Ironman
for Ukraine
Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
16.09.2023
Your donations fund the shipment of a container filled with $400,000 worth of medical aid from the USA to hospitals in Ukraine.
Why Project Fortuna runs for Ukraine
Aid Pioneers completed a half-ironman in July and started raising the funds needed to ship 3 containers packed with medical aid from the US to frontline hospitals in Ukraine. Now Julius & Silvester from Project Fortuna are setting out to finish a full Ironman (yes – all 226.3 kilometres) to complete the mission and get that 3rd container across the ocean.
Meet the Ironmen
Julius Selchow
Fundraiser & Triathlete
“We have chosen to run for Aid Pioneers because their mission genuinely transforms lives, creating new perspectives for victims of humanitarian crises. Training for an Ironman race is tough, but it is also a symbol of freedom, something we are fortunate to experience. While appreciating this privilege, Aid Pioneers extends care to those who cannot. We deeply acknowledge their impactful work and want to contribute through this Ironman Fundraiser.”
Silvester Rotenhan
Fundraiser & Triathlete
Alright, having covered their ironman, let's see how Aid Pioneers support Ukraine's frontline hospitals ⬇️
Aid Pioneers are big fans of transparency, which is why you can see what’s inside the containers we ship here and also track their arrival.
FAQs
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Project CURE is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies. They receive donations from hospitals and manufacturers across the U.S. and pack containers based on their partners’ needs. For a $15,000 handling fee, they’ll pack a container with goods worth over $350,000. They’re headquartered in Denver, with warehouses all across the U.S..
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Flexport is a global freight forwarding company, that has donated free shipping (worth over $30,000) to send each container from Denver to a central warehouse in Lviv, Ukraine. Our local partner, United Help Ukraine, coordinates last-mile delivery, with volunteers driving supplies to the frontlines in ambulances.
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The Ukrainian Medical Association, working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has identified the 22 frontline hospitals receiving the most casualties from the war. Hospitals are selected based on their number of beds, size of ICUs, and proximity to the frontlines. The Ukrainian Medical Association also consolidates and vets needs lists across these 22 hospitals. Aid Pioneers liaises between Project CURE’s inventory of donated medical supplies and the pre-identified needs in order to pack each container.
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Your donation covers Project CURE’s handling fees to pack the container, last-mile delivery charges, and all costs associated with managing shipping logistics. Aid Pioneers overhead fees never exceed 1.5% on a given shipment - virtually unparalleled in humanitarian response.