********Please refer to the Update "19 AUG Chernihiv Missile Strike - August 24, 2023" 100% of all donations made after 24 AUG 23 will go directly to the Chernihiv cause. ********
Thank you and Stay Blessed! Slava Chernihiv!
John Wilson (US Marine
Veteran), Mario Rente (US Coast Guard Veteran), Chris Drouet (US Army Veteran), Ryan Clontz (US Navy Veteran, and Justin Gorish ( US Marine and Army Veteran ) have had the
opportunity to work with numerous former Ukraine military and police
personnel. The selfless husbands and fathers of these families will also like to assist in our cause. 90%
of the humanitarian aid funds will be distributed by our Ukrainians currently on-ground, who served directly alongside the above-mentioned
U.S. Veterans in high-risk contingencies around the world for more than a
decade. Hundreds of families, women, children, and the elderly, will be touched by this means of disbursement. Funds will be used for the
very basic necessities of water, food, fuel, personal hygiene, and medical supplies.
Methods of payment will be via bank wires. Although some banks are
closed, most wire transactions are still functional. Western Union transfers
are also operative in some towns where our Ukrainians reside. Other means of disbursement - Justin is currently living in Warsaw, Poland where he is directly assisting Ukrainian refugees and will be traveling to Slovakia, Hungry, and Romania in early June. Ryan, who lives in Slovakia, is also directly assisting Ukrainian refugees. We have strong relationships with former Polish GROM teams in the Warsaw area that are currently
crossing the border conducting humanitarian
aid. Chris has already traveled to Romania, Hungry, and Poland, also assisting with humanitarian aid.
5% of the funds will
go to the “Save the Children Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund”.
This nonprofit organization works to address the needs of children
growing up in times of crisis. Donations to Save the Children Ukraine
Crisis Relief Fund will go toward
providing children and their families with hygiene kits, food and water, cash
support, and psychosocial aid.
5% of the funds will
go to the “International Rescue Committee”.
The International Rescue
Committee has a long history of providing resources to refugees fleeing
countries facing a humanitarian crisis. Its leaders have responded to the
situation in Ukraine by meeting with organizations in Poland and Ukraine so they
can quickly mobilize and provide whatever assistance is needed.
Please view the videos and pictures in the gallery above. They are quite moving and show full transparency with the wire transactions. Also, please read the below updates that include quotes from our selfless Ukrainians currently on ground.
Thank you in advance for
your contribution!
Prayers, God Bless, and
Stay Blessed!
With Much Gratitude,
John, Chris, Ryan, Mario, and Justin
Please note -Total
fees for your donations: GiveSendGo Platform. 1%. +. Third-Party
Processing Fees. 2.9%. + $0.30 per donation. Recurring donations are
subject to an additional .5% fee. 100% of the remaining funds will be
disbursed as above.
UPDATES
Chernihiv Family September 12, 2023
Justin visited the wife and family of a man who passed and gave $378.00. The widowed wife was left with four children, the oldest (on the left) is 10 years old. He was driving with his dad in the square going to buy a bike for his birthday during the missile strike, Thank God he survived.
Thank you for your donations and stay blessed!
Chernihiv National University September 12, 2023
Justin visited Chernihiv National University. Two professors and one student passed; one professor is still in critical care and in the hospital. Justin met with the directors of the University and gave $1150.00 to be given to the families.
Thank you for your donations and stay blessed!
19 AUG Chernihiv Missile Strike August 24, 2023
Hello, and good day,
I hope this note finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits.
I wanted to thank everyone last year for reaching our goal of 10,000 USD Please see the videos and pics in our gallery of how your donations assisted with much-needed humanitarian aid.
On 19 AUG a Russian missile strike hit the center square of Chernihiv, Ukraine. Putin’s atrocities of war continued here with seven people losing their lives - including a six-year girl - with one hundred forty-four people injured. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66554412
I am currently in Chernihiv; my apartment is 700 feet away or a two-minute walk to Center Square. I put on my shoes and placed my laptop in my backpack to walk to the center square for a coffee and to get some work done, as it’s my routine. I thankfully received a phone call and right after my 15-minute call I was on my balcony when the missile struck. The blast pushed my body back, the windows on my building shattered, and my ears were ringing for at least 10-15 seconds. If it wasn’t for the call, I would have been in center square at ground zero.
