We are holding a Solidarity Sale on Saturday 5 March and donating all proceeds from our shops on this day to Emmaus Europe’s Ukraine Appeal.
Emmaus Europe is working with the two Emmaus groups in Ukraine, along with groups on the Polish and Romanian borders who are supporting Ukrainian refugees.
The money from every purchase made at an Emmaus South Wales shop on Saturday 5 March will be sent to Emmaus Europe and used to help those living in Ukraine and those who have been displaced by the conflict.
We have two shops in Bridgend and one in Porthcawl. To find our opening times and locations, please visit our shops page. If you are unable to make it to one of our shops on Saturday 5 March, but would still like to support Emmaus Europe’s Ukraine Appeal, you can donate by visiting www.emmaus.org.uk/ukraine
Updates from Emmaus groups in Ukraine and bordering countries
Emmaus Oselya is welcoming and housing internally displaced people who are flocking to Lviv, and is handing out food and clothing to people who are continuing their journeys to Poland and Romania. The 30 companions of the community have started making camouflage netting, and are continuing their work to support homeless people.
Emmaus Nasha Khata is housing a family, and is preparing to welcome more people fleeing the fighting in the east of the country and continuing their journeys westwards. The sixty companions of the community organise food distributions, but the reserves are starting to run low.
Emmaüs Lublin (Poland) has opened up 10 additional beds, and is housing nine women and a child. The group is helping to refer refugees to reception centres.
Emmaus Rzeszow (Poland) is hosting 12 people in the community house, and has helped to open a shelter for around 60 people. They are also collecting donations from the local population.
Emmaus Brat Albert (Poland) is also preparing to house refugees, and is donating any goods they have that meet the needs of the shelters and displaced people.
Emmaus Iasi (Romania) is preparing to accommodate refugees in its two community houses. The community is hoping to house around 50 families. The group is also sending goods (beds, mattresses, blankets, food) to Siret on the Ukrainian border, helping to supply the shelters opened by the Romanian government.
Emmaus Satu Mare (Romania) is located on Ukraine’s western border, and is also getting ready to house refugees, particularly older children whose parents have returned to Ukraine. This Emmaus group is located on the route to Western Europe, and is getting ready to provide logistics for displaced people.
You can find out more about Emmaus Europe’s work by visiting the Emmaus Europe website.