Our Work
The Community Lab Initiative CIC is committed to providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
We accept donations in various forms, including essential items and financial contributions. Your support helps us deliver food, medical supplies, clothing, and technology devices directly to those in need.
We work with local and international partners to ensure that every donation reaches its intended destination efficiently. Our efforts include:
Providing food, clothing, and medical supplies to displaced families and individuals in Ukraine.
Sending laptops, tablets, and other devices to help maintain communication and access to information for those in conflict zones.
Directing funds to purchase necessary supplies and support ongoing relief efforts.
Our volunteers in Ukraine - Olga Klymenko and Andrew Axon.
Various beneficiaries of our tech donations, including military personnel, Irpin College students, schools across Ukraine, children's centres, women's refuges, animal rescues and the general public. The list of those we've helped goes on.
Duvets generously donated by Harlaxton College, ready to provide warmth and comfort to those in Ukraine.
Boxes of aid stacked and ready for dispatch from our facility. Each box contains hope and essential supplies for those in need.
A group of military, who received technical equipment.
The Award from Ukrainian military unit for ongoing support and contribution.
Grateful recipients in Ukraine showcasing the clothes sent through our initiative.
Your donations make a real difference in their lives.
Andrew and Olga on National Ukrainian TV, talking about their work and our mission.
Meet Kelly, our Director and Donations Manager, and Sammi, who works alongside her. Together, they ensure that all donations are efficiently processed and sent to where they are needed most.
Donations people made via our Amazon link.
Volunteers helping to load the aid donated by our supporters that goes to Ukraine.
An example of collaborative efforts: Porridge donated in Scotland, transported to our facility by volunteers, and then sent to Ukrainian troops. Over a tonne and a half was delivered.
Aid delivered to a distribution hub to be added to other donations to fill the lorry. All has been delivered in Ukraine.
The lorry from Ukraine, collecting aid from us to go directly to Ukraine, where Andrew and Olga will receive it and direct to those most in need.
Andy in the early days, with a touching moment captured. An elderly woman he helped insisted on giving him a hug.
Taken in June 2024: Sammi on the far left, Kelly, her brother on the right, Tanya, and Natalia loading a lorry with aid bound for Ukraine.
Kelly honoured with The Lincolnshire High Sheriff Award for her exceptional work in managing and distributing donations.
Olga Klymenko.
Laptops delivered to Andrew and Olga.
Technical devices delivered to a Ukrainian orphanage.
The lion, transferred by Andrew and Olga to a safer place after one of the attacks, was taken back to Africa later on.
Ruins, hope and resilience.
Olga rescuing a puppy that was found with a can stuck on her head. The puppy called Kanna is now part of the team.
Donations for Ukraine from Wragby Road, Lincoln Tesco Extra.
Andrew and Olga on the cover of the Ukrainian magazine "Zhinka" (translated as "Woman"), telling their story. Andrew was the first man ever to be featured on the cover of this publication.
Collecting aid for Ukraine kindly donated by Tesco Extra via their community team - Wragby Road, Lincoln.
