This week marked a powerful demonstration of Canadian compassion reaching those who need it most.
Thanks to donors like you, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation supported AICM-Ukraine (the Association Internationale de Coopération Médicale in Ukraine) in delivering 25 tons of life-saving aid to 19 hospitals across Kharkiv—a shipment filled with medicines, medical equipment, generators, and essential supplies.
Your generosity is touching lives and bringing hope at every level: newborns taking their first breaths in perinatal centres, children receiving care in pediatric wards, cancer patients continuing their treatments, and wounded civilians undergoing emergency surgery.
This single delivery alone will help thousands of patients throughout Kharkiv’s entire healthcare network, providing not just medical care, but renewed hope in the face of war.
Every dollar you contribute translates directly into medicine administered, surgeries performed, and lives saved in communities under attack.
Final 48 hours to double your impact for Ukraine’s medical heroes!
The HBTT Charitable Foundation, a private foundation, will match donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.
CUF’s medical campaign runs until Sunday, November 2.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
In the darkest moments of crisis, your compassion shines brightest. Thanks to your incredible support, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation partnered with Initiative E+ to transform your generosity into life-saving action across Ukraine.
Together, we’ve accomplished something truly remarkable: delivering hundreds of emergency first aid kits, while training over 500 civilians, including youth, in critical first aid skills through 12 intensive sessions in frontline communities.
Every tourniquet applied, every wound dressed, every life saved – it all began with your decision to help. When a mother in Kharkiv can stop dangerous bleeding, or when a teacher in a frontline village knows how to stabilize an injured child until help arrives, it’s because Canadians like you refused to stand by while others suffered.
Your donations didn’t stop at first aid – we literally built bridges to survival. With your support, Initiative E+ converted five passenger buses into mobile hospitals, creating rolling intensive care units.
Each converted bus, equipped with ventilators, defibrillators, and patient monitors, now serves as a lifeline for civilians caught in war zones. These mobile hospitals, now operated by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, have already evacuated hundreds of wounded civilians from dangerous areas to safety and proper medical care.
The buses you helped fund don’t just transport patients – they provide critical care during the golden hour when every second counts, with ICU-level equipment keeping the seriously wounded alive during transport.
Photo credit: Initiative E+
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this life-saving mission. This is the power of Canadian compassion in action: real people, real impact, real hope in Ukraine’s darkest hour.
Double your impact for Ukraine’s medical heroes until Sunday!
Until November 2, your support can go twice as far as gifts to CUF’s medical campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000, by the HBTT Charitable Foundation, a private foundation.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
After exceeding the goal of our first donation matching initiative, we were inspired to do it again!
We are happy to announce that the HBTT Charitable Foundation is joining us and will match all donations to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s medical campaign, up to $100,000, from October 29 to November 2.
Through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), Canadian volunteer surgical teams partner with Ukrainian medical professionals to help heal lives devastated by Russia’s war. Each surgery restores hope. Each procedure challenges the violence that inflicted these injuries. Every patient treated stands as a powerful reminder that compassion triumphs over destruction.
Every dollar you give will become two dollars of life-saving medical support!
The HBTT Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting community-oriented organizations through donations and financial assistance. Its mission is to foster initiatives that reflect its core values of compassion and community support.
Your matched donation will help fund surgical missions through CUSAP, deliver critical medical supplies, and support essential medical programs that are giving Ukrainian civilians and veterans a chance to reclaim their lives and their futures.
This is your chance to make twice the difference before the campaign ends on November 2! Your generosity becomes double the hope, double the healing, with double the impact.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Across Ukraine, medics rush toward the sound of shelling — not away from it. They carry no weapons, only gauze, tourniquets, and courage.
Yet the red cross on their vehicles, once a universal symbol of protection, has become a bull’s eye.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 2,200 attacks have struck hospitals, clinics, and ambulances since the full-scale invasion began in 2022 — the highest number ever recorded in any conflict.
Over 600 medical vehicles have been destroyed, and ambulance crews face a risk of injury or death three times higher than other healthcare workers.
As one Ukrainian paramedic told Al Jazeera in July 2025, Russian forces now “chase ambulances.” What was once humanitarian law has become open season on those who save lives.
Drone warfare has transformed the battlefield. Drones now patrol every road and field, striking at the first sign of movement.
The critical “golden hour” — the window when a wounded person can be saved — has vanished. Medics perform surgery-level interventions in bunkers, under drones and shellfire, often without electricity or anesthesia.
One frontline medic, speaking anonymously in January 2025, described the toll: “You can’t remember the faces anymore. Sometimes there are hundreds in a single day… and so many have massive wounds. You can’t save everyone.”
