Bailiff’s fund sends another £70,000 to help Ukraine

The fund, which was started in 2001 to focus donations in times of crisis, has been collecting money to help people in Ukraine since early March.

‘As at the start of this week, over £455,000 has been received by the Bailiff’s Disaster Relief Fund set up to help the people of Ukraine following the invasion of their country by Russian forces,’ Bailiff Richard McMahon said.

‘A fifth tranche of £70,000 is being transferred from the fund to the Disasters Emergency Committee to assist it and the agencies with which it works in their ongoing and still very much needed efforts to help those affected.

‘With fighting continuing in the south-east of Ukraine, we have to recognise there is still a major humanitarian crisis in Ukraine with millions of people displaced by the war and its wider effects. Countless refugees forced to flee their homes because of the war continue to need our assistance to help to alleviate their suffering.’

He said the response from the Guernsey people had been fantastic.

‘There have been some extremely generous single donations but any amount, whether large or small, is sincerely appreciated and enables the DEC and its partner agencies to continue their vital work,’ he said.

‘As we have recently been commemorating and celebrating our own liberation from an oppressor and ongoing liberty, we have been reminded of the effects of war especially when it also affects civilians.

'Sadly, the effects in the Ukraine are likely to be around for a long time, so whatever we can do to help will be welcomed by those who receive it.’