An Ayrshire peace group who stood with Ukraine have hailed the public’s response.
Ayr Amnesty arranged a stand as they sent out a powerful message to “stop all wars” at a stall in the town’s High Street on Saturday, March 5.
The group who come from all over Ayrshire stood with the people of Ukraine who are fleeing carnage caused by the Russian invasion.
A collection was arranged in support of Olga’s Alterations on Newmarket Street with the shop's owner Olga Stewart (Milchenko).
In total the group coined in £160 in cash as the group stood with Olga with the funds set to help Ukrainians on the frontline of war.
Marion McPherson from Ayr, Andy McCullum and his son Hugh McCullum from Saltcoats were joined by Alec Oattes from Girvan and Arthur West from Kilmarnock to show their support.
Marion, who has been with Amnesty for more than 35 years, told Ayrshire Live: “It went really well.
“We were only there for two hours and we collected £160 which we gave to Olga and she was very grateful.
“When I spoke to her she already had donations of £500 and all sorts of things dropped into her shop.
“Olga was very grateful for all the support and the coverage in the local media.
Marion wanted to use the opportunity to inform members of the public of the refugee crisis now unfolding in Europe.
She added: “The people of Ayr were stopping by the stall and giving support verbally and financially.”
Marion says her group will be ready to throw their weight behind the Ukraine war again and are keen to raise more funds in the future.
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