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Ukraine war: Five dead and a million without power after wave of Russian strikes

Call to Action: Emergency Response after Largest Attack on Energy Infrastructure

Call to Action: Emergency Response after Largest Attack on Energy Infrastructure

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In a devastating turn of events, the peace of the night was shattered as the skies over Kharkiv were lit with the dire consequences of conflict. A massive onslaught involving 150 drones and missiles targeted innocent civilians, leaving critical infrastructure in ruins. Among the hardest hit were the power facilities and the Kharkiv Dam, leading to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

As dawn broke, the extent of the damage became heartbreakingly clear. Over one million people across Ukraine now find themselves engulfed in darkness, with the vibrant city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and over 53,000 households in Odesa cut off from the world, without power. This attack on our energy grid marks the most significant escalation since 2022, plunging families, children, and the elderly into a cold and uncertain reality.

In response to this urgent crisis, the Be an Angel network has swiftly mobilized an emergency task force dedicated to bringing light and hope back to those affected. Our mission is to distribute generators across the impacted cities, prioritizing essential facilities such as orphanages, hospitals, and medical centers that serve as lifelines for our communities.

Your support has always been the backbone of our efforts, and today, we reach out to you with a heartfelt plea for assistance. With your generous donations, we can kickstart the immediate distribution of generators, ensuring that those in dire need receive the support and care they deserve during these dark times.

Friends of be an Angel & Be an Angel has already over one year experience with providing generators during an energy crisis in Ukraine. Previously, we have distributed over 1,715 generators in 2022. For our efforts, we were awarded the Gold Award at the 3rd Annual Anthem awards. Our logistics and distribution network have been reactivated and are ready to launch in response to the attacks today.

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2.5 kW Generator for Home or Shelter Use

Max AC Output (kW): 2.5 kW
Rated Voltage (V): 380/230
Alternator: Copper Wire
Engine type: 4-stroke OHV, air cooled, 3 phase
Weight: 34.5 kG
Price: 250 USD

12kwgenerator

12 kW Generator for Hospitals

Max AC Output (kW): 12-400v/11- 230V
Rated Voltage (V): 400/230
Alternator: Copper Wire
Engine type: 2 cylinders, 4-stroke, OHV
Weight: 169 kG
Price: 1,760 USD

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Women’s Day: Save Our Widowed Mothers Care Package Program

Save our widowed mothers care package program

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For this upcoming Women’s Day, we are asking the community to help us save a care package program for widowed and single mothers in Ukraine. This warehouse is run and managed by a women’s organization known as “Women’s Movement for the Future”. They provide humanitarian aid and support for women across war-torn Ukraine.

Currently there are two women, Valentina and Ivanka, working in a warehouse preparing care packages for widows of soldiers, single mothers, the elderly and disabled. The full-scale invasion has severely deteriorated the economy of Ukraine. Social support structures for families and job opportunities have fallen apart. Widowed and single mothers suffer particularly from this hardship. Many schools have been closed or destroyed, and they are unable to leave their homes to provide for their children. Recently widowed mothers suddenly lose their source of income overnight, leaving them vulnerable while they grief for their loss. Unfortunately, in many instances, if the body of the husband is not found, they are classified as missing and the wife will not receive any death gratuity from the government, leaving the family to fend for themselves. For this reason, a care package program was started by this charity to provide thousands of families around the country with basic necessities. Currently there is a waitlist of over 12,500 mothers waiting for their care package.

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Every month, they prepare anywhere between 3000 to 5000 care packages. Each package contains sanitary items, diapers, baby formula, food for a week or whatever else the family requests. We also regularly send medicine, children’s clothing and toys which are then also distributed to refugee camps in the local area.

 

Previously, the warehouse was financed by personal funds and hundreds of hours volunteered. However, now as we enter the second year of the full-scale invasion, we are struggling to support them any further. Furthermore, they are having difficulty finding volunteers. Many volunteers have either been drafted or have left to support their own families, making it difficult to find new volunteers to support our program. The times are getting very difficult, and covering the costs is becoming exceptionally difficult.

How the funds will be spent:

The funds will be spent on rent and utilities for the warehouse and the care package program, as well as salaries for three volunteers. Costs for the care package program include cardboard boxes, postage, tape and other packing material. The funds will be managed by my organization and distributed to the warehouse team on a monthly basis. We have calculated that they need about $4,000 a month to cover all of this, so if we reach the goal I can support them for the next 10 months.

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Distribution Begins of Friend's of Be an Angel's Largest Medicine Shipment to Ukraine Despite Weeks of Blockade by Polish Truckers

Medicine Shipment for Ukraine Despite Weeks of Blockade by Polish Truckers

Distribution Begins of Friend's of Be an Angel's Largest Medicine Shipment to Ukraine Despite Weeks of Blockade by Polish Truckers

Distribution has begun of our biggest shipment to date. Three trucks containing 16.5 tons of medicine provided by IDA Foundation and sponsored by Give to the World and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America were delivered late January, yielding a combined 15.6 million doses of antibiotics, pain management, adrenaline, insulin and more.