In Ukraine’s east, where hospitals once served millions, most medical staff have fled. Those who remain work until their hands shake, keeping the wounded alive with what little remains.
The cost is more than physical. Exhaustion and trauma have become universal among Ukraine’s healthcare workers.
After years of nonstop casualties, WHO observers describe widespread burnout and moral injury.
The emotional scars run deep, but so does the determination. Every medic who stays fights two battles — one against the wounds they treat, and one against despair.
Every manual printed, every course delivered, every medic trained is a life multiplier. In a war where hospitals are under fire and ambulances targeted, training is the only weapon that saves lives.
“You can’t remember the faces anymore. Sometimes there are hundreds in a single day… and so many have massive wounds. You can’t save everyone.”
To help meet this crisis, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) is providing critical funding to the American-Ukrainian Medical Foundation (AUMF) for a landmark project to train and equip Ukraine’s next generation of medics.
AUMF is translating and adapting the world-standard Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) textbook into Ukrainian — creating the first unified trauma-care curriculum for a nation at war.
With CUF’s support, this project delivers lifesaving knowledge directly to the field, enabling Ukrainian trainers to teach new medics in the hardest-hit regions, where evacuation is often impossible.
Ukraine’s medics stand in the fire for others. Now they need us to stand with them.
About the Author
Bohdan Cherniawski, SBStJ, CD, BScN, RN, is a trauma nurse, military veteran, and board member of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
A recipient of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, he has led medical and humanitarian initiatives across Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Ukraine’s medics stand in the fire for others. Now they need us to stand with them.
Help train and equip Ukraine’s lifesavers. Because courage alone isn’t enough — knowledge saves lives.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Sasha served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2016, before Russia’s full-scale invasion. A seasoned soldier, he had already survived two injuries and returned to the front each time.
One sunny afternoon, as he spoke to journalists about the latest attack, everything changed. A sudden blast. A flash. The camera tumbled to the ground. Sasha woke up two days later in a hospital bed with catastrophic injuries—his entire lower jaw was gone.
When Sasha arrived at the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) medical mission in Poland, he was consumed by anger and pain. He wore a mask to hide what he called his “monster face.” Unable to speak, he communicated through a red notebook, writing furiously. He lashed out in frustration at his family and the team trying to help him
But beneath the rage was a father who hadn’t seen his four-year-old daughter in a year. One afternoon, Sasha stood silently at a hospital window tearfully watching her play outside. He couldn’t bring himself to let her see him like this.
Watch the inspiring story of Sasha’s journey with the CUSAP team
The CUSAP surgical team spent more than 10 hours in the operating room during Sasha’s first surgery, rebuilding his lower jaw. The recovery was long, painful and complicated. Months later, during a second 10-hour surgery, they reconstructed his lip.
Sasha with his surgeons, Dr. Kevin Higgins (left) and Dr. Danny Enepekides (right) Photo credit: CUSAP
Slowly, Sasha regained his ability to speak and swallow. One of the most moving moments came when CUSAP received a video of him eating his first bowl of chicken noodle soup, thanking his “team of angels.”
Sasha with Dr. Tara Lynn Teshima (middle) and Dr. Oleh Antonyshyn (right) Photo credit: CUSAP
In addition to being a devoted father, Sasha today is also a mentor and advocate. He’s helping other veterans rebuild their lives and is part of a committee creating recovery programs for victims of Russia’s war. Every month, he shares updates about his plans for a better future—for his daughter and for all Ukrainian children who deserve to live in a free and prosperous Ukraine.
Sasha’s journey is an example why your support matters.
With your help, CUSAP’s volunteer surgeons are bringing life-changing care to those who need it most.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
When Russia escalated its violence in 2022 to a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Dale Wishewan, Founder, CEO, and President of Booster Juice, didn’t just watch from afar. He travelled to Poland with his daughter to volunteer at a refugee center, working directly with families fleeing the violence.
That trip changed everything.
Dale’s great-grandparents immigrated from Ukraine before the 1900s, and that connection drove him to do more than donate—he wanted to give his time. What he saw at that refugee center stayed with him, and he knew Booster Juice had to step up.
“What’s happening over in Ukraine isn’t as top of mind as when the war broke out. We hope that this helps others recognize that the war is still going on and their need is greater than ever.”
Dale Wishewan
Founder, CEO, and President
Through nearly 500 Booster Juice locations across Canada, customers and staff came together. This summer, Dale presented the Canada-Ukraine Foundation with a donation of $350,000.
Watch a brief video of our conversation with him.
