How To Send Aid To Ukraine

March 11, 2022

How To Send Aid To Ukraine At Converted Eco-Vape UK Stores

Send Aid To Ukraine & Bring Your Donations to Eco-Vape Drop Off Points

Eco-Vape is converting some of its retail stores into the drop off points for people to donate aid for Ukrainian refugees and families displaced by the war. We’re collaborating with other companies to combine our resources to make it as easy as possible to send aid to the Ukrainian people.

We have already prepared our Beeston store for people to drop off donations. If you’re unsure what to donate, we have included a list of suitable items for donation, which you can find further down in this article.

You can also visit our official Aid For Ukraine Nottingham Facebook page to find more information and receive updates about new drop off points and what to donate.

Our Four Goals:

Our primary aim is to provide support to Ukrainian refugees and displaced families, suffering from the tragic effects of the war in Ukraine. In order to do this, we have set four key goals in order to make helping the Ukrainian people as efficient as possible. Our four goals are;

Recruit volunteers (store supervisors, supply couriers & social influencers).
Collect supplies in aid stores to be sent to Ukraine.
Help people to offer a home to refugees.
Make it simple to donate financially.

How Can I Send Aid To Ukraine?

If you’re looking to send aid to Ukraine, you can drop it off or send it to any of our converted UK based retail stores (including Beeston). These stores have been converted into storage centres for people to bring donated items to be sent to Ukraine, which we then work with other companies to send across Europe to help support Ukrainian refugees.

If you’re looking to donate financially, please scan the QR further down this article, which will take you to the official DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) donation page.

How Can I Help Ukrainian Refugees?

Financial Donations:

Any financial donations should be made using the QR code below, which will take you to the official DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) donation page. You can donate as much or as little as you like. The money will go towards providing food, water, shelter and healthcare to refugees and displaced families.

Please follow this link to donate financially to the DEC.

Aid Items:

Any items donated to our Beeston Eco-Vape store will be processed by our volunteers and then collected by a third party delivery company to be transported to Ukraine. If you wish to send aid to Ukraine, please read our list of acceptable items to donate below this article.

How To Offer A Home For Ukrainian Refugees

If you’re offering your home to a refugee, please scan the QR code below which will take you to the official UK Government “Homes for Ukraine” website. There, please follow the information provided by the government which will explain how to register your interest either as an individual or as an organisation.

Please follow this link to offer a home to Ukrainian refugees.

What Items Can I Donate To Ukraine?

We appreciate all efforts to donate items to help those suffering from the consequences of war in Ukraine. In order to ensure any aid delivered to the Ukrainian people is safe and appropriate, there are strict requirements around what kinds of items can be donated.

Please do not donate perishable items, fresh foods or anything that has a short shelf life.

Here is a list of items that are suitable for donation;

First Aid & Healthcare Products

paracetamol, ibuprofen, cold/flu treatments, antiseptic creams, bandages, sterile dressings, surgical tape, wound closure strips, multivitamins, first aid kits, lozenges, vicks vapour rub, barrier cream, cough syrup

Food & Drinks

baby food, formula milk, easy to prepare food, drinks, baby food. protein and cereal bars, three in one coffee sachets, small packets of nuts/raisins, crunchy peanut butter (plastic containers only, not glass), cup-a-soups, sweets and confectionery such as Haribo, tinned food, long-life food

Hygiene

female personal hygiene items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, nappies, shower gel, pet food, paper cups, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hair dye, deodorant, baby toiletries

Clothing

coats, thermal jackets, t-shirts, jumpers, hoodies, thermals, gloves, scarves, socks, boots, hats, warm shoe liners

Miscellaneous

baby feeding bottles, basic reading glasses, contact lens solution, bedding sets, towels, sleeping bags, blankets, batteries, flashlights, vehicle repair tools, spanners, socket sets, tow ropes, jump leads, screwdrivers, wrenches, spear fuses, torches, pliers, waterproof groundsheets, dry bags – dark colours, headlights (preferably red light)

Which Eco-Vape Stores Should I Drop Off Donations To?

Eco-Vape is converting some of its stores into aid hubs and drop off points for people to bring donations. The stores will be used to check, process and organise donations so we can then send aid to Ukraine.

We have already prepared our old Beeston store into an aid drop off point, where you can bring donations for the Ukrainian people and we will organise them to be sent to Ukraine. You can find the store at the following address;

Eco-Vape Beeston Store: 68 High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2JQ

We are working towards setting up more stores across the UK as a donation drop off points. We will update this page regularly when new stores are ready.

Which other companies are involved?

Eco-Vape is working with several other local companies to combine our efforts to organise and transport donations. We’re incredibly proud to see the local Nottingham community come together to support struggling Ukrainian refugees and families displaced by the war.

To help send aid to Ukraine, Eco-Vape is working alongside;