Former Prime Minister David Cameron is driving Poland to deliver donations to Ukrainian refugees.
In a series of tweets, the ex-Conservative party leader revealed he was driving a lorry to the country with goods collected by Oxfordshire food project Chippy Larder.
He said it was filled “with everything from nappies to sanitary products, warm clothes to first-aid kits”.
Mr Cameron and two colleagues from the charity will give the donations to the Red Cross when they reach Poland.
He wrote: “It’s going to be a long drive, but I’ll keep you updated along the way.”
I'm currently driving to Poland with two Chippy Larder colleagues to make our delivery to the Red Cross. It’s going to be a long drive, but I’ll keep you updated along the way. #StandWithUkraine️ pic.twitter.com/T0ORCT4Eek
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 18, 2022
Mr Cameron said that Chippy Larder – where he has been volunteering for two years and which provides low-cost food to people in Chipping Norton – began its own collection two weeks ago.
He posted videos on Twitter of the donations, writing: “In the last fortnight we’ve appealed for the things that refugees from Ukraine need as they arrive in Poland. The response has been amazing.”
The former PM added: “The generosity of the community in West Oxfordshire – and of the British people more generally – has been typically phenomenal, stepping up to help our neighbours in their hour of need.”
The generosity of the community in West Oxfordshire – and of the British people more generally – has been typically phenomenal, stepping up to help our neighbours in their hour of need. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 18, 2022
Vadym Prystaiko, the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, welcomed the support from the British public on Friday.
