The goal of this project is to provide paramedics and EMTs with specialty medical supplies that are needed to save lives of wounded Defenders while evacuating them from the battlefield. Pre-hospital stabilization and care by paramedics attached to units is the second line of protection against battlefield death (after individual first aid kits).

Did you know?

Most of the deaths on the battlefield can be prevented by appropriate pre-hospital paramedic care. The leading causes of deaths include massive hemorrhage and tension pneumothorax, which can be stabilized in the field by a trained paramedic attached to the unit. However, often times these paramedics in Ukraine lack appropriate supplies to perform their functions. To give them what they need to save lives, click on ‘Help Paramedics!’ button above.

What are the paramedics asking for?

Examples of the requests for medical items include specialty backpacks stocked with advanced medical supplies, portable battery-powered oxygen generators that are explosion-safe, soft stretchers for carrying and dragging the casualties, all-body active thermal blankets to prevent hypothermia, junctional tourniquets, and other advanced medical supplies.

How much do these supplies cost?

$150 provides a stretchers and a thermal blankets
$300 provides a junctional tourniquet to stop critical bleeding
$600 provides a fully stocked medical backpack
$800 provides IO bone access kit when IV is not possible
$1,000 provides a non-explosive oxygen concentrator

Prior work:

The first phase of this project focused on providing stocked backpacks to paramedics attached to small groups of Defenders. With a generous contribution from Vala Soloway, we assembled and supplied 8 backpacks to paramedic in many parts of the front line. Watch the video below, get inspired, and click “Help Paramedics!” to support this project!

How To Help:

1. Please click “Give Supplies!” button to support this cause with any payment card or other donation options, and track the progress of the fundraiser on this web page. This page will also show your name and your contribution, or you can choose to donate anonymously.

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3. If you are interested in joining our fundraising efforts and our team, please click "Join Our Team!", email us at ukraine.sunflower.seeds@gmail.com, or message Sunflower Seeds Ukraine on Facebook. We can help you set up your personalized page for this fundraiser where you can add your pitch, and track your progress.

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Thank you for saving lives of Ukrainian Defenders!

Sunflower Seeds Ukraine

Who we are:

Sunflower Seeds Ukraine is an all-volunteer organization, with a mission to save lives in Ukraine by providing medical aid and protective gear to small groups of defenders, and humanitarian assistance to affected civilians. Thanks to our small size, multinational team, and direct on-site contacts, we respond flexibly and efficiently to the most urgent needs in the hottest war zones in Ukraine.

Help Paramedics Save Lives!

Give paramedics supplies they need to stabilize wounded Ukrainian Defenders during evacuation from battlefield. The medical items include stocked medical backpacks, portable oxygen generators, soft stretchers, and more. To help, click ‘Help Paramedics!'’

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