The Humanism and Science Foundation is collaborating with the CaixaBank Volunteer Association, the Messengers of Peace Association, and the Santa Clara Convent Foundation to send medicalized ambulances to Ukraine.
30×15 Challenge
The Humanism and Science Foundation participated in the "30x15 Challenge" campaign launched by the CaixaBank Volunteer Association, the Santa Clara Convent Foundation, and Messengers of Peace. It contributed funds to purchase one of the medicalized ambulances transported to Ukraine to treat the injured on the ground and transport medical and surgical supplies. This contribution, combined with the solidarity of other companies, individuals, NGOs, and foundations throughout Spain, has allowed the initial target of 30 vehicles to be multiplied, with 75 fully equipped units now available to care for the injured and vulnerable.
Each of the ambulances, valued at €15,000, is destined for hospitals in various cities across Ukraine and is equipped with medication, resuscitation equipment, defibrillators, and stretchers to treat, on average, around 100 people during its estimated lifespan, which is less than a month as it is considered a military target.
Given the extensive reach of CaixaBank's network, with a presence in 2,200 Spanish municipalities, aid has been collected from all over the country. Specifically, 62 ambulances came from the bank's 14 regional branches, and four from suppliers of CaixaBank Payments & Consumer and imagin.
For their part, the Messengers of Peace Association and the Santa Clara Convent Foundation have obtained nine vehicles.
Following the transfers arranged to facilitate the reception of refugees in Spain, the organizers launched this challenge after realizing the need for medical care and supplies for the sick and injured.
Coordinated aid for refugees from Ukraine
The three entities, especially committed to transporting refugees and people affected by the war, have organized and coordinated five humanitarian convoys since last March, directly involving more than 300 people from the CaixaBank Volunteer Association, doctors, healthcare workers, and translators.
This action has allowed the transfer of around 550 Ukrainians to Spain.
They are mostly women and children, but also cancer patients who had had to interrupt their treatment, war wounded, military personnel, and vulnerable civilian refugees.