The first destination started with the cystic fibrosis (CF) department of the Lviv regional children’s hospital, where currently over 100 children with CF are staying. This comes at a desperate time when the EU is facing an extreme antibiotics and reagents shortage, making it significantly more difficult for Ukrainian hospitals to access them.

Additional locations are the hospitals in Uman and Lviv, as well as the Oncology Institute in Kyiv. Dozens of more locations will receive these medical supplies as distribution continues.

Blockade by Polish Trucker Demonstration impeded Delivery of Critical Humanitarian Aid

This comes after weeks of problem solving in which we opened a humanitarian corridor to allow the three trucks to pass through the Polish blockade of the Ukrainian border.

Cargo transit between Poland and Ukraine has been severely disrupted due to ongoing demonstrations by Polish truck drivers at key border crossings. The blockade began on November 6th, with Polish haulers imposing roadblocks in a demand to reinstate entry permits which the EU suspended last year as part of the Solidarity Lanes Initiative. This initiative was introduced to help Ukraine’s struggling export industry after Russia blocked Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports. Polish truckers accuse the initiative of causing a high number of Ukrainian drivers to enter Poland and haul goods from Poland to other countries, thereby undercutting local businesses that cannot match cheaper Ukrainian prices.

Over 3,000 trucks are backed up at the border crossings, with lines reaching up to 30 kilometers. Exhausted drivers are stuck in massive lines on both sides of the border, with expected waiting times reaching over one month at the Yahodyn – Darohusk crossing.

While an unofficial and difficult humanitarian aid corridor has been opened entering the country, the wait times for the same trucks returning has reached up to three weeks. Logistics companies have begun discontinuing humanitarian aid shipments to Ukraine for this reason.

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Advanced Wireless donates wi-fi access points to Friends of Be an Angel for schools in Irpin Ukraine

Friends of Be an Angel facilitates donation of 840 Wi-Fi access points to Sister City Irpin

Advanced Wireless donates wi-fi access points to Friends of Be an Angel for schools in Irpin, Ukraine

A wireless technology firm based in Franklin is contributing more than 820 Wi-Fi access points to the city of Irpin, Ukraine, to aid the local education infrastructure there. Advanced Wireless, Inc. is making this donation to Milwaukee’s sister city, which has seen significant damage to its educational facilities, with 20 schools affected by the ongoing conflict with Russia. These Wi-Fi access points will be set up across the school district, extending connectivity to bomb shelters, hospitals, and government buildings.

To facilitate the shipment of these Wi-Fi access points to Irpin, Friends of Be An Angel, a charitable organization based in Milwaukee that focuses on humanitarian aid to Ukraine, is stepping in to manage logistics. Shipments are expected to begin within two weeks, as stated by Anya Verkhovskaya, Board Chair of Friends of Be an Angel, which has a history of delivering significant aid to Ukraine, including medical supplies and food, amounting to $63 million.

Verkhovskaya praised the partnership with Advanced Wireless and highlighted the impact that businesses can have in providing crucial support during times of need. Morin also emphasized the importance of community support from businesses in the area. Milwaukee’s Mayor, Cavalier Johnson, acknowledged the contributions and stressed the importance of continuing to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

“We are very proud to work with Advanced Wireless,” Verkhovskaya said. “Darryl’s leadership showed us today that one business can make the difference in the lives of those who need it most.”

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Anya Verkhovskaya

Advanced Wireless’ leadership showed us today that one business can make the difference in the lives of those who need it most.”

Donation part of ongoing grant program at Advanced Wireless

This donation is part of a larger initiative by Advanced Wireless to support educational technology, with the company having already invested over $2.5 million in Southeastern Wisconsin through its wireless schools initiative grant program. Though the exact financial details of the donation to Irpin remain undisclosed, Morin described it as a significant investment.

Halyna Salapata, president of Wisconsin Ukrainians, recognized the donation as a crucial support for Ukrainian education, noting the extensive recovery and construction needs of the country. She highlighted the increased demand for internet access for education due to limited physical learning spaces.

Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn expresses his thanks

Irpin’s Mayor, Oleksandr Markushyn, expressed his gratitude for the support from Milwaukee, emphasizing the strength of the partnership between the cities during challenging times. He noted the displacement of approximately 25,000 people in Irpin, the highest in the Kyiv region, and reiterated Ukraine’s commitment to fighting for democracy and freedom.

Consul of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago Koledov Serhiy, who also spoke virtually, said this effort shows “how sistership relations can be used effectively.”

“Your help is invaluable,” he said.

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