Minibus for Druschba in Ukraine – Daniel Koch

Project SummaryThe war-torn border town of Drushba in Ukraine urgently needs support. A minibus is needed to provide safe transport for the remaining, mostly elderly residents to essential services. Help now with a donation to bring back mobility and hope!

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Background

Drushba is a small border town in north-eastern Ukraine, just a few kilometres from Russia. At the start of the war, the Sumy region was largely spared, but from spring 2023 onwards, the situation deteriorated dramatically. After several attacks, the town hall was completely destroyed by a 500 kg aerial bomb. Due to the destruction, the CHF 15,000 donation from there for you could not be used for reconstruction, but was instead used in part to fund holidays for children in need, with the remainder being managed as a social emergency fund.
Since the beginning of 2024, Drushba has been cut off from rail transport because the station and tracks have been attacked several times. About half of the inhabitants have fled, but around 3,000 people, mainly elderly people with very small pensions, continue to live in constant fear and isolation. The only connection to the nearest town is a bumpy, two-hour drive along a damaged country road, which is privately organised and involves high costs. The municipality therefore organises weekly free minibus transport for those in need – but this solution can only be financed in the short term.

Idea

The community of Drushba on the Russian border urgently needs its own minibus to provide basic mobility for its few remaining residents, who are often elderly and in need. Many live on a minimal state pension and cultivate small gardens – but they depend on the community's social transport service for visits to the doctor, shopping or trips to the authorities.
With the donations collected, we want to purchase a reliable second-hand minibus (9 to a maximum of 15 seats) in Switzerland and hand it over directly to the community. In this way, we are creating a permanent, free transport option that gives the people of Druschba back a piece of independence and quality of life despite war and isolation.

Implementation

As soon as sufficient funds have been raised, a suitable, reliable minibus will be purchased. Daniel, who is personally overseeing the project, will drive the vehicle to Druschba himself and hand it over directly to the community. We estimate that the purchase will cost around CHF 15,000. Any additional funds will be made available to the community for ongoing operating costs (maintenance, fuel, travel). This ensures that every donation is put to good use and makes a lasting improvement to the lives of the people in Druschba.

Initiators

Dr. med. Daniel Koch (former delegate for coronavirus), from 3500 Schwarzenburg, with support from the there-for-you foundation

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Michael Koch	500,00 CHF
Samuel Barbana	50,00 CHF
Lorenzo Aedo	50,00 CHF
Peter Suter	100,00 CHF
Anonymous	100,00 CHF
Philip Märki	100,00 CHF
Erwin und Sabina Pelican	170,00 CHF
Vermittelt durch Swisscom	80,00 CHF

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Impact analysis by there for you specialists

For the residents of Drushba, having their own minibus would be much more than just a vehicle – it would mean access to life and a glimmer of hope. The poorest and oldest people in the city are isolated by the war: without trains, without money for private transport, without prospects. Free transport takes them to medicines, food and medical assistance – things that we take for granted. At the same time, it creates a sense of dignity and participation in a region that otherwise seems forgotten. The project has a direct, concrete and lasting impact – thanks to Daniel Koch's personal connections to Drusch – and can make a real difference in a hopeless situation.

We will send the donation receipt (for Switzerland) in January of the following year.

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