u/tallalittlebit doesn't have power or a whole hell of a lot of signal right now, so she asked me to post this on her behalf. She writes:

Hey Reddit!

Yes this is me meeting with Brazilians and Colombians defending Zaporizhia. They all got a CAT tourniquet and lip balm that you all graciously donated and u/UFL_Robin hauled to Ukraine. I then took them to Zap and gave them out.

The situation in Zap is not good. The foreign defenders here are taking heavy casualties. There is universal consensus among the Westerners that the most urgent need is the South Americans need winter gear. It is cold and they are not used to snow and winter. They need the warmest supplies. Some we previously supplied are cheaper and Europeans say they are great; these guys are saying they need more warmth.

Goal: get 1,000 foot warmers and 100 hand warmers. 100 sets of thermal underwear and 100 warm MTac socks. 100 of the warmest neck warmers and if we can pull off a miracle 100 sets of thick winter gloves.

To donate go here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZULNV5NHXVU4





by UFL_Robin

15 comments

  1. u/tallalittlebit also writes:

    The guys you see pictured also have a commander who is matched with sponsors. I’ve heard from him that he loves the donors he has and he is also having a great time updating them and sending photos of the team dog.

    I highly highly recommend matching up with a soldier. It’s a unique experience and you will learn more about what it’s like to fight in Ukraine. To do that, go to [protectavolunteer.com](http://protectavolunteer.com) and choose Supplies Donor on the website and fill out the Google form.

    ________________________

    From me, UFL_Robin: I cannot recommend sponsoring a soldier enough. It really is a way to get a much closer look at the war, and you might even get a friend out of it. I spent a huge chunk of my time in Kyiv last week hanging out with the soldier I sponsor. (He’s between assignments right now and had some time off. He wasn’t AWOL or anything!) 15/10 do recommend.

  3. Day 1408
    Stay Strong Ukraine
    We believe in you

    🇺🇦Слава Україні 🇺🇦
    Sláva Ukraíni!
    Heroyam Slava!
    🙏🏽 🇺🇦 💙 💛

  5. I volunteered a bit with tallalittlebit at SP4U and have never met someone as compassionate and devoted to the cause. Seeing her pop up in my feed on the Frontlines made me nervous but very proud. If there’s system in place to get companies to donate needed materials to help I can be the fly in their ear. Not much else I can do from the comfort of home. We did this for VFU in the beginning of the War and had some success.

    Much respect to those men and to R.

  6. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Go with it, because you will never feel like you are helping more to the world.

  7. I’ve only read about the South Americans being extremely helpful to the cause. These guys deserve the world for their selflessness.

    If anyone is reading this and has the means to donate to help these literal heroes, and is on the fence about it – just do it. There’s few more deserving of help.

  9. https://preview.redd.it/4h7xsvy5pwag1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=316eb22f855699d72b897bb047a890279b19d467

    This is currently on my credit card because I didn’t want them to get sent out without thermal underwear and socks.

    It’s very difficult to witness this in person. There is a foot of snow on the ground and they’ve never been in winter before.

    Yes there are some cheaper prices on winter gear we normally get but mtac is the warmest we can get here and for people not used to winter they need the really warm stuff.

  11. I was wondering how these folks were fairing as they come from such a warm climate. Winter is brutal there and I came from a climate that gets snow.

    Just sent what I could

  12. I’ve sent some money. Much respect to these heroes.
    Fuck Russia.

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