Global Engagement and Community Engaged Learning are partnering with Iowa Sister States to support Ukraine humanitarian relief efforts through a supply drive.

The State of Iowa and Iowa Sister States have been working diligently to provide support to Ukraine, in particular working with partners in Iowa’s Ukrainian sister state located just south of the capital Kyiv. Iowa has a 26-year sister state relationship with Cherkasy Oblast that has been sustained through various people-to-people exchanges. Iowa Sister States has been coordinating directly with the regional government of Cherkasy Oblast to procure a list of supplies needed to support their citizens during this crisis.

We are calling on the Drake community to contribute to this humanitarian relief effort by collecting and donating supplies from the following list now through April 15. Supplies will be shipped in batches by Iowa Sister States directly to their partners in Ukraine.

Supplies needed:

• Sleeping mats
• Sleeping bags
• First aid kits
• Individual wound dressing wraps
• Individual medical packs
• Thermal underwear
• Socks
• Gloves (for warmth, not medical purposes)

How to contribute:
Supplies will be collected through April 15 at two locations in Cowles Library:

• Global Engagement, located just inside the South/University Ave entrance across from Midnight Hall.
• Community Engaged Learning is located on the ground floor, east side. From the north/main entrance, go down the stairs and through the doors on your left.

Monetary donations are also being accepted and will be used expressly for the purpose of purchasing and shipping the requested items. Individuals and groups can make monetary donations online at www.iowasisterstates.org. Click the blue “Donate” button at the top of the page and select “Cherkasy, Ukraine Fundraiser” from the campaign drop-down menu.

Contact Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator, with any questions.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement