Alderney sends 220 boxes of aid to Ukrainian refugees

Image source, PA Media

Image caption, The donations to Ukrainian refugees include blankets and clothes
At a glance
  • More than 200 boxes of aid for Ukrainian refugees are on their way to Poland from Alderney
  • The aid includes sanitary wear, nappies, blankets and clothes
  • Guernsey Post is providing free postage to Poland

People in Alderney have packed and donated about 220 boxes for Ukrainian refugees who are in Poland. Β 

The donations include sanitary wear, nappies, blankets and clothes, project bosses said.

Barbara Benfield, from charity Age Concern, said: "The generosity of people has been amazing. You just can't thank people enough."

Guernsey Post, which is working with a Polish charity which runs a large distribution centre, is providing free post to Poland.