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A summary of our charitable work

Here is a summary of our charitable work for the Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven.

It is important to keep a Christian perspective according to the mind of Jesus: “Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me” (Matthew 25: 45). Indeed, our work for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters can only make sense from the point of view service: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, giving drink to the thirsty, providing medications to the sick, binding and cleaning the wounds of the attacked, and welcoming the stranger.

You may be aware that the Hebrew Torah instructs 36 times to care for the stranger — far more than it commands to observe the Sabbath or any other law.

Likewise, there may be awareness the Islam teaches: “Your Lord is sure to give you so much that you will be well satisfied. Did He not find you an orphan and shelter you? Did He not find you lost and guide you? Did He not find you in need and make you self-sufficient? So do not be harsh with the orphan and do not chide the one who asks for help; talk about the blessings of your Lord” (Q.93:6-11).

Ultimately, our work of charity for Ukrainian is based on the dignity of responding to the human need. Our humanity is moved to serve and to have concern for the other person. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starting in the First day of March, we have accomplished the following:

  • shipped 1,166 cartons with an approximate weight of 22,700 pounds
  • boxed up and ready to go approximate 750 more cartons packed with an approximate weight of 18,500 pounds
  • approximate 4,500 pounds of assorted materials in process to be packed into approximate 150 cartons in process partially filled

Thus far, our parishioners and friends have sent to Ukraine 45,700 pounds –2,066 pieces

The critical items (medical supplies) went by air in pods at a cost of $ 2.30 per pound and the balance was containerized and went by sea.

We are receiving more donations of materials on a daily basis.

We are continuing our collection efforts and need medical supplies, new clothes, winter coats etc and financial donations to pay for the shipping.

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Donations for the Ukrainian Relief Project

The donations for humanitarian aid and for the soldiers continue to arrive.  And we expect more to arrive in the days and weeks ahead. Thanks be to God.

A truck of medical supplies is leaving tomorrow (God willing) by truck to the greater Philadelphia/New Jersey area. I know that some aid is going for free, but the bulk of it costs good money to ship. For example, the cost per pound to get to  its destination in Ukraine is approximately $2.30. That adds up to a lot of dollars per box.

We are in the process of setting up a GoFundMe page but that will take a few days with all the paperwork. In the meantime, if you would like to send a check, please send it:

Mr. Carl R. Harvey
Ukrainian American Veterans Post 33
841 Alling Road
Orange, CT 06477-1352

Checks payable to: Ukrainian American Veterans Post 33

In the memo: Ukrainian Soldier Welfare Fund

Or, you can wait until the GoFundMe page (hopefully soon).

Thank you very kindly for your support.

Ukrainian Relief Project –UPDATE for March 7, 2022

Today we received your generosity with an open and grateful heart for the people of Ukraine. As you can see from the pictures attached here you can see abundance.

We are very thankful to all the people who made donations during these couple days.

We even didn’t expect so many people will respond and consequently we are trying our best to organize ourselves to move the gifts on to Ukraine.

For the moment, we are stopping collecting donations.

However, we still to collect First Aid supplies, aspirin, Tylenol, and saline solution.

There is an expense with shipping all of these things and we are gratefully accepting monetary gifts, no amount is too small! The money collected will go to the packing and shipping.

Stay tuned as to when we accept humanitarian aid.

May the Lord of Life reward you!!!!!