Americares is a health-focused relief organization that saves lives and improves the health of individuals affected by poverty or natural disasters. For healthy individuals, war and its consequences are difficult, but for those with health conditions, it is even more challenging as it disrupts access to medical supplies and medical treatment.
At the start of the war in Ukraine, Americares responded immediately to our requests for support; within days they made arrangements to ship an entire container of critical supplies including penicillin, prenatal vitamins, bandages and emergency treatment kits, IV fluids, wound care supplies, and more. These life-saving supplies were received by the Jewish Medical Center in Dnipro, one of the largest hospitals in the country which serves tens of thousands of individuals.The supplies were then shared with other clinics and hospitals around the country. The supplies were quickly depleted and within weeks Americares sent a second shipment of supplies, and then a third that arrived in the nick of time! The winter season has created even more health challenges for many individuals and the aid from Americares is having a tremendous impact, everyday.
Since the war began, Americares has sent over 242 tons of medicine and medical supplies valued at over $48 million to health facilities throughout Ukraine. The generosity and efficiency of Americares has resulted in tens of thousands of lives saved and suffering averted. We are grateful to Americares for their ongoing generous support.
