(4 June) Donation for Ukrainian Refugees in Plovdiv (+GAL)

Posted in Activities, Donations, Galleries, News and Events, Service support. Written by Admin on June 6th, 2022

Rotary Club Sofia International realized support for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. The club has collected during the Buy and Donate Rotary project additional 870 BGN and on 4 June 2022 a donation was made to Ukrainian families in need in the Crisis Center in Plovdiv. The President of the club travelled to the city, made the purchases and delivered them to the center. The main coordinator Mrs. Nata Ellis from Ukraine who lives in Plovdiv expressed gratitude for the donation and also showed Mrs. Hristina Malchevska the home they are reconstructing for Ukrainian families in need in Plovdiv. An abandoned hospital in the city has been provided to Ukraine Support & Renovation Foundation to host families that need shelter. Already one of the floors is ready and they are working on the other 2 levels. All the equipment and reconstruction is done by donations of businesses, help of the local authorities and personal help.

Purchases from Rotary Club Sofia International were made from Metro in Plovdiv based on the needs list: flour (60 kg), salt (20 kg), rice (36 kg), lentils (30 kg), macaroni (21 kg), sugar 30 kg, sunflower oil (18 l), tomato puree (36 pcs.), soup (6 pcs.), wet wipes (12 pcs.), toilet paper (96 pcs.), fruit baby purees (42 pcs.), baby porridge (20 pcs.).

Gratitude to all Friends who contributed with personal donations for this project: Friends from Rotary Club Sofia International: Linda, Jorg, Ani, Grant, Hristina, Claude, Inna, Svetozar, Slavena, Alberto, Boyan, Elena, Plamen Latev, Mariela, as well as Doroteya Shtereva (past member and friend of the club) and Stefan Hristov, from Rotary Club Zurich International.

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