Delivering Essential Medical Supplies and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
At Abbey Solutions International (ASI), we bring critical medical supplies and humanitarian aid to those who need it most in Ukraine—reaching Kramatorsk in the East and Kherson in the South, often within 10 miles of frontline positions, thanks to the Foundations and Major Donors that have been supporting our efforts.
ASI ventures close to the frontline, partnering with local NGOs and medics to provide life-saving assistance where it’s most needed.
Our Impact So Far
To date, we’ve delivered:
- 3,000 trauma bandages
- 400 tourniquets
- 300 children’s CPR and resuscitation devices
- Children’s ultrasound scanner
- 10 vehicles and a trailer
- Building materials and tools
- Laptops and 8 generators
- Games, toys, and children’s thermal clothing
- Essential medicines
- Generators and power stations
- And, most importantly: hope
These supplies have resulted in hundreds of lives saved.
Empowering Resilience
John Abbey, Managing Director of ASI, has spearheaded fundraising efforts for:
- Trauma bandages and tourniquets to prevent bleed-outs
- Portable ultrasound scanners for pediatric hospitals
- Warm winter clothing for vulnerable children
- Generators and laptops to keep schools operational in air raid shelters
Since May 2022, John has been delivering vital supplies to Ukraine. Reflecting on his experience, he wrote:
“Conflict for people living near the line of contact is nothing new. For them, it has been going on for 8 years. You can see it in the children’s eyes—traumatized, impoverished, and resigned to a reality they cannot escape from.”
April 2022
John sent essential medical supplies, valued at thousands of pounds, to frontline medics through the UK-based group Medics to Medics, run by paramedics. The consignment included vital items such as burns dressings, splints, syringes, and airway tubes — all crucial for keeping civilians alive until they could be transported to hospitals.
May 2022
A second major delivery was made to City Hospital No. 4 in Dnipro, which has become a critical hub for treating both wounded civilians and soldiers transferred from frontline towns. Due to the constant threat of airstrikes, key operating theatres are now located in the hospital’s basement.
With generous support from The Peter Cruddas Foundation, John drove to Ukraine in May to deliver an even larger consignment of medical supplies. This included Celox dressings, which are designed to stop blood loss in under 60 seconds, giving medics the crucial time they need to get patients to safety and hospital care.
November 2022 Mission
In late November, John drove another 4×4 vehicle full of essential supplies to the Eastern front. The vehicle is currently being used to transport medicines, clothes, food, and water to towns near the frontlines, providing crucial support to those in need.
February 2023 Mission
The largest mission to date saw four vehicles heading to Ukraine, packed with vital supplies, including generators, medical equipment, laptops, thermal clothes for children, and toys. Over the course of 7 days, we made 9 drop-offs across Lviv, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, covering a total of 2,740 miles.
In February, the Nissan Pathfinder, donated for this mission, was used to safely evacuate a civilian from a village just miles from the fighting. Watch the video of the dramatic evacuation.
Throughout the rest of the year the team continued travelling down to frontline towns delivering supplies to communities near the frontline.
During 2024 supplies have been purchased in Ukraine
Buying supplies in Ukraine, saves time and money. Supplies have been purchased monthly and sent to where they are needed within 10 days of a request being received. All requests are verified. So far the following has been delivered:
Surgical Instrument Set Abdominal in Autoclavable Case
Ambulance
Endoscopy and Gastroscope equipment
Burnshield bandages
Stretchers
Power stations
Please contact us for further information.
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