Charity poised to deliver more emergency vehicles to Ukraine
Driving Ukraine is an Oxfordshire-based charity organisation working to deliver evacuation vehicles to the Ukrainian frontlines to save lives.
This January they have brought together more than 20 of London's tech leaders and partnered with Silverstone Circuit for an incredible show of support.
In a remarkable show of solidarity and humanitarian effort, Driving Ukraine are embarking on another significant journey to support Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict. They will first be completing a parade lap around the historic Silverstone Circuit and then driving over 1000 miles to deliver the life-saving vehicles.
The convoy arises as the second mission started by Ventures Together, a London-based venture capital firm. The convoy boasts CEO's such as Eugene Tsyrklevich, founder and CEO of Parkopedia, Tom Hunt, founder and CEO of Fame podcasts and Dan Bowyer,partner at SuperSeed VC.
The team are taking on a three-day, 1,318-mile drive across Europe, aiming to deliver an evacuation vehicle that will go directly to the Ukrainian frontline. The convoy is set to be 12 vehicles and 28 volunteers transporting around £250,000 worth of aid and vehicles to Ukraine.
In an impressive show of support Driving Ukraine have partnered with the legendary Silverstone Circuit to complete a parade lap around the historic Formula 1 racetrack.
Fynn Watt, Driving Ukraine’s founder, said “We were able to secure this alongside the BRDC and the owners of the circuit, whose members and ex chair, Stuart Rolt, have generously responded to the requests for financial support and aid in Ukraine.
"More than anything we all want to show Ukraine and the Ukrainian people that we are behind them, from individuals to historic organisations”.
The invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its three-year mark, has seen Driving Ukraine rise to the challenge, providing over 150 vehicles for frontline efforts since the war began and raising more than £1 Million. They are always encouraging people to join them in driving, fundraising and donating vehicles.
The 28 volunteer drivers, motivated by a deep-seated desire to contribute, are now part of this crucial initiative. In addition to their journey, they are all fundraising to purchase and donate their vehicle along with a drone jammer to protect the vehicle from kamikaze drones.
This fundraising effort will cover the cost of transporting the vehicle from Oxfordshire, England, to Lviv, Ukraine, and further to the Eastern Ukrainian frontline. The funds will also support vehicle modifications necessary for frontline conditions, including Mud Terrain tyres and a camouflage paint job.
Jacob Simpson, Driving Ukraine’s operations co-ordinator, said: "This mission is dedicated to delivering aid and vehicles directly to the Ukrainian frontline, fulfilling roles such as first response and evacuation support. The work of our team here is the difference between life and death for those on the Ukrainian frontline. It’s amazing to have this incredible team with us.”
For more on Driving Ukraine, see their website, www.DrivingUkraine.org