AN UPDATED list of donations still required for Ukrainian families has been released on the ‘Isle of Wight community help for Ukraine’ Facebook group today (Monday).
The heart-rending scenes from Ukraine have brought out the best in the Island.
Scroll down for the full list and confirmed drop off points
It has been heart-warming to be taking in the hundreds of donations at the County Press offices, to be writing the stories of schoolkids donning the blue and yellow of Ukraine for mufti days or hearing of the tremendous aid effort co-ordinated through MAD-Aid in East Cowes.
Here is the latest list of donations still required:
FOOD:
- Tinned food (fish, meat, vegetables)
- Any products of long-term storage
- Cereals, porridge
- Pasta
- Fast food (couscous, soups, noodles, cereals, porridge)
- Energy bars (protein, sneakers)
- Dried fruits, nuts, snacks
- Baby food (mixes, purees, powdered milk)
- Animal food
MEDICINE:
- First aid kits
- Analgesic (nurofen, ibuprofen, etc)
- Analgesic ointment
- Ointment for pain in muscles and joints
- Medication for pressure
- Heart medication
- Medicine for allergies
- Medicines to lower blood sugar
- Antidepressants, sedatives
- Antipyretic, anti-cold
- Cough syrups and lozenges
- Spray for colds
- Medication for cystitis
- Ointment and candles for hemorrhoids
- Ointment and sprays from the fungus
- Ointment and sprays against insect bites
- Children's medicines and creams
CLOTHING:
- Army boots or hiking boots
- New underwear, especially for men
- Men's and women's thermal underwear
- Socks of different sizes
- Balaclavas
- Rubber slippers
OTHER:
- Old but working phones
- Powerful power banks
- Chargers and adapters for sockets from UK to UA
- Batteries, accumulators
- Flashlights of different modifications
- Simple candles, matches, lighters
- Tourist utensils (tiles, stoves, pots, etc)
- Flasks
HYGIENE:
- Razors and shaving gels
- Sanitisers
- Soap
- Shampoo, shower gel
- Deodorants
- Wet wipes, cotton pads, ear sticks
- Manicure sets (nippers, nail files)
The full list of confirmed drop off points across the Isle of Wight are as follows:
- CHILLERTON, The Gallybagger Inn, Main Road
Saturday, 7pm - 11pm and Sunday, 12pm - 3pm.
- COWES Baptist Church, Victoria Road
Thursday and Friday, 9.30am - 12 noon.
- COWES Primary School
Weekdays, 9am - 3pm.
- GODSHILL, Koala Cottage, Church Hollow
Weekdays, 10am - 4pm.
- GUNVILLE 146 Gunville Road
Collection in bins outside gate with flags.
- ISLAND-WIDE, Hose Rhodes offices
Weekdays, 9am - 5pm.
- NEWPORT, County Press office, 123 Pyle Street
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
- NEWPORT, Utilita Energy Hub, 121 High Street
Monday to Saturday, 9am - 5.30pm.
- NEWPORT, Isle of Wight College
Weekdays, 8.30am - 5pm.
- NEWPORT, JJs take-out, Whitepit Lane
Monday to Saturday, 9am - 2pm and 4pm - 9pm.
- NEWPORT, Orchard House Care Home, Fairlee Road
Weekdays, 9am - 6pm, drop off inside first doorway (no need to ring bell).
- RYDE, Depositary 23 Nelson Road
Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
- RYDE Elim on Albert Street
Thursday, 9.30am - 2.30pm.
- RYDE, Greenmount Preschool, St Vincent’s Road
Thursday and Friday, 8.20am - 3.20pm.
- SHANKLIN, Pencil Cottage, 2 Church Road
All week, 8am - 8pm, come through gates and drop off in phone box (no clothes or bedding).
- ST HELENS, The Vine Inn
All week, 11am - 11pm.
- VENTNOR Trinity Church Hall
Weekdays, 9am - 4pm.
- VENTNOR, The Millbay, Esplanade
Weekends, 11am - 5pm.
- WOOTTON Estate Agents
Thursday and Friday, 9am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm.
Read more:
- Isle of Wight Ukraine fundraising effort continues
- Isle of Wight gears up to welcome Ukraine refugees
- Line up Music for Ukraine at Isle of Wight's Quay Arts
- Isle of Wight charity MAD-Aid lays out Ukraine crisis plans
Donate to MAD-Aid’s appeal here to help it continue its great work.
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