This is a call for action, please prayerfully consider your donation for immediate care for these people.
I have a personal connection with the LT Governor of Chernihiv. Mr. Dmytro Sinenko. He has access to the family members who lost their lives and the one hundred and forty-four people who were injured.
100% of the funds will go directly to these families, persons injured, and medical supplies. These families would also appreciate it if you could pass this text along to any of your contacts who may want to assist.
You are the hands and feet of God.
Freedom and God Bless!
Respectfully,
Justin
From Sergii below / Another $115.00 wired August 3, 2022
"Good evening ,Justin . I don’t know what to say ! Oh, you shouldn’t have! I really want to thank you for your help.
My mother and father asked me to say a big thank you to you and your team.
My parents is proud of me that I have a good friends from USA. Thank you for supporting my family.
May there be peace for the benefit of all peoples.
" Hello Justin. I hope all is well with you. Justin I need you're help.
My wife's house is dangerous to live there. We can't live there anymore. We need to take all things from home.We found a place where we can put all things.But we need some money .We also found a car and people who can help.Need to pay sоme money.Can I ask you for $ 100 next week ?I will make photos and videos. This is place in Irpin city .I think you know where is Irpin.
Please help us if you can.
Best regards ,
Sergii"
"I received money. Very fast this time. I can go to Irpen tomorrow morning .
Thank you Justin.Also thanks to all the guys .Take care of yourself and your families.
God bless you all."
"Ok .If you will send more money , let me know.
Next time you can help the families in Irpen. I will be in Irpen for a few weeks,maybe longer."
5% - $ 23.00 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
5% - $ 23.00 to the International Rescue Committee
90% - $ 412.00 directly on-ground to Oleg in Odessa, Ukraine where missile strikes hit only 17 KM from his home. Please see the updated video and pics above.
5%
- $ 12.00 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
5% - $ 12.00 to
the International Rescue Committee
90%
- $ 216.00 directly on-ground to Ukraine and Warsaw.
In
our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine and refugees in Warsaw the
wires will be split into two.
$
116.00 to Serhii in Beleya Tserkov (Central)
$100.00 to the food disbursement
facility in Warsaw for the refugees where that Justin is currently volunteering.
Please see our updated videos and pictures in the
gallery above.
We
would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again
with your networks.
GOD BLESS and MANY THANKS!
$1000.00 anonymous donor request and THANK YOU! May 7, 2022
A big heart-felt thank you to our last $1000.00 donor! They have requested that 100% of their donation go directly to the on-ground refugees. Justin will be moving to Warsaw this Monday and will personally see that it happens. He will be adding videos and pics of his efforts to our gallery above.
This would not be happening if it wasn't for your generous donations. It would be much appreciated if you share the link once again with your networks.
Many thanks again!
Stay blessed!
Wire update 5 April 27, 2022
The wire was received Monday for the two weeks from GiveSendGo for a total of $ 370.31!
We can’t thank you all ENOUGH!
As per our above “story“
10% - $ 37.00 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
10% - $ 37.00 to the International Rescue Committee
80% - $ 300.00 directly on-ground in Ukraine
In our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine the wires will be split into three.
$100.00 to Oleksandr in Volodymyr (Northwest)
$100.00 to Anatoli in Shepetovka (West)
$100.00 direct to Serhii Beleya Tserkov (Central)
These selfless individuals will purchase food, water, medical supplies, and personal hygiene kits, for women, children, the elderly, and anyone else in need. Being as transparent as we possibly can, please see the 20% donations, and 80% wire / Western Union screenshots posted in our gallery above. We will update you with pictures and videos of our on-ground operations ASAP.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
GOD BLESS and MANY THANKS!
