YachtAid Global team is working with the local crew members on the ground in Ukraine to organize evacuation of refugees from danger areas to safety.

On the evacuation route from Odessa to Orlivka each bus is capable of taking 50 women, children and elderly to a refugee center in Romania, where they are temporarily housed in a hotel before moving to more permanent housing setup in Bulgaria and other countries.

So far 70 buses have evacuated more than 3,500 most vulnerable passengers from Odessa, with the goal to continue running daily buses between Odessa and Orlivka on the border with Romania. There are more women and children who want to leave than is possible to transport – if donations allow us to increase the number of buses each day we will.

$30 USD per person covers the cost of gas, driver, and bus use to transport those seeking shelter and safety.

Consider making a donation – and directly helping those seeking safety from the war.

100% of donations made to YachtAid Global goes to the team on the ground to carry out evacuation of the refugees.