Convoy of aid for Ukraine leaves Trim next week

Trim woman, Luba Healy is heading off to Ukraine next week with at least three vehicles full of aid to the war torn country.

It will be her second trip to her home country this year and she is currently raising funds and collecting aid to bring with her.

She will be hosting a fund raising afternoon tea in the Castle Arch Hotel tomorrow (Friday) between 3 and 6pm and is planning a coffee morning in Brogans on the 20th.

Luba is hoping to raise enough money to buy another van to help deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

They are also bringing medicines, wheelchairs, hoists, baby formula, heaters, computers, vitamins and all sorts of supplies.

Luba is ensuring that all the aid and funds will be help families impacted by the war.

The plight of those in Ukraine is very close to Luba's heart. She is originally from Haivoron, a town in central Ukraine, three hours from Odessa and five hours from Kyiv.

Luba came to Ireland for a year in 2000 and ended up staying and met her husband, Eugene in 2003.

Luba has returned to Ukraine a number of times since the war. Her mum, Nina, and grandmother, Galina Vituck were living in Haivoron when the war broke out.

Luba, Eugene, their son, Francis and family friend, Diarmuid Dawson set out for Ukraine in a camper van and a jeep laden with supplies and brought both back women to Trim, along with a number of other refugees from her hometown. Sadly, Galina who celebrated her 100th birthday in Trim has since passed away and was brought home for burial in Haivoron.

Donations can be made at credit union account:

IBAN IE92DRU99109848883753 LoveUkraineBenifitAlliance or Revolut: @luba1976