Help Mark and Steve buy, drive, and deliver an evacuation vehicle to Ukraine 🇺🇦
In February 2025, Mark Farrow and Stephen White will travel 1,318 miles over 3 days across Europe with the Driving Ukraine team to deliver an evacuation vehicle destined for work on the Ukrainian frontlines. This will be their second journey with Driving Ukraine after a phenomenal show of support on their inaugural mission in September 2024.
Mark and Steve have put their hands up to join the team and make the delivery happen again, and they now need your support to buy, drive, and deliver this vehicle.
Driving Ukraine vehicles, 4x4 pickup trucks and ambulances, are purchased in the UK and modified by dedicated volunteers, will be placed with essential teams in Ukraine including: ambulance crews, 4x4 evacuation teams, first-aid responders, international volunteer medics, humanitarian bomb disposal units, hospitals, among others.
“I want to say thanks to everyone who donates and supports us, shares our story or helps out in any other way. We couldn't do this without your help and we've now seen first-hand on our previous trip the difference these vehicles and aid materials make. The Ukrainians we met were incredibly appreciative and grateful for all our support, and repeatedly stressed how many of their friends, family and comrades were only alive today because of convoys and donations like ours, delivered by Driving Ukraine volunteers. It became clear to me that the more vehicles we can take and the sooner we can get them there, the more lives will be saved - so we are going again. By getting involved you're helping achieve something very important that will make a huge difference to people's lives.” - Mark Farrow
"Thankyou to everyone who supported us on our first mission to get Aid and Evac Vehicles to Ukraine. We want you to know that the Ukrainian people are extremely grateful for your help. It's thanks to your help that they can continue to fight for their freedom and protect their family and loved ones. There is still more to be done though and we are heading back again, taking vehicles and aid. By getting involved you can make a difference, no matter how you choose to do so. We and the Ukrainian people are very grateful for your support." - Stephen White
The urgent need for international support in Ukraine is undeniable, particularly today. The longer this invasion persists, the more challenging it becomes for Ukraine. The war is now entering its third winter. The future of Ukraine’s survival hangs in the balance with new leaders coming to power. The Ukrainians need more vehicles, aid, and international support from volunteers than ever before.
The toll of this conflict is staggering, with tens of thousands of civilians killed, countless more injured, and hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. 4,000,000 Ukrainians have lost their homes, 10,000 missiles have been launched at the country, and over 1,000 hospitals have been destroyed.
We request your support in raising £5,000 and beyond to purchase and transport a 4x4 vehicle.
Funds raised beyond this will buy a drone jamming device to prevent the vehicle being destroyed by FPV drones. More details below.
Vehicles are destroyed by the harsh war-torn conditions, further exacerbated by the cold winters. Vehicles are destroyed by the enemy: bullets, artillery, shrapnel are key causes, but drones are the largest threat.
An example “EW” Electronic Warfare drone jamming system is below. Specifically the ‘Amulet 7M’.
This technology is made by volunteers in Lviv and seeks to block a range of frequencies which drones rely on to fly.
Kamikaze drones aiming for our vehicles are stopped 180 metres away: depending on the settings they are forced to either lose connection and fall from the sky, emergency land, or return to ‘home’, all of which prevent destruction to the vehicle, and protect the lives of the driver, the passengers, and any wounded soldiers the vehicle is carrying.
Large Donation Information
Donations over £1,000 from the UK are Gift Aid-eligible for an additional 25% added to the total through our charity partner Nadiya. If you wish to donate with Gift Aid, please click this link below and fill out the form. Upon completion of the form you will be provided with the Nadiya bank account details to transfer your donation to us. https://forms.gle/7f2GirWR33vjWBoU9. We will process the Gift Aid automatically with your provided details and send you a confirmation email.
If you wish to donate over £1,000 without adding Gift Aid, please fill out this form to receive Driving Ukraine’s bank details to make a transfer directly to us. https://forms.gle/5moA9WrhcT4aSWff8. We will add your donation to the Donorbox total as an “offline donation”, to ensure your contribution is fully accounted for.
TLDR; we want you to help us purchase and donate:
4x4 pickup trucks: £5,000 + Drone jammer systems,
Both of these will help save life and limb in Ukraine.
Normal donations: this Donorbox page (click Donate at the top)
Donations above £1000 (with Gift Aid via Nadiya): https://forms.gle/7f2GirWR33vjWBoU9
Donations above £1000 (no Gift Aid, directly to us): https://forms.gle/5moA9WrhcT4aSWff8
Thank you for your courage and support of the mission!
www.DrivingUkraine.com
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