Our fundraisers are going from strength to strength, and today we want to thank David Brims from Fareham, Hampshire.
David, a retired dentist and avid photographer, raised an incredible £2,400 for UK-Med’s work in Ukraine.
Speaking on his motivations for supporting our work, David said: “I have a lifelong hatred of bullies, violence and oppression, so the invasion of Ukraine touched these buttons.
“On holiday in Turkey to the same hotel for several years, I met Valari – a Ukrainian lady whose brother had volunteered for the army, and I learnt of the severe problems they faced.
“Back home, I had already planned an exhibition of my work and decided to dedicate the proceeds to medical aid in Ukraine. The exhibition was a success and I sold 69 framed pictures and raised £2,400. The charity I chose was UK-Med, who deal with real-time urgent medical attention in Ukraine.
“I have now done something – only a little given the size of the task – but that is better than nothing!”
We have to disagree – David’s contribution is certainly not ‘little’! Every donation we receive means we can help more and more people get the medical care they urgently need during times of conflict or crisis.
Please enjoy a small selection of David’s beautiful pictures featured on this page, or you can see more of his work on his website: www.davidbrims.com
To find out more about fundraising for UK-Med, download our brand new fundraising pack and get in touch at fundraising@uk-med.org
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