Braving air raids and bomb craters, Kilkenny man Jim brings aid to help Ukraine

ABOVE: Jim Harding and Pat Hickey, another member of the group. Also driving and helping on the trip were Pat Lee, Jim Burke, Joe and Owen Mason and Ukrainian man Victor who aided the journey.

Vans and trucks are also needed to transport food and humanitarian supplies from central depots.
The vehicles needed the most are pickups, for ease of loading and unloading casualties and cargo.
“Older but reliable 4wd jeeps are best for them at the moment as they are easier to repair in the field and they are destined for a relatively short life on the front,” Jim said.

“Those jeeps and vans are sitting all over the country, not being used, they are going for scrap,” he highlighted the vehicles his appeal will accept. For example, one vehicle Jim brought over in January had been sitting in an Irish field for four years. “Anything with four wheel drive, it doesn’t matter what it is.”

As well as the four wheel drives also needed are generators to supply injury stabilisation centres with power, and fire engines which will be sent to areas where they are most needed.
For more information on Jim’s campaign, and to donate to his fundraising, go to

As well as the four wheel drives also needed are generators to supply injury stabilisation centres with power, and fire engines which will be sent to areas where they are most needed. It costs an average €1,500 to get each donated vehicle to Ukraine so any donation would be gratefully received.
For more information on Jim’s campaign, and to donate to his fundraising, go to KilkennyUkraine.com, or email ireland2ukraine@gmail.com Click NEXT for more photographs.