From Oleksandr in Chernigov April 24, 2022
"Good afternoon to all American friends, veterans, organizers and participants of the Give Send Go donation movement, as well as to all the people of America who, in this difficult and black time of Russia's war against Ukraine, provide assistance to Ukrainian families and those who need it. On 04/14/2022 I again received financial assistance from you through a money transfer. The first, most of this money went to buy food in the city of Chernigov, this city was destroyed in many places, but many people remained in it, and many old people who did not go to safe places, they could not ... leave their home ... city... yard... friends... They were the worst. I myself lived in this courtyard ... This is an old area with old houses and very good and kind people ... to whom the war has now come ... With your help, we were able, through trusted people, to buy food for them and deliver them personally . They will share all this with all those neighbors who supported them before, because friendship and the will of the Ukrainian people are now very important for every soul of humanity as a whole...
The second part of the money was given by me to a young girl whose name is Luda and her son Artyom, who is raising her son herself. I have known her for a very long time, I know her as an honest, hardworking person, for whom family always comes first. In ordinary life, she was engaged in trade in branded items ... but the war began and God knows, we wanted her and her son to leave Chernihiv, but it didn’t happen, she didn’t want to leave her mother, who was sick with cancer, and who also didn’t want to go anywhere , knowing how we say: "It's good where we are not" or: "We are not expected anywhere except our house." Then the passage was impossible and they remained ... After that, Russian air strikes began on civilians, districts, stadiums and libraries, bridges, as well as artillery strikes using the installation of Grad ... bringing death to ordinary people who just wanted to live peacefully and freely breathe ... Then there were many tears, fear and moral and spiritual pain that cannot be described with the help of text ... And this went on for about 30 days, until they learned about the meager possibility of evacuation from the city, with the help of volunteers who take out the wounded. And in this car, under fire from Russian vultures, on the bloody floor of the car, along dirt field roads, they were able to drive 45 km from the city, where they were given temporary shelter, and then they left in a car of friends to a relatively safe place near the city of Khmelnitsky to a small village . God saved them. Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who help us. Glory to America, Glory to Ukraine and Our People. We believe in victory!!!"
Selfless!
Your donations and our selfless guys on the ground are making this happen! Could you please share once again with your networks? This is "God's Work" as Oleksandr said to me.
THANK YOU and GOD BLESS!
From Oleg in Odessa and Serhii in Beleya Tserkov April 24, 2022
From Oleg - "Today I distributed humanitarian help to four families. I wanted to distribute more, but our city was fired with rockets. There are 6 dead people and a baby 3 months, unfortunately. The rocket flew very close, 3 km from my house. Everything is fine with me and my family, thank God. I will continue to do our work to the best of my ability. Tomorrow we have a big holiday, Easter. We will celebrate and pray for peace and the victory of our country of Ukraine over the russian occupiers. Thank you so much from all peoples who I visited today and God bless you!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🙏🙏🙏💪"
From Serhii- 'This is Elena and her grandson Danila. Danila's father is now on the frontline defending Ukraine. Valentina is nearby, she has been living alone for many years, she is out of work. They are very grateful to the American people for their help. Now they have food and faith that they are not alone in this world. Thanks to America for helping Ukrainian people.'
SELFLESS!
Pics are posted in the gallery above.
Your Donations and our Selfless guys on-ground are making this happen! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN! The US Veterans above are only the bridge.
Many Prayers!
Wire update 4 April 14, 2022
Our wire was received Monday from GiveSendGo for a total of $ 855.01!
