Thanks to Almeva and the ambulance stations working together, we can send pallets of trauma supplies to Kharkiv on a regular basis. In return, colleagues at the ambulance station in Kharkiv sent us the sliding door of an ambulance riddled with shrapnel. It is now on display at Almeva's new premises in Almere. In the Netherlands we work behind the same kind of doors, which makes it striking to see.
Board member Niels received a token of appreciation for our work from the ambassador of Ukraine. We are proud of it, and it gives us extra motivation to keep going at full strength. (Photo: Lera Manzovitova)
Back from Ukraine, board member Ron visited the Princess Máxima Center for paediatric oncology in Utrecht, where many Ukrainian children are treated. He brought two cakes from Kharkiv for the Ukrainian staff and children, along with a booklet of stamps: "Children of the victory draw the Ukraine of the future". The cake was a treasured childhood memory, said the Ukrainian interpreter who was born in Kharkiv.