CHARITY, MAD-Aid, has shared pictures of the latest Isle of Wight donations being delivered to Ukraine families and centres for refugees. 

The items being distributed are from the third truck to arrive, chock-full of donations from the Isle of Wight community help for Ukraine Facebook group.

MAD-Aid, which is based in East Cowes and has ten years' experience in transporting aid to Eastern Europe, has been at the heart of the Isle of Wight effort for Ukraine.

It sends medical aid into Moldova, and is supporting the Facebook group by transporting donated aid directly to Ukraine.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Ukraine refugees benefitting from Isle of Wight donations. 

It continues to appeal for financial support to help fund each shipment, which costs £3,500.

You can donate money via MAD-Aid’s website.

The first truck full of donations left the Island back on March 4.

Scroll down for a list of the latest drop-off points. 

The charity says items still desperately needed include thermals for soldiers' socks, vests, gloves, sleeping bags, camp beds and inflatable mattresses. 

Food is also high on the priority lists, as well as toiletries.

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Last week, 200 bags of essentials were donated in just 48 hours by Priory School pupils and their families.

An appeal for donations for refugees from Year 4 teacher, Mrs Nicholson, was met with an extraordinary response by parents, teachers and pupils.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Priory School helping the Ukraine effort.

Drop-off points:

  • Depositary 23 Nelson Road, Ryde, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
  • Hose Rhodes offices, 9am - 5pm.
  • County Press office, 123 Pyle Street, Newport, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
  • Wootton Estate Agents, 9am - 5.30pm Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm Saturday.
  • Utilita Energy Hub, 121 High Street, Newport, 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
  • Cowes Baptist Church, Victoria Road, Cowes, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am - 12 noon.
  • Cowes Primary School, week days 9am - 3pm.
  • The Isle of Wight College, 8.30am - 5pm.
  • Koala Cottage, Church Hollow, Godshill, 10am - 4pm.
  • 146 Gunville Road, collection in bins outside gate with flags.
  • Pencil Cottage, 2 Church Road, Shanklin, 8am - 8pm, seven days a week, come through gates and drop off in phone box (no clothes or bedding).
  • Ventnor Trinity Church Hall, 9am - 4pm weekdays.
  • The Millbay, Ventnor Esplanade, weekends 11am - 5pm.
  • The Vine Inn, St Helens, 11am - 11pm every day.
  • JJs take-out, Whitepit Lane, Newport. Monday to Saturday 9am - 2pm and 4pm - 9pm.
  • The Gallybagger Inn, Main Road, Chillerton, Sat 7pm - 11pm, Sun 12pm - 3pm.
  • Ryde Elim on Albert Street 9.30am - 2.30pm Thursday.
  • Orchard House Care Home, Fairlee Road, Newport, 9am - 6pm, drop off inside first doorway (no need to ring bell).
  • Greenmount Preschool, St Vincent’s Road, Ryde. Thursday and Friday 8.20am - 3.20pm.