Sogo Mobility is urging the fleet industry to support its work on aid effort for the Ukraine crisis.

The Sogo Mobility aid effort team

Company boss Karl Howkins and members of his team are driving much-needed aid to the Polish–Ukraine border to help refugees and are now fundraising, both in advance of the journey and during it.

All funds raised will be used to fill the vans with blankets, clothing, medical supplies and food. Any surplus funds will be donated to the Red Cross.

Karl Howkins, managing director of Sogo mobility, said: “We are all shocked by what’s happening in Ukraine. It’s an unimaginable humanitarian crisis and we felt compelled to do all we could to help. Iryna, a member of our team, is Ukrainian and deeply concerned about her family. It drives it home that we are all connected to the War in one way or another.

“We’ve backed the fundraising as a company and call on the rest of the fleet industry to support us. All funds raised will go directly to the people that need it most.”

The team from Sogo will depart on the last week in March and will be fundraising during their journey.

To donate, visit https://gofund.me/a986eeb2

Iryna Dawson, service delivery manager at Sogo, said:  “Every donation received will help a person in need out. Any small spare change will have the world of an impact on the lives of people currently in Ukraine. No matter little or big we can make a difference to the lives affected together – thank you all so much in advance!”