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!
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Dar obráncům Ukrajiny, kteří to nejvíce potřebují.
„K vítězství zla stačí, když dobří lidé budou sedět se založenýma rukama.“ — Edmund Burke
Jsme s Vámi.
Ukraine
Kdo tvrdí, že je současná situace na Ukrajině složitá a že nelze učinit jednoznačný závěr, nechť si zopakuje naši historii v letech 1938, 1939 a 1968. Příjezd cizích vojsk byl taky ospravedlňován tím, že je potřeba pomoci určité skupině místních obyvatel. Rusko se nezastaví, pokud neucítí skutečný odpor. Vlk taky sliboval, když si bral v roce 1938 naše pohraničí a o rok později už mu to nestačilo. Krym v roce 2014 nebyl poslední; stejně tak nebude poslední ani Donbas, pokud Rusko nezarazíme důsledně - už ani o milimetr, včera bylo pozdě.
Podpora Ukrajiny je současně podporou evropských hodnot a nás všech.
Držím palce!
Слава Україні!
Sláva Ukrajině, bojujete i za naši svobodu, aspoň takhle můžeme malou mírou pomoci.
Děkuji obráncům Ukrajiny, že jsou ochotní riskovat svoje životy i za naší svobodu a bezpečí.
Слава Україні! 💛💙