We can’t thank you all ENOUGH! As per our above “story“ - 10% - $ 85.50 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund 10% - $ 85.50 to the International Rescue Committee 80% - $ 684.01 directly on-ground in Ukraine In our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine the wires will be split into four. $300.00 to Oleksandr in Volodymyr (Northwest) $200.00 to Oleg in Odessa ( South) $185.00 direct to a Ukrainian family in need living in Kyiv
These selfless individuals will purchase food, water, medical supplies, and personal hygiene kits, for women, children, the elderly, and anyone else in need. Being as transparent as we possibly can, please see the 20% donations, and 80% wire / Western Union screenshots posted in our gallery above. We will update you with pictures and videos of our on-ground operations ASAP.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
From Oleksandr - "small humanitarian expedition to Chernihiv" April 6, 2022
"Thank you Friend, I received the money, I am organizing a small humanitarian expedition to Chernihiv, now there is nothing there, a humanitarian catastrophe. Tomorrow we will leave, and it is not known whether we will reach it or not, we need to assemble a complete car, I communicate with businessmen about this. Friends from Lithuania gave us 3 bulletproof vests and a Gasoline Power Generator, we'll take us to the hospital. In general, we can help as much as we can. Fighting is going on there now, we may not reach 30 km, but we will agree with local volunteers and partisans. Let us hope for the best.
Hello My friend Justin. Yesterday I delivered everything to people as promised, I handed it out personally. Everyone is very grateful to you." SELFLESS!
Pics and videos are posted in the gallery above.
Your Donations and our Selfless guys on-ground are making this happen! The US Veterans above are only the bridge. We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
With Much Gratitude and God Bless!
Chase Bank March 31, 2022
A special thank you to Chase Bank for waiving their $50.00 outgoing wiring fee's going to Ukraine. With multiple wires going out every month this substantially helps the Veterans running our humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
With much gratitude, Chase Bank!
Wire Update 3 March 29, 2022
Our wire was received yesterday from GiveSendGo for a total of $ 1022.09! We can’t thank you all ENOUGH! As per our above “story“ - 10% - $ 103.00 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund 10% - $ 103.00 to the International Rescue Committee 80% - $ 818.00 directly on-ground in Ukraine In our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine the wires will be split into four. $205.00 to Oleksandr in Volodymyr (Northwest) $205.00 to Oleg in Odessa ( South) $205.00 to Anatolli in Shepetovka (West) $205.00 direct to a Ukrainian family in need living in Kyiv
These selfless individuals will purchase food, water, medical supplies, personal hygiene kits, for women, children, the elderly, and anyone else in need. Being as transparent as we possibly can, please see the 20% donations, and 80% wire / Western Union screenshots posted in our gallery above. We will update you with pictures and videos of our on-ground operations ASAP.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
From Oleksandr in Volodymyr March 26, 2022
“Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for your help. We added a little of our own, provided food for two grandmothers who survived the 2nd World War, they are now 85 years old. They also agreed and bought at the food base many different cereals for the orphans of the orphanage, and also supplied pasta and flour with buckwheat porridge to the car of volunteers who are transporting food to the city of Chernihiv and Mariupol. Let it be good.”
SELFLESS!
Pics and videos are posted in the gallery above. Your Donations and our Selfless guys on-ground are making this happen! The US Veterans above are only the bridge. We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
With Much Gratitude and God Bless!
Wire Update 2 March 23, 2022
Our last wire of the week was received yesterday from GiveSendGo. Moving forward, we will be receiving your donations once a week, or every Monday. A total of $ 877.24!
We can’t thank you all ENOUGH!
As per our above “story“ -
10% - $ 87.73 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund 10% - $ 87.73 to the International Rescue Committee 80% - $ 702.00 directly on-ground in Ukraine In our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine the wires will be split in three. 234 USD to Oleksandr in Volodymyr (Northwest) 234 USD to Grigori at the Zhytomyr border crossing (West of Kyiv) 234 USD to Yevhenii in Bilotserkiviski (South of Kyiv)
These selfless individuals will purchase food, water, medical supplies, personal hygiene kits, and give cash handouts to women, children, the elderly, and anyone else in need.
We will update you with pictures and videos of our on-ground operations ASAP. Being as transparent as we possibly can, please see the 20% donations and 80% bank wire transaction screenshots posted in our gallery above.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share our link once again with your networks.
With Much Gratitude and God Bless!
