A group of five vehicles from Peterborough, including two old ambulances, brought supplies to families in Ukraine where there is a war.
People from Peterborough and nearby towns gave medical supplies, warm clothes, blankets, food that doesn’t go bad, and toys to Kyiv.
Maxine Drake from Peterborough City Hospital took time off to join the team on a 3,000-mile trip.
She said it was a “hard few days”.
During their six-day trip, the team also gave presents to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Most of the refugees are women and children whose husbands and fathers either died in Ukraine or are still there.
Ms Drake works at the hospital and also helps out at Peterborough Soup Kitchen in her free time.
“It was a hard few days, but the group worked well together – most of us hadn’t met before but we tried to help those affected by the war,” Ms Drake said.
“I’ve never done this before, but I’m excited to do something similar next year. “
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Volunteers on humanitarian mission to assist refugees from Ukraine
