VMU invites people to donate items, write letters for Ukrainian troops
On Friday 9 February, 3 p.m., at the VMU Centre for Research and Studies (23 V. Putvinskio, Room 106), an event will be held dedicated to the collection of items and writing of letters to Ukrainian soldiers. The event, titled With Warmest Regards from Lithuania, is organised by the VMU Centre of Ukraine and VMU Centre of Mariupol State University. Everyone is welcome to join and support Ukrainian troops. Those who wish to attend the event are invited to register online.
For almost two years now, Ukrainian soldiers have been defending not only the right to independence of their own country, but also the peace and independence of the entire Free Europe. The experience of volunteering and support shows that even small actions can lead to great results. We invite you to unite in collecting extremely necessary things for everyday use for defenders who meet every frosty day of this winter in a trench on the front`s first line of defence.
Items that are welcome to be donated include: power banks, headlamps, warm/thermal socks, warm/thermo insoles, energy protein bars or Snickers bars, vitamins (all types are needed, especially vitamin C, D, and multivitamins). Letters and postcards of support are especially welcome, as they bring a lot of happiness to the Ukrainian defenders.
The collected items will be delivered in 3-4 days by a Ukrainian post office located in Kaunas. The employees of Mariupol State University will take them directly to the front.
The items will be collected at the lobbies of the VMU Centre for Research and Studies (23 V. Putvinskio g., Kaunas), VMU dormitory Baltija (71 Vytauto Pr., Kaunas), and VMU Dormitory No. 5 (8 Universiteto g., Akademija, Kaunas District).
The date and time of item collection
- From February 12th till February 15th
- Time: 20.00–21.00
- Place: 71 Vytauto Pr., Dormitory No. 2 (Baltija dormitory), lobby
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- From February 19th till February 23rd
- Time: 20.00–21.00
- Place: 71 Vytauto Pr., Dormitory No. 2 (Baltija dormitory), lobby
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- From February 20th till February 23rd
- Time: 09.00–12.00, 13.00–17.00
- Place: 23 Putvinskio g., Room 218, VMU Centre for Research and Studies
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- From February 20th till February 23rd
- Time: 20.00–21.00
- Place: 8 Universiteto g., Dormitory No. 5 in Akademija
Vytautas Magnus University actively supports Ukraine with its support campaigns and possibilities of accommodation, employment, psychological support, foreign language studies, leisure and various other opportunities. Since the start of the full-scale war, the university has accepted over 300 Ukrainian students and founded the Centre of Ukraine, which not only provides shelter to Ukrainians who are escaping the war but also hosts various educational, cultural, and other activities. In 2023, VMU Centre of Mariupol State University opened its doors, which is dedicated to further cooperation between the universities: joint study programs, research projects etc. The Dean of VMU Faculty of Law, Professor Dr. Dainius Žalimas visited Ukraine last year and handed over an important gift from Lithuania and VMU: the Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck.
More information is provided by Kateryna Horiunova (kateryna.horiunova[at]vdu.lt).
