Aid Pioneers’ Post

3 Years of war in #Ukraine - how Aid Pioneers has supported As we enter the fourth year of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians remain caught in the reality of war - families displaced, homes destroyed, and loved ones never coming back. More than 12,000 civilians, including 600 children, have been killed. Hundreds of hospitals have been attacked and 50% of Ukraine’s energy production capabilities have been destroyed - the equivalent to Portugal’s annual electricity production. And while global leaders debate Ukraine’s future without its people at the table, Ukrainians continue to fight, not just for survival, but for freedom. For Aid Pioneers, though, this war has been a powerful reminder of human resilience. We have been privileged to witness this by working with organisations such as FRIDA, United Help Ukraine, BGV Charity Fund, CMA, UNBROKEN Ukraine, Heart for Children of Ukraine, MAP, MedWish International or AIMC to enable them to save lives every day. From the very first days of the war, we knew we had to act to support Ukraine’s civil society - and so we did. At first, this meant moving fast, teaming up with sennder, Forto, Hive and DB Schenker to send 450 tons of supplies from the likes of SIRPLUS, vly and HelloFresh to our Ukrainian partners - from food to medical supplies and even body bags. Through our Ukrainian partners, we learned that there was an immense gap in medical resources. What began as a broad effort soon became a focused mission: to equip healthcare facilities with the supplies needed to save lives. This commitment led us to fortunately form our two main partnerships with Flexport and Project C.U.R.E., together with whom we have now sent 23 shipments to Ukraine since December 2022. To make this possible, we have turned every opportunity into a chance to raise funds: running marathons, hosting art exhibitions, even taking on a Half Ironman. But the real impact comes from collaboration. By joining forces with organisations like Vitsche, #WeAreAllUkrainians, STELP e. V., Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, NAK, Athletes For Ukraine e.V. we collectively raised more than $440.000. With these partnerships, we supplied a network of 135 health care facilities with medical supplies worth $8.757.491, i.e. multiplying every donation by a factor of 19,9. In 2025, we will continue to stand with Ukraine, forging partnerships with like minded organisations to show that collective action can defy even the toughest odds - an ability that may be more crucial than ever as the war enters its fourth year. ___ Take a look back at moments that shaped our response in Ukraine.