From Oleg in Odessa March 23, 2022
“This man, Uncle Vasya. He is 87 years old. He is now alone. He has a son, but he lost his job and volunteered for the territorial defense to defend our city from the russian invaders. Help from your humanitarian organization "Give Send Go" is very helpful to everyone who needs help. He is very grateful to ALL of YOU for this help. Thank you very much for what you are doing for us and helping us in this difficult time, when there is a war in Ukraine and the russian invaders, led by their stupid president putin, are trying to deprive our people of Ukraine of being free. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes! Victory will be our Ukrainians and all those who joined in the fight against the russian occupier. Only with your help, Dear Americans, can we win this war! God bless you! And many thanks to you all and your organization "Give Send Go" from all Ukrainian people! 💪💪💪🇺🇦🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏”
SELFLESS!
Pics are posted in the gallery above.
Your Donations and our Selfless guys on-ground are making this happen! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN! The US Veterans above are only the bridge.
Many Prayers!
Summerville South Carolina March 18, 2022
A special thanks to the Summerville SC community today! We set up a donation table in downtown Summerville during the Saint Patrick's Day festival. In less than 6 hrs, our fund raiser received $822.00! A picture of our table is in the gallery above.
Thank you all and Stay Blessed!
We Stand With Ukraine!
Missile strike destroyed a house 200 yards from Anatoli's residence March 17, 2022
After a missile strike that destroyed
a house 200 yards from his residence, (in the Podolsky / Vinograder district
in northeast Kyiv) Anatoli and his family have evacuated Kyiv. They have taken
refuge with a kind family 12 hours west of Kyiv. During all of this INDESCRIBABLE
HARDSHIP with him and his family, Anatoli has CONTINUED his effort HELPING
OTHERS WITH YOUR DONATIONS.Unconditionally,SELFLESS!!!! I have insisted he keep some of the donations for himself, his family, and the large family he is living with now. Please see updated pictures in our gallery of
the food he is dispersing, the families he is assisting, and the house he is now
living in.
From Anatoli -
“Good morning Justin.
Last night my block of street has had strake missile attack and one of
missiles destroyed the house that stood near my house, so I evacuated my family
from Kyiv for the whole night. I will
now build up my new housing in a village 270 km from Kyiv. I\'ll give you more details later.
I was in Kyiv from when
started war. for 17 days when the fighting was going on, but my wife
started to panic and she could no longer
sleep. But when in front of her eyes a
rocket destroyed the house. my wife
asked me to take her out of the city I evacuated my wife and her mother and
sister
Justin . I again to met good people . That\'s happened during when I evacuated my family
from Kiev. I drived to West around 12
hours .In the one of Check points of the
Teritory defense I was in 19.30p.m it
was 30 mim to curfew. I have saw very close by CheckPoint one village.
That whay I came to that village.
I met one farmer and asked her about where I can to rent room for my
family (4 person) for stay to the night.
Those farmer has gets my family to come to his house for the night. When I came
to the house I saw 5 kids and 4 adults person.
Are you see that family consists from 9 person and has given ruff for
night for 4 person. Believe me my family
again believed in human kindness. During next day that family found for us
house for free. I also want to donate
some money to this kind family.
Now majority people of Ukraine want to going to piece . We
are don\'t have plan but we will be
standing near Polish or Rumunia borders around 30 days . If during this is
times we did not see nothing changes in town Kyiv we will bewe decide about emigration abroad.”
From Oleg in Odessa March 16, 2022
“Today, 03/15/2022,
I came with humanitarian assistance from our American friends who are helping
our country Ukraine in confronting Russian aggression and the help of our
friends from the USA is very necessary for families with small children, where
single mothers. Ukrainian pensioners who
themselves can no longer go to the store and buy food for themselves. In the video and photo that you see, the old
people are the children of the Second World War 1941-1945. They live in a small apartment with their
three grandchildren and a daughter. They
are very grateful for the help at this difficult time for our country Ukraine,
where there is a war with the Russian army, which wants to take over our
country or kill all the people living in Ukraine.
The following photos
are from another family where a World War II veteran lives. When I arrived, he was sleeping. I left food and money for the nurse who takes
care of him and his wife.
