The important things do not change with the times. Whether it’s the stories from the times we ourselves faced war and totalitarianism or the ones happening right now just a few hundred kilometres away from us, they are connected by the longing for freedom, safety, and one’s home. Our own experience with war and totalitarianism in the 20th century makes us obligated to help others.
In 2019, the non-profit organisation Post Bellum set up an office in Lviv with the goal of filming the witness accounts for the Paměť národa archive. Our colleagues in Ukraine recorded dozens of stories mostly from survivors of Stalinist repressions, dissidents, and political prisoners. After the outbreak of the war, they asked for our help. We could not decline. Thanks to your support, we have supplied the defenders of Ukraine with thousands of bulletproof vests and helmets, tonnes of medical equipment and optical devices as well as fully equipped ambulances and fire trucks. Dozens of human lives have verifiably been saved thanks to this. All the aid provided has been non-lethal in nature.
All materials needed have been consulted with experts from the Army of the Czech Republic. The recipients of our aid are predominantly frontline fighters, members of special forces units. The assistance is implemented through the Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic. Representatives of the Czech Embassy in Kyiv then oversee the correct use and distribution of the material to those in need.
In cooperation with the Donio portal and, above all, six thousand generous donors, we managed to collect funds for equipment of two field hospitals that play a vital role in saving the lives of wounded soldiers. We have been delivering the material on an ongoing basis and the vast majority are already serving in hospitals. The remaining material will be delivered by the end of the year.
On the evening of August 20, 2024, together with the NGO´s mentioned above, we organized a commemorative event called "Go home, Ivan" in Boris Němcov's park. We remembered the time when we, Czechia, faced Soviet aggression too.
You can also contribute to the charitable fund with a direct payment to the donations account: 123-6318620207/0100 (for donations from abroad: IBAN: CZ 7601000001236318620207, BIC / SWIFT code: KOMBCZPPXXX). Contact: dary@pametnaroda.cz
Thank you for your support!
Držíme palce!!!!
Drzte se! Dekujeme za vasi statecnost.
I did not live through the occupation of Czechoslovakia but recent events truly connected me with Ukraine. The occupation of Ukraine follows the same premise as the one that happened so many years ago to us, by the same repressionist regime that called itself the USSR, now known as Russia. I do not know many Ukrainians, sometimes felt like I am more than them, given the fact there is a large community of Ukrainians living in the Czech Republic, which are widly treated as something lesser than Czechs. That is not the case anymore and I truly hope that they will defeat this great evil that Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin forces upon the whole nation of Russia. Fuck you Putin! You are a lone wolf, forcing this war upon so many people, who are scared of your reign of terror, which I understand. I would be scared as well. You will not succeed. You will fail. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the fallen.
Mír
Slava Ukraini!
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Jak snadno se ukáže, jaké chování v Evropě odmítáme
Ještě za zbytek rodiny...
Slava Ukrajine a jejim hrdinum!
Ukrajino, jsme s Tebou.