A garden centre in Cumbria has sent its fifth ambulance to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country.
Since 2022, the Pot Place, a garden centre in Plumpton, has been bringing ambulances and medical supplies to the country.
Paul Thomas, who owns the garden centre, said that ambulances in the country only last about six months because of the bad roads.
The company recently got a new vehicle, and Mr Thomas and his team drove it to the border between Ukraine and Poland.
“He said we planned to meet the people from the Lviv Ambulance Service. ”
Since the war started, the Pot Place has given five ambulances, four paramedic motorcycles, a 4X4 evacuation car, and medicine.
“We found another ambulance and hope to bring it over there early next year,” Mr.
Donations help pay for the vehicles and medical supplies, and the money made at the garden centre is used to send them to Ukraine.
One person who works here, Kateryna Karabadzhak, is from Ukraine. She is currently in the country to spend time with her family.
She said that every night when you go to bed, you are hoping for something good.
Talking about Pot Place’s help, she said: “We still need it. ” It really makes us feel like we are remembered and cared for.
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Garden centre gives Ukraine its fifth ambulance
