8/1 to 8/31 TACMED UKRAINE DIESEL SUPPORT PROJECT UPDATE

In August, TacMed Ukraine (TMU) transported 208 patients. The Tullman Family Office, with 501c3 support from Elevate Ukraine, continues their support of diesel for TMU ambulances. VM4U performs third-part donation verification using a system of real-time reporting and fuel card accounting. No VM4U donations were used.

8/1 to 8/31 TACMED UKRAINE AMBULANCE REPAIR PROJECT UPDATE

The Tullman Family Office, with 501c3 support from Elevate Ukraine, funded a project to repair TacMed Ukraine ambulances. One ambulance underwent major repairs and has since returned to operations. This additional ambulance increases TMU’s patient transport capacity by ~2 additional patients per day. VM4U performs third-part donation verification. No VM4U donations were used.

8/1 to 8/31 OPERATION CHANGE DIESEL SUPPORT PROJECT UPDATE

In August, Operation Change (OC) delivered 64.9 tons of 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-party donation verification using a system of real-time reporting and accounting. No VM4U donations were used.

8/1 to 8/31 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. On 8/8, the turbo went which was repaired. Thanks to, Sasha and Anatolii recovered the VM4U van and van team from the mechanic in Bratislava. VM4U donations are used to covered the cost of repairs.

8/1 to 8/31 MUSIC & FOOTBALL PROGRAMS UPDATE

Nadiia, Music Program Manager and Instructor, continues to return refugee children to their music training. Coach Oleksandr, Football Program Manager, and Coach Sergii continue to host football training for children ages 11-13 on Monday nights from 17:30-19:00 in cooperation with Domivka. No VM4U donations were used.

8/3 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.

8/4-8/8 VAN MISSION – HELA FLANKO/PC FUER ALLE/INSULIN FOR LIFE/HOPE SHELTER SUPPORT – UZHHORAD, LVIV, KYIV

Tassilo and Nathan, using the VM4U van, delivered medical supplies raised by Hela Flanko to a Kyiv Hospital; Computer raised by PCs Fuer Alle to Nova Posta for shipment to an Odesa University, Myhailo-Kotsyubynske School, and Chernihiv Children’s Hospital; Oleg’s diabetic supplies, raised by Insulin for Life, to an Endocrinologist in Lviv for direct shipment to at-risk people across Ukraine, and medical supplies raised by Hope Shelter to Nova Posta for shipment to frontline medics. The turbo went out in Poland on the return leg and the van was limped to our mechanic in Bratislava. Sasha and Anatolii for recovered the drivers on 8/8 and the van on 8/15 from Bratislava. VM4U donations are used to covered the cost of fuel, vignettes, tolls, shipping, and driver lodging.

8/23 VAN MISSION – FEEL GOOD STORE SUPPORT

Anatolli, using the VM4U van, circulated supplies organized by Olha, Feel Good Store, for the Ukrainian Independence Day events in Vienna. No VM4U donations were used, Anatolii donated the fuel.