All this time, our goal has been getting body armor to Misha and his people so they no longer have to fight “naked.” We know how to safely get supplies to the border – we’ve proven that. Next, we had to find a reliable supplier. Thanks to the assistance of the German police, we’ve done that too. We can now buy body armor good enough to protect against even armor-piercing rifle bullets at rates as low as 600 euro a vest. So far, we’ve raised enough funds to buy 120 vests, but many more are needed.

Moreover, some of our friends have begun making their own vests at a clothing factory in western Ukraine. They need supplies, from armor plates to synthetic fabric to Velcro, to keep going.

Our most important task now is to raise the funds to pay for these things. I humbly ask for your help in protecting Misha and his friends. We aim to raise $50,000 to purchase armor and armor-making supplies, which Kay and I will then take to the border and Misha’s unit. Every dollar you give helps: Even if we can’t buy everything on the market, we’ll buy as much as we can. I don’t want Misha or his friends to die for lack of a vest.

I can’t wait to see Misha again and take that motorcycle trip, but it won’t be possible if he, like so many of his countrymen, falls victim to Putin’s senseless aggression. He and the other brave young men and women in his unit desperately need our help. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for stepping up. Let’s save him and as many of his guys as we can.

All the best,
Davi