Working Together

Having someone on the ground where the needs are high allows us to know what is needed NOW.

We have met some amazing ‘everyday people’ who have pressed pause on their everyday lives and headed to Poland and other places to help the Ukrainians. Over the next few days, continue to check out our website as we will be sharing stories of those that we have met and helped along the way.

Today we are going to meet Marc.

Meet Marc

Not a Rotarian, but is surely putting service above self.

‘Seeing the destruction and trauma that has been imposed on the people of Ukraine I decided I couldn’t sit by and do nothing. I came to Poland to try and help in any way I could. I arrived in Krakow and hired a large car.

I go wherever I can provide the most support. I transport Ukrainians to safe accommodation within Poland, to visa centres to help their journey to start a new life in the UK, fellow volunteers to places they need to go and purchase and transport supplies for the crisis centres. The supplies I buy vary from day to day. It might be water, food, baby food, toiletries, clothing, sleeping bags, or anything that is needed.

I intended to stay in Poland for a week but seeing the need here I knew I couldn’t go back. I now have my own car in Poland and intend on making this a long term vocation. This is only possible thanks to the incredibly generous support of organisations like the Rotary E-Club of District 1070 who are able to help fund the fuel and supplies that are so vitally needed.’

We were grateful that we could help Marc by funding some of his support through purchasing fuel and goods. We would like to thank Marc for what he is doing and allowing us to help him.

Don’t forget to check back in to see who else we have met.