These funds will support many CUF initiatives. They’ll provide life-changing surgical care through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) for civilians and soldiers injured in the war. They’ll support wounded veterans through rehabilitation programs. They’ll support human and civil rights initiatives in Ukraine and help protect vulnerable Ukrainian children who deserve safety and a chance to dream again. And they’ll help displaced Ukrainians arriving in Canada build new lives.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
In the midst of war, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s Health Advisory Team (HAT) is shaping the future of medical care in Ukraine.
Made up of Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) board members and experienced health care professionals, HAT ensures that every medical mission and initiative we support is grounded in expertise and guided by compassion.
Throughout 2024, HAT reviewed countless proposals under the CUF-UCC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (UHA), connecting with medical experts to ensure that every dollar and every resource goes where it is needed most.
HAT recognizes that knowledge saves lives. With CUF partners Razom for Ukraine and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), the team enables nine Ukrainian trauma surgeons to attend the OTA’s annual conference in Montreal, where Ukraine was honoured as a guest nation for the first time.
These doctors shared expertise, built partnerships, and returned home with new tools to treat the growing needs of a country at war.
From rehabilitation care to high-level international medical collaborations, HAT is building a bridge between urgent care today and the long-term medical future Ukraine deserves.
Now through November 2, you can stand with the doctors, advisors, and communities who refuse to let war destroy Ukraine’s future.
Your gift will fuel surgical missions, deliver critical medical supplies, and support rehabilitation programs, enabling CUF to help Ukraine’s medical community heal not just the wounds of war, but also the future of a nation.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Your opportunity to double the impact of your donation ends at midnight.
We thank the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation for generously matching all donations up to $100,000 to our campaign supporting Ukraine’s medical heroes!
Your matched donation will fuel life-changing surgical missions through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), deliver critical medical supplies, and support essential medical programs that are giving Ukrainian civilians and veterans the chance to reclaim their lives and their futures.
Don’t let this moment pass. With your support, together we can double the capacity and resources of Canadian volunteer surgical teams who are working to rebuild lives shattered by Russia’s war.
Every surgery restores dignity. Every procedure defies the brutality that caused these wounds. Every dollar counts twice when you give before midnight!
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), world-renowned doctors stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainian medical professionals, ensuring they have the tools and training to save lives and help shape the future of healthcare in Ukraine.
Canadian and Ukrainian doctors are working side by side under extraordinary circumstances. Through CUSAP’s educational missions, volunteer Canadian specialists provide advanced surgical training, mentorship, and hands-on collaboration that allows Ukrainian doctors to perform complex procedures and share this knowledge with colleagues across the country.
“They are operating under circumstances that we thankfully do not have to endure. This is a constant challenge for them, and yet they do a remarkable job.”
— Dr. Oleh Antonyshyn, MD FRCSC
Since the launch of its educational component, over 3,000 Ukrainian medical professionals have received specialized training.
Each mission strengthens Ukraine’s healthcare system and ensures that advanced surgical care can be delivered locally by local doctors.
“Their passion and commitment to learning and to their patients has been out of this world. I have met many surgeons here who are among the most eager learners I have ever encountered in my career.”
— Dr. David Choi, MD FRCSC
These missions are not only about teaching but also about mutual respect and inspiration.
Canadian doctors return home moved by the dedication of their Ukrainian colleagues.
Our training of Ukrainian surgeons allows them to provide these complex surgeries locally. And if we can do that, that’s making a real difference.”
— Dr. Danny Enepekides, MD MPH FRCSC
Stand with the doctors helping to strengthen Ukraine’s healthcare system. With your support, CUF can continue to provide training, mentorship, and the medical resources Ukraine urgently needs. Now through November 2, your donation will equip the medical heroes answering Ukraine’s call with the tools and resources they need to save lives.
Until October 11, your dollar will go twice as far, thanks to a generous $100,000 matching gift from the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Canadian volunteer surgical teams are working alongside Ukrainian medical teams to rebuild lives shattered by Russia’s war. Every surgery restores dignity. Every procedure defies the brutality that caused these wounds. Every patient treated is a testament to the power of compassion over destruction.
Now, you can double your impact.
The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is matching all donations to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s medical campaign up to $100,000 between October 7-11.
This means every dollar you give becomes two dollars of life-saving medical support.
The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation, a private charitable foundation established through the estate of late Vancouver businessman Ronald Roadburg, continues to demonstrate extraordinary leadership in supporting humanitarian initiatives across communities worldwide.
Its commitment to strengthening bonds between communities and their unwavering continued support for Ukraine inspires us all.
Your matched donation will fund surgical missions through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), deliver critical medical supplies, and support essential medical programs that are giving Ukrainian civilians and veterans a chance to reclaim their lives and their futures.
This is your moment to make twice the difference. Between October 7-11, your generosity becomes double the hope, double the healing, double the impact.
