Volunteers are set to help package boxes of aid for Ukraine.

Members of Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club are heading to the New Forest For Ukraine (NFFU) Warehouse in Lymington to lend a hand on Saturday, May 10.

Despite hopes for a swift end to the war, there remains an urgent need for various supplies.

These include clothing, clean blankets, non-perishable food, medical equipment, and generators.

Among the packed items are toys for children, providing comfort amid the ongoing conflict.

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In March, the charity shipped an impressive 27 tonnes of aid to Ukraine.

The Lions Club's members are inviting the public to join in on the morning of May 10 to help pack boxes or to donate items.

Potential donors are encouraged to get in touch with the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club via their website www.randflions.org.uk or by phone on 0345 833 5819.

The president of the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club, Alastair Ward, expressed admiration for NFFU's work in providing a continuous flow of humanitarian help to those in need in Ukraine.

He stated: “We are humbled at the amazing work of NFFU in maintaining a steady stream of humanitarian aid to those struggling in Ukraine and our members are proud to help them prepare boxes of much needed aid for transit”.