Red Cross of Ukraine delivers another batch of humanitarian aid to flood victims

On July 21, the Ukrainian Red Cross delivered the first batch of additional humanitarian aid to flood victims in western Ukraine, Government portal reports.

“The Red Cross of Ukraine quickly responded to the Government’s appeal for additional humanitarian aid to the western regions affected by the floods. This will complement UAH 700 million assistance previously allocated by the Government from the state budget reserve fund.  We are grateful to the international partners who promptly carried out the relevant procedures and purchases in order to deliver assistance to citizens in dire need of help as soon as possible,” Olha Stefanyshyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration said.

Within a week volunteers will donate 3,750 essential hygiene kits to residents of Ivano-Frankivsk (3,040 kits), Zakarpattia (210 kits) and Chernivtsi regions (500 kits).