A Liverpool hotel boss has now delivered two ambulances to provide relief to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Peter Schriewersmann, a partner in Hotel Anfield, flew to Germany with his dad where he sourced two ambulances. The Liverpool businessman has now delivered both vehicles to the Ukrainian border.
Peter and his wife Joanna, who is from Poland, wanted to do something to help alleviate the refugee crisis in Europe following Russian's invasion of Ukraine.
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The United Nations’ refugee agency says more than five million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their country since the Russian invasion. The war has created the biggest refugee crisis since World War II.
Peter flew out to Germany with his dad earlier this month. The father and son picked up two field ready ambulances and then drove them to the Ukraine border.
Peter recorded a video message when he said: "I said that I wanted to do something that made a difference." In the message Peter said that he was inspired by his wife to help alleviate the crisis in Ukraine.
He explained how he flew from Manchester to Germany and picked up the ambulances in the Dusseldorf region. Peter and his dad then drove the ambulances across Germany before handing them over on the Ukraine border.
Peter now hopes to make a repeat journey to Europe soon so he can deliver more ambulances to the Ukraine border. Peter's cousin Thomas, who is based in Reitburg in Germany, managed to source 11 ambulances at a discount.
The vendor dropped the priced down to £150,000 for 11 vehicles, which represented a saving of £30,000. Peter was then responsible for raising funds to cover the transfer from Germany to the border.
Speaking in March Peter said to the ECHO: "After watching events unfold over the last fortnight in particular, I have never felt so committed to a cause as I do to this one. I am struggling to comprehend what is happening to this proud European country of Ukraine.
"I felt it was important to act, and in a way that will have a tangible impact. My wife, Joanna, who is working tirelessly, has provided such inspiration for me. When she informed me of the shortage of ambulances. I felt compelled to contact my cousin Thomas, who luckily for us works within the industry and has many useful contacts."
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