March 2009 — crisis in Gaza
Our director Kieran Turner has just returned from duties as a deputy convoy leader on the Viva Palestina! siege-breaking convoy of 100 vehicles to Gaza, Palestine. The convoy took a fire engine (which was ultimately blocked by the Egyptian government), twelve ambulances, and over ninety other vehicles full of medical aid. Thanks to the success of this convoy we anticipate and look forward to helping Gaza again. Any amount you can donate now will be used to buy extra medicines and equipment for transfer to the people of Gaza.

Ukraine (Chernobyl)
In Ukraine there is tremendous poverty, and the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. We're supporting local initiatives like drugs-awareness projects, youth groups, orphanages, schools, and hospitals.

Our convoys have supplied educational equipment including computers, and supported the re-equipping of a residential school for children with mental health problems. You can help us to deliver more by making a donation!

Currently we are working most closely with Ukrainian youth group "Our Generation". Their projects include HIV-awareness theatre and a newspaper for young people.

Kosova & Albania
In Kosova (Kosovo) and neighbouring Albania we work with local volunteers in hospitals, schools, and their surrounding communities.

We also work with some of the major international aid agencies; our small size helps us react to circumstances and "plug the gaps" in the process of getting aid directly to wherever it's needed most.

Our main aim in Albania is to construct a bore-hole to provide safe, clean water to 4000 people living in the Bathore shanty town. With your help we have secured the neccessary funding!

Now we are urgently seeking appropriate partners with the skills and equipment we need; in other words, engineers and hydrologists who might like to help — and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime in return!

Our latest news on this project is that a new minister for aid co-ordination has been appointed in Albania and we are (at last) in touch with government officials responsible for water supply deployment. We hope for progress on the bore-hole this spring.