4 ambulances for Ukraine

Ambulance #1

With the support of the Community Association of the ISB (the International School of Basel), the ambulance appeal was launched on 14th March 2022. Thanks to an immediate gift from Professor Michael and Jan Clarke, followed by the rapid response within the school community and from friends around the world, within two weeks funds were raised and paperwork exchanged. The first ambulance was delivered to the Ukraine Embassy on 23rd March 2022.

Ukrainian Ambassador Rybchenko, ISB parent Helen Ramscar, and UK Deputy Head of Mission, Switzerland, Bill Longhurst, meeting the first ambulance upon arrival at the Ukrainian Embassy in Berne. 23rd March 2022.

AMBULANCE #2

Thanks to tremendous momentum from the first ambulance appeal, it was possible to quickly buy a second suitable ambulance. It was delivered to the Ukrainian Embassy on 28th March 2022.

AMBULANCE #3

Ambulance 3 was delivered to the Ukraine Embassy on 27th May 2022. It was donated to the Parliament of Ukraine to serve its needs in and around Kyiv.

This ambulance was supported by three major gifts: one from the US; one from Canada; and one from the UK. Within 24 hours of hearing of this appeal, a wonderful pledge was received from the YPO FO Forum in New York. In Canada, the Unitarian Church of Montreal collected over several Sunday services. Once again, Professor Michael and Jan Clarke donated so generously to ensure this third ambulance was bought quickly and donated.

AMBULANCE #4

Helen Ramscar, Ukrainian Ambassador Dr Artem Rybchenko, ISB Director Bradley Roberts, and diplomatic colleague receiving the 4th ambulance on a visit to the International School of Basel (ISB). Monday 22 August 2022.

Ambulance 4 was later delivered to the embassy in Berne for its onward journey to east Ukraine. British Deputy Ambassador Bill Longhurst joined Helen Ramscar delivering it, September 2022.

British Embassy Award

This recognition was given at a special luncheon hosted by Ambassador Jane Owen at the British residence in Berne on 5th June 2022, as part of the HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.