KIWANIANS MOBILIZE TO HELP UKRAINIAN FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN
Since the beginning of the hostilities in Ukraine, Kiwanis clubs in Europe, together with the Kiwanis Children’s Fund leaders in Europe, have been mobilizing to help families, and children in particular. Thanks to the generous donations of Kiwanians, it has been possible to send hundreds of pallets filled with food, hygiene products, food and baby care items – just to name a few. To continue to help those who need it most, any donation is welcome:
KIWANIS FOUNDATION LUXEMBOURG
code BIC BILLLULL
LU21 0023 1479 8587 6100
Mention: “Ukraine children”
March 2026
Many members of the Luxembourg Kiwanis Clubs Uelzechtdall, Hesper Roude Léiw, Alstad, Gëlle Fra and Mondorf, together with KCF Trustee Markus Lanz and his wife Daniela, and KI past President Daniel Vigneron joined forces for an important humanitarian initiative of Kiwanis International-Europe and the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
With great dedication, energy and teamwork, more than 3,420 bags filled with delicious and nutritious treats for Ukrainian children were packed and palletized. In addition, 46 donated mattresses, various pieces of furniture and essential kitchen equipment were prepared for shipment.
In total, around 50 pallets were loaded onto 2 trucks provided by Nunucu Transporte and sent to the Marelbo’s intermediate warehouse in Romania. There, the goods were transferred to smaller transport vehicles and transported by Ukrainian volunteers directly into Ukraine—to provide aid where it is urgently needed.
Our sincere thank you goes to:
- all generous donors from the European Kiwanis family,
- Nunucu Transports for handling the logistics,
- Marelbo for providing warehouse space,
- and everyone who contributed to making this mission possible.
A special thank‑you also goes to Bernard Altmann and Steve Reisdorf for their excellent organization and smooth coordination of the entire effort.
Kiwanis makes a difference – for children, for communities, for a better tomorrow.
DECEMBER 2025
Ukrainians are entering their fourth winter in wartime conditions and children are particularly affected by this.
In line with our mission of “Serving the Children of the World,” KCF leaders in Europe are once again organizing Christmas treat bags for children this year.
A Christmas treat bag costs just €15, but with this small donation you can make a child very happy.
DECEMBER 2024
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As in the past two years, Kiwanians from all over Europe teamed up to bring a little sweetness at Christmas with more than 6,000 bags filled with sweets.
NOVEMBER 2023
Food and other important goods donated by the Kiwanis Children’s Fund in Europe were picked up by small trucks from our temporary warehouse at Marelbo factory in Romania and delivered to Ukraine.
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Put yourself in the thoughts of those concerned persons who are affected by the war, men, women and mainly kids! Have a look at these volunteers who support their fellow human beings, sometimes at the risk of their lives, to bring food from abroad to them. Let’s continue to help them! They need our support and they need Kiwanis!Â
JULY 2023
Another 2 fully loaded semi-trailers loaded with some 40 tons of various relief goods such as pasta, flour, milk, hygiene items… left Luxembourg for Romania, where our friends and partners at Marelbo (shoe factory) are temporarily storing the products to take them to where Ukrainian refugees need them most. And as a special treat for the children, the load included 2 pallets of toys and 1 pallet of chocolate. A very special team was present at the departure of these semi-trailers: Ukrainian Consul in Luxembourg Mr Radoux, Past KI President Daniel Vigneron, the owner of the shopping centre in Walferdange (which KCF Europe uses as a warehouse) Mr. Elvinger, Bernard Altmann and our great truck drivers!
JANUARY 2023
Thanks again to all Kiwanians who joined forces to make it possible for KCF Europe to arrange for all these goods to get to where they are needed, and especially the children!
NOVEMBER 2022
Thanks to the donations of Kiwanians and the logistics set up by Kiwanis Children’s Fund in Europe, 63 pallets containing pasta, oil, milk, rice, tomato pulp but also diapers, washing powder, soap and milk for babies were shipped to Romania where Kiwanians, together with friends of Kiwanis, join efforts to help families in Ukraine.
July 2022
More than a million Euro in donations have been received!