Yurii was selected for special forces training and now he's ready to return to the front. He tells me he'll be pleased to be back, because the uncertainty around his departure is more unsettling than being there. Sadly, he recently lost two close friends. His commitment to defending his country is undiminished.
A photo of Yurii, straight from a week's military training, picking up the thermal imaging device from the Post Office in his home town of Bucha, outside Kyiv, on Monday. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the campaign. It's a fantastic outcome.
A big thank you to you all. With your help, the campaign has reached its goal of $3,800. It's gone slightly ahead of that guest, with $3,875. The additional amount will be used to help Yuri's mother restore her home in Bucha, a project I helped with when I was there in September 2022. I will report from to time of Yuri's life in the army. He leaves for the front shortly. In the meantime, we have all helped to make him safer.
With your help, a new helmet has been purchased with funds provided by you. It will help to make Yuri safer when he returns to the front. There are nearly sufficient funds to purchase the thermal imaging device. Thank you everyone!
