A little bit of comfort. A light in the darkness. A warm embrace. Thanks to your contributions, SA2U’s “Gift of Warmth” campaign raised almost CHF 120,000 for much-needed winter aid from generous individual and institutional donors. The campaign was an online fundraising effort aimed at helping Ukrainians survive an extremely cold and difficult winter season.
| Aid Partner: | Multiple partners including Ukraine Alive, TOLK, Kviten Association, Nasha Peremoga |
| Funds: | CHF 120,000 |
| Region: | Bakhmut, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Slavuta, and other regions |
| Aid provided: | Generators for hospitals, humanitarian aid, electricity bill support, power stations, and winter supplies |
| Beneficiaries: | Hospitals, senior homes, families near front lines, and vulnerable communities across Ukraine |
The campaign culminated in the Ukrainian Cultural Charity Evening event on January 18, 2023 at Fame Gallery in Zurich. The evening was an unforgettable occasion highlighting Ukrainian food, art, and music. Of special significance was an orchestral performance by Ukrainian musicians from the Kharkiv National Academic Theatre, live-streamed from an underground shelter space in Kharkiv. The music was truly uplifting, emanating defiantly and proudly from a city devastated by war.
The funds were used to provide winter aid across multiple regions of Ukraine, including in particular the hard-hit region of Bakhmut. The campaign supported the following projects:
CHF 5,000 to provide humanitarian winter aid to residents of the city of Bakhmut with Ukraine Alive. CHF 1,000 to Ukrainian electrical company TOLK in support of their “Do bright things!” campaign to pay outstanding electricity bills of families in need. CHF 1,000 towards the purchase of a power station for a family living in a village near Mykolaiv. CHF 2,800 towards the purchase of a 150kw generator for a senior’s home in the village of Peremoga (Kyiv region) in cooperation with Kviten Association and Ukrainian NGO “Nasha Peremoga”. CHF 75,000 towards the purchase of three powerful 150-200kw generators for hospitals with Ukraine Alive. CHF 35,000 for the purchase of a 150kw generator for a hospital and a 10kw generator for a school in the Slavuta region with Kviten Association.
Besides tangible aid, these projects also helped to bring the feeling of community, the warmth of compassion, and a glimmer of hope to Ukrainians who need it desperately. SA2U extends its deepest thanks to all those who contributed to the success of the “Gift of Warmth” campaign.
