The Friends of Oleksandriya is a charitable association that promotes friendship between Bath and North East Somerset and Oleksandriya and surrounding villages in Ukraine. We are currently focusing on raising funds for humanitarian aid needed there in the time of war. Join us today!
ABOUT US
The Friends of Oleksandriya is a charitable association that promotes peace and friendship between communities. We believe that by working together, we can make a difference in people's lives and create a better world. Our team is made up of volunteers who are passionate about helping others and making an impact in the world.
Since its very existence, the Friends of Oleksandriya Charitable Association, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bath, managed to raise more than £100,000 which enabled us to buy 13 7.5kW generators as well as a 70kW generator for the Children’s Hospital in Oleksandriya and a 100kW generator for the Central Hospital of Oleksandriya which was crucial humanitarian aid in times when hundreds of Russian missiles caused severe damage to the infrastructure of Ukraine and the people of Oleksandriya were left without light and warmth.
The Concert of Light and Hope hosted by the Friends last year on the first anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine at Bath Abbey not only enabled Ukrainian refugees in Bath and North East Somerset and Ukraine supports to gather in the very heart of Bath to learn through the music the fascinating and tragic story of the first year of war but also profits from the concert gave the Friends needed funds to buy an ambulance car for the Children's Hospital in Oleksandriya and a communal taxi for people with moving difficulties.
Due to the support of the Plant and Hire Aid Alliance and its CEO Jeremy Fish who joined the team of the Friends’ trustees in March 2023 and Kosice Rotary Club in Slovakia, the generators, together with a multitude of other humanitarian aid i.e. flour, children’s products, wheelchairs etc., and specialized medical vehicles were shipped to Oleksandriya.
At Friends of Oleksandriya, we believe that everyone deserves access to basic human needs such as food, shelter, education and medical care. We work hard to raise funds and awareness for those in need, especially during times of war. With your help, we can make a difference in the lives of many.
