A group of Ukrainian friends is working on fundraising and sending medical supplies and protective gear to Ukraine, as well as food and toys for the children.
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Quad City area community members with roots in Ukraine met Saturday afternoon for a lunch filled with traditional Ukrainian food and to discuss how to help the war-torn country.
“We were thinking about how we can collect funds to support Ukraine,” Lyuda Lyashemko said. “The help to Ukraine is still needed, and as you know, the war has not stopped.”
Many from the group have friends and family still living in Ukraine and have been donating on their own, but now they’re trying to establish a larger fundraiser as well as start a local nonprofit organization to help Ukraine.
“When I just came back from Ukraine, I felt good, I’ve accomplished something,” Lyashemko said. “But then I saw the video …