A GROUP of local people have organised some successful donations of items for those suffering in Ukraine and Moldova, and have now organised another collection.

The group is now appealing for people to take along donations of aid to Bow Gospel Hall, Junction Road, Bow, from 10am to 12 noon on Monday, January 27.

Ken Harris explained: “There is still a great need for items in Ukraine and Moldova.

“We would welcome donations of:

Good quality bedding

Adults and Children's clothing - winter and summer

Children’s toys and games

Medical supplies - painkillers, dressings etc.

Food - non perishable tins, rice, tea, coffee etc.

“You have been so generous in previous collections, but the need is still great.

“If you are able to donate something - large or small - it will be much appreciated.”

Mr Harris added that all goods received will be taken to the Exmouth warehouse of CR2EE Charity, where it will be sorted and packaged ready for the next shipment.

At a previous collection day, Mr Harris was explained: “Someone said there is no compassion in the world, but just look at all this and you see it in action.”

The chapel was open for two hours to take donations of goods for the displaced refugees from the Ukraine and for those still in Ukraine.

It was an amazing two hours, almost as one person left another was coming in with more goods to add to the pile.

The collection is organised by Ian and Jayne Finch and Ken and Wendy Harris.

They explained that Moldova was officially the poorest country in Europe and that thousands of people had crossed the border from Ukraine with little or no supplies.