
Speaking at the launch of the partnership on Tuesday alongside South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland and Swindon Borough Council leader David Renard, Mr Bowden said: “People in Ukraine need physical aid now.
“Every single good quality item we receive will go to them, we are absolutely committed to putting everything we can into this.
“We will be able to provide welcome packs to all the refugees arriving to start a new safe life in the town, the most generous of towns, which will set the standard for others to follow.
Due to the overwhelming support from Swindonians the partnership, with help from Swindon Borough Council, have secured a lease on a unit in the Carriage Works which will allow them to receive even more donations.
Anyone interested in volunteering at the Carriage Works donation hub, or who can offer any other help to the partnership should email Mike@phoenixenterprises.co.uk