I met this happy
veteran couple on the road and offered to help them. They took it with pleasure and great
gratitude. Grandmother is 84 years old
and grandfather is 87. They are also veterans.
He is unfortunately blind, so they are everywhere together. He carries bags, and she leads him to their
needs.
I collected 7 more
parcels with humanitarian aid. If
tomorrow we will be calm, I will take them.
We have an air raid alert every day, so it is not always possible to go
shopping for groceries and also take them to addresses. My friend Justin. I never thought or believed that war would
ever come to my house. In the 21st
century, when we lived happily throughout the country and made plans for the
future of us and our children. But Putin
came and ruined everything. But we will
win! Our people are very strong and we
are all now like one big fist. We will
not give anything to the Russians, even if we have to die.”
SELFLESS!
Pics are posted.
Video coming.
Your donations and
our Selfless guys on-ground are making this happen! THANK YOU! The US Veterans
above are only the bridge.
Many Prayers!
Links do not seem to work on the last update March 15, 2022
I do apologize, but it looks as though to listen and read the links in the last update, you will have to cut and paste to your browser.
MANY PRAYERS and THANKS AGAIN!
Bank wires and western union received! March 15, 2022
Bank wires and the western union were received without issues.
OUTSTANDING!
Odessa-
Oleg has started purchasing food, along with other necessities,
and has begun dispersing to persons in need. Please listen to his voice message, on the below link, when I asked him, “Please keep at least 100 USD for you and your
family.” His VM is unconditionally SELFLESS.I have added a few pictures
to the above gallery.
Anatoli has started purchasing food, along with other necessities,
and has begun dispersing to persons in need. The front-line combat operations are
only 10 km from where he resides in Kyiv. Most roads are closed, so he must walk
to the few grocery stores that are open, that have minimal food. He waited in
line for over 30 minutes yesterday to purchase food. With his safety being most important, rather than waiting in line, he will be going directly to
the cash register and attempt to purchase everyone’s food coming through the
line until the balance of funds is met. This will take more than a few days to
accomplish. I have added an example picture of the “food sacks” he is dispersing.
L’viv border crossing has changed to Warsaw Central Station-
There are obviously several on-ground situations not being
covered by our US press as of yet. For
example, Warsaw Central (train) Station currently has thousands of Ukrainian refugees.
Jacek and his teams will be purchasing food and water with your donations to be
passed to these displaced individuals.
Ladies and gentlemen- This is a war zone, where situational reports change hourly. We are not on-ground and have left
it up to the above individuals, with their own personal safety being of most importance,
to decide how to best distribute your donations.
We are best identifying the specific needs,
to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of your generous contributions.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would share our donation link, once again, with your network. More pics and video coming soon.
With much Gratitude and Stay Blessed!
WE STAND WITH UKRAINE!
First wire received today! March 10, 2022
Our first wire came through from Give Send Go today for $ 4,214.62
!!!
We can’t thank you all ENOUGH!!!
As per our above “story“ -
10% - $ 422.00 to the Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief
Fund
10% - $ 422.00 to the International Rescue Committee
80% - $3,372.00 directly on-ground in Ukraine
In our attempts to assist different regions of Ukraine our
first wires / western unions were split in three.
1,124 USD to Anatolli in Kyiv (North)
1,124 USD to Jacek at the Lviv border crossing (West)
1,124 USD to Oleg in Odessa (South)
These selfless individuals will purchase food, water, medical
supplies, personal hygiene kits, and give cash handouts to women, children, the elderly, and anyone else
in need.
We will update you with pictures and videos of our on-ground operations ASAP.
Being as transparent as we possibly can, please see the
screenshots posted in our gallery above.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly share
our link once again with your networks.
With Much Gratitude and God Bless!
A Prayer for Ukraine March 9, 2022
God,
We need You—we always have.
You are our source of strength, and You tell us to give You all our concerns.
Bring protection and healing to the people of Ukraine. Show them that You are with them, and that You hear their prayers.
Please strengthen anyone who is feeling hurt, alone, or broken. Replace any feelings of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty with Your peace and hope.
Draw near to us as we draw near to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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