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How it all started....24th February 2022
After spending time at their Poland home, Lorraine and Greg Staniek witnessed refugees at the border and the destruction in Ukraine. Overwhelmed with the need to try and help they set up Project Lifeline. After lengthy discussions with government organisations and the transport company Kiedrons they were able to support people affected by the war in Ukraine with essential humanitarian aid. Their rapid response meant that within 8 days of the war breaking out they had collected enough donations of food, clothing, medicine and more to fill an articulated lorry bound for Poland.
Five years later, Project Lifeline has raised over £175,000 and facilitated the delivery of 70 lorries full of aid to the region. But it hasn’t stopped there. The project has purchased 4 ambulances, numerous generators for homes and hospitals, fold up beds, maternity clothing, wheelchairs and mobility aids, laptops for children to continue studying, outdoor play equipment, water storage crates and so much more. Working closely with medical manufacturers and the NHS sending hundreds of pallets of critical aid to hospitals.
It has often been a physically and emotionally demanding journey, but their unparalleled passion, fierce determination and humility has brought comfort in the most desperate of times.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference. Your generosity can help provide comfort, dignity and hope to people facing extraordinary challenges.
Please consider making a donation today and sharing this appeal with your friends, family and community. Together, we can help deliver life-saving support to those who need it most.
The Numbers
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10.8 million people need Humanitarian assistance in 2026 out of a population of 33 million (UN for coordination of humanitarian affairs office)
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5.9 million refugees globally
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3.3 million displaced within the country
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36% of hospitals destroyed or damaged
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5 million are 'Food Insecure'
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Poverty rates of 36% of population
