The drivers were then shown around the Mother & Baby units which previous convoys had supplied with, furniture, beds, electrical goods and some finance. The grass was in desperate need of cutting at the Chernihiv unit, no money was available for luxuries like lawnmowers. So we went out and bought them one.. We visited a Chernihiv HIV clinic for mothers and babies operated on a very small shoestring by local people

Pictured: Karen McSorley cuddling an HIV positive baby

The building that the clinic operated from was dilapidated and lacked heating as the antiquated boiler had finally given up the ghost. This meant that the clinic could not open in the winter.

We bought them a boiler from the funds that we carry with us. These funds are donated by caring people and are intended for just these eventualities. Now they can offer year round warmth, as well as loving attention, to the needy babies.

The volunteers who work in this clinic are the real “ angels”. With your help we intend to return to this clinic so that we can help with the planned restoration work.

All in all, this convoy was considered to be “THE BEST CONVOY EVER” in the aid we carried, the personnel, organisation and leadership, but mainly with the superb help from all the branches. Cheers to you, from all who benefited.