A Watford-based charity has paid tribute to two of their volunteers that were killed in a missile strike, as they continue efforts to help Ukrainian families suffering.
Food for All previously named Krishna-Tattva, 40, and Madana Gopal Das, 39, as two victims of the attack in July.
The two reportedly died when a kitchen they worked from to provide hot food to struggling families was hit by a missile while they were inside.
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A month later, volunteers are continuing the initiative by cooking in tents since the kitchen was destroyed.
Pictures of the two deceased volunteers have been placed by their sides as the charity continues to help Ukrainians amid the crisis with Russia.
Volunteers from the charity and the Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple in Letchmore Heath have been touring parts of the Ukrainian and Poland border to provide hot food, water, clothes and candles.
But after the kitchen in Alchevsk was struck on July 16, Food for All faced a setback as they had to find a new way to continue their good deed.
While work is underway to help fund new field mobile kitchens, the group continues to operate in tents.
However an appeal has now been launched to collect as many new or second hand equipment and supplies, replacing those that were lost in the strike.
The charity says that the equipment and supplies donated could help feed thousands of people in need, claiming it has dished over 1,000 hot meals a week since arriving in the Donbas region in 2014.
Parasurama Das, the director of Food for All, said: “Since the beginning of the war, Krishna Tattva has been serving vegetarian meals, clothes, water and candles daily with a team from the local Hare Krishna temple.
“The poor people are mostly elderly, who stayed at home rather than flee. Their homes are destroyed with no water, electricity and shops.”
Anyone who can help the charity is asked to contact Peter O’Grady on 07946420827 or to email foodforalluk@gmail.com
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