1/1 to 1/31 ST. NICHOLAS PROJECT UPDATE

Pippa, Project Manager, continues to coordinate the final deliveries of gifts and essentials from many organizations in Austria and Germany to the displaced orphanages in our network, both in Austria and Ukraine. On 1/3, gifts raised by the Vienna Family Network were delivered to the displaced foster family in Mureck, Austria (displaced from Mykolaiv). On 1/6, gifts raised by the VM4U community were delivered to the displaced orphanage in Zuravno, Ukraine (displaced from Zaporizhzhia). A final delivery of gifts raised by Kleine Herzen to the Save Ukraine organization in Kyiv is planned for February. Pippa is supported by Filipp, Yuliia, Olga, and Nathan, together with the Vienna Family Network, British Embassy, US Embassy, UkrAID, and Kleine Herzen. No VM4U donations will be used to buy gifts; VM4U donations are used for diesel and delivery costs.

1/29, 1/30 DORMATORIES SUPPORT PROGRAM
VM4U supports the organizations operating the government sponsored dormitories for refugees in Vienna. Hotel de France, operated by Samariturbund, is scheduled to close in mid-February. VM4U has begun helping relocate refugees together with the personal belongs to their new accommodations in Vienna using the VM4U van. VM4U continues to support Hostel Huttledorf (Vienna refugee center operated by Volkshilfe) to transport and relocate refugees with limited mobility (elderly, sick, blind, disabled, etc.).

1/1 to 1/31 TACMED UKRAINE DIESEL SUPPORT PROJECT UPDATE

The Tullman Family Office continues their support of diesel for TacMed Ukraine ambulances through January 2025. VM4U performs third-part donation verification using a system of real-time reporting and fuel card accounting. In January, TacMed Ukraine transported 428 patients using 6 ambulances and 1 bus. No VM4U donations were used.

1/1 to 1/31 MUSIC PROGRAM UPDATE

Nadiia, Music Program Manager and Instructor, continues to return refugee children to their music training. The program has 4 instructors for 9 children, thanks to volunteer instructors Joel (Saxophone), Emin (Piano), Nadiia (Elementary music), and Rosa (Guitar). The music program is a partnership with Kimu Wien (@kimu_wien) and Domivka. VM4U donations are used for instrument maintenance, instrument rental, and instruction materials.

1/1 to 1/31 TEAM VIENNA SUPPORT PROGRAM UPDATE

VM4U continues to support our partner organizations in Vienna, Poland, and Ukraine. VM4U has an ongoing project with TacMed Ukraine and programs with Domivka and The Feel Good Store. VM4U continues to provide local support to YOUkraine, Matusya, Ptashka Art Project, Domivka, The Feel Good Store, Hela Flanko, Kleine Herzen, UkrAID, and Unlimited Democracy.

1/1 to 1/31 VAN PROGRAM UPDATE

Nathan, Van Program Manager, continues to utilize the VM4U van to circulate donations, relocate refugees, support partner volunteer organizations, and deliver donated furniture in Vienna as well as deliver medical supplies and other aid to Ukraine. VM4U donations are used for fuel and maintenance.

1/13, 1/23 FURNISHINGS PROGRAM UPDATE

Nathan, Furnishings Program Manager, continues to work with Olga, The Feel Good Store, to transfer furniture and appliances directly from donors to refugees on a regular basis using the VM4U van and Nathan’s van. The furnishings team, better known as the VM4U Crew, includes Pasha, Artem, Arkady, Anatolii, Jake, Jesse, Coach Oleksandr, Adam, Amir, and others, had 2 days of furniture deliveries this month. VM4U donations are used for van fuel.

1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 FOOTBALL PROGRAM TRAINING UPDATE

Coach Oleksandr, Football Program Manager, and Coach Sergii continue to host football training for children ages 6-11 on Monday nights from 17:30-19:00 in cooperation with Domivka. During winter, the training occurs at an indoor facility which is free of charge.

1/3 VAN MISSION – ST. NICHOLAS PROJECT

Michael L., The Feel Good Store volunteer driver, delivered children’s gifts raised by the Vienna Family Network to the displaced foster family in Mureck, Austria. Michael used his personal vehicle and donated the fuel. No VM4U donations were used.

1/5 to 1/8 VAN MISSION – ST. NICHOLAS PROJECT SUPPORT

Nathan (VM4U volunteer), Sophie (VM4U volunteer), and Olga (The Feel Good Store volunteer), delivered gifts and food raised by VM4U as part of the St. Nicholas Project to the displaced orphanage in Zhuravno, Ukraine using the VM4U van. VM4U donations were used for van fuel and driver accommodation and project specific donations were used for food.

1/29 VAN MISSION – HOTEL DE FRANCE SUPPORT

As part of the Hotel de France (government sponsored dormitory operated by Samariterbund) dormitory closure, Nathan and Adam, drivers, relocated 3 residents from Hotel de France to their new government sponsored accommodations. VM4U donations were used for van fuel.

1/30 VAN MISSION – HOTEL DE FRANCE SUPPORT

As part of the Hotel de France (government sponsored dormitory operated by Samariterbund) dormitory closure, Nathan, driver, relocated 1 resident from Hotel de France. VM4U donations were used for van fuel.