Mural in aid of Ukraine unveiled at Lock 6
Over the past two weeks, following the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a huge outpouring of support from the Irish people for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. People have donated essential items and money to many national and international aid organisations. We commissioned an original piece of art to help raise funds which will go directly to the Red Cross who are supporting people across Ukraine caught up in the war.
Lock 6 on Dublin’s Grand Canal has been transformed by Dublin based artist Klo Wi, who painted the mural ‘Love Ukraine’ over the course of two days. The mural depicts a parade of Irish people holding love hearts with the colours of the Ukrainian flag, supporting the emergency appeal for Ukraine.
I really enjoyed working on this mural. It was a great feeling to be involved in something that is creating awareness and support to the people of Ukraine. The response has been really positive, straight away people were taking photos with the piece passing by & posting online. Artist Klo Wi
The piece has a QR code that will link directly to the Red Cross Emergency Appeal and allow people to make a donation.
“Upon hearing from our friend and long-time collaborator Petro Rudyy about his family who are living in a bomb shelter in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, we became acutely aware how many more stories there were just like his and we wanted to do something to show our love and support”
Creative Director at FUEL Bettine McMahon.
Petro Rudyy, who has been living in Ireland for many years contacts his family daily and is of course desperately worried about them. His childhood was just like any other child’s, growing up in the city which is close to the border with Belarus and Russia, attending school, playing football, eating ice cream. Petro says:
‘ I am sad and I am angry at the same time because Russians kill our civilians, women and kids every day! I would like to say thank you so much to the Irish people, and people around the world who have shown support to Ukraine. Can we help more? Of course we can! Just simple things like food, water, clothing, medical supplies, if you can just send some money it would be so helpful to my people. Thanks to everyone who is helping, every little bit of support is needed.’
— Petro Rudy
Around 4,000 Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers are reaching as many people as possible, distributing 90,000+ food and hygiene parcels so far, and helping evacuate people with disabilities.
The Ukrainian Red Cross has also provided food, warm clothing and other aid to around 7,000 people sheltering in metro stations. They are also providing first aid, and have done first aid training for more than 12,000 people in metro stations and bomb shelters.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working to provide water and repair water infrastructure especially in areas in the east, where water supplies have been disrupted. They have set up water points and delivered water to villages and hospitals.
“The crisis in Ukraine has impacted millions of Ukrainians with more than 2 million fleeing into the neighbouring countries of Poland, Hungary, Moldova and Romania. Throughout this time, the support of the Irish public and business community has been profound – with more than €15M committed in support of the people of Ukraine since the end of February. This Irish Red Cross is grateful for the support of FUEL for their committed support of our work during this crucial time.”
— Charlie Lamson, Head of Fundraising, Red Cross
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