Former Langford fire chief on new fundraising mission for medical supplies for Ukraine

Bob Beckett is planning to return to Ukraine in January to deliver medical equipment and supplies, and a fundraising gala is set for Saturday at Bear Mountain Westin in Langford

Former Langford fire chief Bob Beckett is worried that Canadians are growing weary of the war in Ukraine.

Earlier this year, Beckett was part of a small community group in Langford that raised $450,000 for aid to Ukraine. The volunteers travelled to the country in June to deliver firefighting equipment to heavily battered Ukrainian cities, and also provided funding for a food program. The team will partner with GlobalMedic, a registered Canadian charity that has provided disaster relief and life-saving humanitarian aid since 2002. GlobalMedic has boots on the ground in Ukraine and is well-suited to procure and deliver medical supplies, medicine and rescue equipment to Ukrainians, said Beckett.

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