More than 20 lorries filled with necessities donated by communites across North Wales and the North West, departed for Poland earlier this week. 

For the past few weeks, the Polish Integration Support Centre (PISC), has worked tirelessly to collect lorry-loads of donated living necessities for the Ukrainian people fleeing war.

Sites were set up at warehouses in Chester and Wrexham due to the sheer volume of donations sent by the local communities. 

Around 700 volunteers have been busy at work packaging the donations up and loading the lorries ready for the departure of Humanitarian Convoy for Ukraine. 

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On Saturday, 24 lorries departed an F Lloyd warehouse, in front of dozens of spectators and volunteers, headed for Poland. 

The Leader: Dozens of people gathered to send the convoy on their way.Dozens of people gathered to send the convoy on their way.

In total, 35 lorries full of donations have been sent. 

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The work and efforts of the Wrexham community and PISC has not gone unnoticed, receiving national recognition in the houses of Parliament. 

One individual who has been instrumental in the response to supporting the people of Ukraine is Anna Buckley, Project director/Head of PISC CIC. 

Anna has headed the campaign that has been urging donations of supplies for over two weeks now. 

The Leader: Anna Buckley, cuts the ribbon at the event, sending the convoy on their way.Anna Buckley, cuts the ribbon at the event, sending the convoy on their way.

The efforts of all have paid off as they waved goodbye to the convoy of lorries.

Anna said:"Each day that we work on the 'Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine' project- under the patronage of the 'Polish Integration Support Centre’'- is unique, dedicated and good.

"As a person of faith, I will let myself quote one of the most outstanding people in the world, John Paul II: "you must demand of yourself, even if others do not demand anything of you."

"Our volunteers are living treasures, because they are led by the values of 'God, Honor and Fatherland.' PISC managed to unite many nations in one aim - to help those who are victims of the PUTIN-led genocide."

The Leader: Hundreds of people have volunteered over the past few weeks. Hundreds of people have volunteered over the past few weeks.

The response from the people of Wrexham has been nothing short of exceptional, residents have volunteered in their hundreds, donated in masses and some have even travelled out to give their support. 

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It even came to the point where people had to be asked to stop sending donations in as there was not enough capacity to deal with them. 

Warehouse volunteer, Lorena Kisiala said: "At first I was surprised and amazed by the number of donations that arrived at each of the warehouses.

"I think the amount of work that went into sorting and packing shows the dedication of all volunteers to this cause.’’
The Leader: Volunteers have worked tirelessly to get the lorries ready to depart.Volunteers have worked tirelessly to get the lorries ready to depart.