{"id":33099,"date":"2024-07-07T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/charity-sends-van-full-of-generators-to-ukraine\/07\/07\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:00:38","slug":"charity-sends-van-full-of-generators-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/charity-sends-van-full-of-generators-to-ukraine\/07\/07\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity sends van full of generators to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A charity has sent 34 generators to Ukraine in its latest shipment to help people living in the country&#8217;s war-torn regions.<\/p>\n<p>From Bristol with Love for Ukraine has sent a total of 71 vans full of supplies to Ukraine since 24 February 2022, including more than 11,000 boxes.<\/p>\n<p>On July 6 the latest van was sent off with a ceremony that included a speech from Bristol&#8217;s Mayor councillor Andrew Varney.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Dr Ann Kennard said: &#8220;People think that Ukraine is being forgotten but it&#8217;s not, this country has been very positive in its help and we will not forget them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/X6fuSrydc5JPgjlcsAmrXw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIyNzQ7aD0xMjc4\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/a66f6f7df2bb1a0b3e0d93ed5b4b480e\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A team of people with Ukraine flags next to a white van\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rX.JOBOv76PxSrH5fF53zA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/a66f6f7df2bb1a0b3e0d93ed5b4b480e\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">The Lord Mayor preceded over the shipment [From Bristol with Love for Ukraine ]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The van was loaded with supplies from the charity that are based in the Bristol International Centre for Ukraine on Greystoke Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>It will take the team driving the van a few days to make it to Romania where they will then be taken over the border into Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>There they go to community hubs at safe underground locations where civilians can charge laptops, mobile phones, baby-cot batteries, torches and allow cooking to take place.<\/p>\n<p>The charity relies on public donations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5Fbp8k5sLN.wXMOcC5x2MQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIyNzA7aD0xMjc2\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/7c25e2809697a486f2a5995f8b7c140f\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Men loading boxes into a truck\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/M4V122zGsmXntoRm.R4Z9A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/7c25e2809697a486f2a5995f8b7c140f\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Men loading boxes into a truck\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/M4V122zGsmXntoRm.R4Z9A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/7c25e2809697a486f2a5995f8b7c140f\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">More than 30 generators were packed up and sent to Ukraine [From Bristol with Love for Ukraine ]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dr Kennard, a retired lecturer from University of the West of England said: &#8220;We have heard from our friends in Ukraine that the thing they need most is generators and we&#8217;re pleased to help.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ukraine&#8217;s power plants have been really damaged, for instance Kharkiv\u2019s three major power plants have been completely destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So we know this is what they need and everyone has been so generous&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kennard explained that the group are inundated with donations of 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