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

In January, TacMed Ukraine transported 226 patients. The Tullman Family Office, with 501c3 support from Elevate Ukraine, continues their support of diesel for TacMed Ukraine ambulances. VM4U performs third-part donation verification using a system of real-time reporting and fuel card accounting. No VM4U donations were used.

1/1 to 1/31 OPERATION CHANGE DIESEL SUPPORT PROJECT UPDATE

Operation Change (OC) continues to deliver aid sourced primarily in Sweden to primarily eastern Ukraine. Tullman Family Office, with 501c3 support from Elevate Ukraine, continues their support of diesel for Operation Change cargo vans and trucks. VM4U performs third-part donation verification using a system of real-time reporting and accounting. No VM4U donations were used.

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.

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.

1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 FOOTBALL PROGRAM TRAINING UPDATE

Coach Oleksandr, Football Program Manager, and Coach Sergii continue to host football training for children ages 8-13 on Monday nights from 17:30-19:00 in cooperation with Domivka. Training has been moved to a cost-free indoor gymnasium for the winter. No VM4U donations are used.

1/7 VAN MISSION – REFUGEE SUPPORT CASE, CARITAS SUPPORT

Nathan and Olga, using the VM4U van, circulated donations from donors to Caritas and supported refugees by taking broken refrigerators to the dump. VM4U donations were used for van fuel.

1/17 OPERATION CHANGE VAN SUPPLY PROJECT UPDATE

Operation Change has purchased an IVECO van sponsored by the Tullman Family Office with 501c3 support from Elevate Ukraine and 3rd party donation verification provided by VM4U.

1/19 VAN MISSION – HELA FLANKO, CARITAS SUPPORT

Nathan, using the VM4U van, circulated medical and hygiene supplies from Caritas to the Hela Flanko warehouse. VM4U donations were used for fuel.

1/22 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, Amir, Dima, Oleksii, and others. VM4U donations are used for van fuel.

1/22 VAN MISSION – HOSTEL HUTTLEDORF SUPPORT

Jamie, using their personal vehicle, transported Olha and Oleksandr, their two children (with wheel chair), and personal belongings from Hostel Huttledorf (Vienna refugee center operated by Volkshilf) to Haus Erdberg (government sponsored dormitory operated by Red Cross). VM4U donations were used for fuel.

1/22,1/24-1/25 VAN MISSION – PHOENIX SHELTER SUPPORT, PCs FUER ALLES, INSULIN FOR LIFE SUPPORT

On 1/22, Nathan, using the VM4U van, picked up 14 donated mattresses from the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere (Hyatt) Hotel, Pillows and Blankets from the Hotel Saint Shermin in Vienna, 1 computer, 2 monitors, and school supplies from PCs Fuer Alle and delivered on 1/24 by Sebastian to the Pheonix IDP Shelter outside Lviv (operated by Volunteer Action). Additionally, 7 boxes of Oleg’s diabetic supplies were picked up by Nathan in Vienna and delivered by the Sebastian to a Nephrology doctor in Lviv for further distribution.

1/26-1/28 VAN MISSION – HELA FLANKO SUPPORT

Nathan, using the VM4U van picked up medical supplies and a generator raised by Hela Flanko and delivered to a hospital in Ivano Frankivsk.