Underground Organization Collecting Items for Ukraine War Victims – WSB-TV Channel 2

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Family and loved ones of those trapped in war-occupied Ukraine have launched a major humanitarian relief effort in the Atlanta metro area.

AtlantaforUkraine.com collects donations of medicine, tactical and medical supplies, non-perishable food items, lightly worn clothing for men, women and children, kitchen items, first aid kits, tents, sleeping bags and hygiene products, candles, flashlights and generators.

They say this is only a partial list of items needed to help those struggling to survive in the war-torn country.

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Lana Lechtchenko, a Ukrainian immigrant, runs one of the six donation sites from her home in Alpharetta. The garage and the first floor of his house are now full of humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine. She and others began the effort just three days ago.

On Sunday, dozens of volunteers were busy sorting and packing items into boxes in her driveway.

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“On Tuesday evening, a large truck will transport the donated items to New Jersey, from New Jersey, it will be flown to Lviv, Ukraine, and the supplies will be distributed within the country,” Lechchenko said.

The humanitarian distribution operation is managed by Meest, an international shipping and transport company.

Lechchenko says she got little sleep, fearing for her 85-year-old father’s safety. He is stuck alone in his house in a suburb of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

“He’s really brave. I’m talking to him. People there didn’t expect this. They’re really scared. People there are trying to survive. They really need the basics they don’t. have not now,” said Lechchenko.

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Lechchenko said the relief effort will continue for weeks, if not months, and will include container shipments of humanitarian aid from the port of Savannah.

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