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WASHINGTON DC HELPS UKRAINE – KOSSTUTSCHENKO
HEADLINE: Police, Fire Departments Near Washington Organize Help for Ukraine
TEASER: Ukrainians are also donating their time to move the humanitarian aid along
PUBLISHED: 04/20/2022 at 7:45 pm
BYLINE: Anna Kosstutschenko
CONTRIBUTOR: Lesia Bakalets
DATELINE: Lviv, Ukraine
VIDEOGRAPHER: Yuiry Dankevych
VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA & News Agencies TBA
PLATFORMS: TV only
SCRIPT EDITORS: MPage, sv
TRT: 3:07
VID APPROVED BY: Reifenrath
TYPE: UPDATE:))
((INTRO:))
[[The police and fire departments in the Washington, D.C., area have started a humanitarian aid initiative to help Ukraine. Many other volunteers in the area have also been sending much-needed supplies Ukraine. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story, narrated by Steve Baragona.]]
((NARRATION))
The Fire and Police departments of Arlington County in Virginia, just outside Washington, are collecting humanitarian help to aid Ukraine. They have prepared some 30 pallets of aid.
((Nate Hiner, Arlington County Fire Department))
“Full firefighting ensembles. So the coats, the jackets, the pants, boots. Breathing apparatus that will supply Ukrainian firefighters with fresh air for their firefighting operations.”
((NARRATION))
In addition, these numerous packages include bulletproof vests and medical supplies. The aid is collected by the charitable volunteer organization United Help Ukraine and is being transported to Ukraine.
((NATS))
After the pallets are sent to Ukraine, they make their way to the west of the country.
((Eugenia Soroka, United Help Ukraine Distribution Center))
“Among the cities that have already received aid are Chernihiv, Kozelets, Kyiv, Vyshhorod. The volume is increasing, and we work from morning till night to help various charities, shelters, medical institutions, hospitals and territorial defense.
((NARRATION))
The foundation, organized by Ukrainian Americans in the D.C. area in 2014 to help the occupied Donetsk region — now supports Kharkiv, Odessa, Mykolaiv and many other Ukrainian cities, towns and villages.
In total, United Help Ukraine has distributed 7,500 war-grade first-aid kits across Ukraine and is working on delivering another 20,000. In addition, volunteers collect and distribute medicine, medical equipment, clothing, food, personal protective equipment and hygiene products.
((Olexandra Sidletska, Volunteer))
“At the moment we are loading body bags for corpses, these are large size, and the smaller ones are unfortunately children's – they will go to Vorzel, Gostomel, Bucha, those cities near Kyiv.”
((NARRATION))
In Ukraine, volunteers like Lyudmyla Shadorina distribute the items. She is from the Donetsk region. She left her home after the start of the war.
((Lyudmila Shadorina, Volunteer))
“Everyone needs to unite. Ukraine is one when we are all together. We all can invest in our common victory; I believe Ukraine will win.”
((NARRATION))
Boryspil resident Maksym Produn is originally from Mykolaiv, a southern city under constant Russian attacks. After he evacuated to the West, he registered with the local military enlistment office. Meanwhile, he helps with administrative tasks at the warehouse.
((Maksym Produn, Volunteer))
“We see the result at the front, and that gives us strong belief that we will win. Our defenders in the front-line are experienced and confident. They are smiling, and that gives us hope. We will definitely win!”
((NARRATION))
((Courtesy: United Help Ukraine))
United Help Ukraine also purchased and delivered ambulances, fire trucks and tens of thousands of turnstiles to Ukraine.
((Courtesy: UA:Rivne))
All together, thanks to donations from regular Americans and businesses, this group has provided over 7 million dollars’ worth of aid.
((End of Courtesy))
((For Anna Kosstutchenko in Lviv, Ukraine, Steve Baragona, VOA news))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Location (dateline)
Lviv, Ukraine
Embargo DateApril 20, 2022 20:59 EDT
Byline
((For Anna Kosstutchenko in Lviv, Ukraine,
Steve Baragona, VOA news))
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
