Vinnytsia Received Two Powerful Generators from Münster. Serhii Morhunov Thanked the Partners for Cooperation

‘I am sincerely grateful to our partners. I personally thank the Mayor of Münster, Markus Lewe, for his solidarity, support and assistance, which strengthens our community in a difficult time for Ukraine. From the very first days of our partnership, we have felt that the community of Münster is by our side,’ the mayor thanked the benefactors.

Serhii Morhunov noted that the humanitarian aid received by the community earlier contained many important items: modular kitchens for the steadfastness centres, furniture for educational institutions and their shelters, equipment for hospitals and a rehabilitation centre, machinery and vehicles for utilities, rescuers and a blood transfusion station.

This support continues today. Powerful generators ensure that children can study non-stop, even in the face of possible power cuts.

‘Today's assistance from our friends is the first tranche, and in the near future three more educational institutions will receive generators of similar capacity,’ said Oksana Yatsenko, Director of the Education Department of Vinnytsia City Council, ‘This is an extremely important charitable donation from caring people from our partner city of Münster. Thanks to these two generators, each of which has a capacity of 80 kW, we will be able to ensure a stable educational process, even in the event of power outages. Münster has repeatedly demonstrated its care and support for our community, and we are sincerely grateful for this contribution to Vinnytsia education.’

Earlier, thanks to the charitable initiatives of Münster residents, Vinnytsia schools received furniture and other necessary equipment.

‘We have a generator that powers the temporary shelter. It has a capacity of 24 kW, and this is not enough to fully organise the educational process in the school. The school is also the location of the Point of Invincibility, so the generator will provide support to the community if needed,’ says Snizhana Ostapchuk, principal of Lyceum No. 26.

Powerful equipment from German sponsors will ensure the stable operation of the educational institution and the Point of Invincibility, says Mykola Bartiuk, director of Lyceum No. 29.

‘Previously, when the power went out, a 24 kW generator was only enough to provide electricity for one floor. Now, with the new powerful equipment, the whole school will be able to operate, which is very important for the modern educational process.

We are sincerely grateful to the representatives of the Vinnytsia and Münster Rotary Clubs, our German friends, for this contribution to the future of our children,’ said Mykola Bartiuk, principal of Lyceum No. 29.

Education is a light that cannot be extinguished even in the darkest of times. And thanks to the support of sister cities and partners, it will burn even brighter.