FAQs
What is the general info and overview of Crates For Ukraine (CFU)?
What are the key changes and differences in CFU 4.0 compared to previous iterations of CFU?
- We are primarily collecting donations, buying aid in bulk and packing all crates locally at a partner church in Dallas, TX. All crates will ship from Dallas to Ukraine.
- At the request of our Ukrainian aid team, we are focusing primarily on wound care crates (but we may buy unique and special aid items as needed or requested).
- If you or your church want to pack crates on your own, then please refer to the FAQ question below - "Can I pack my own crate?"
Is Crates For Ukraine (CFU) an MTW/PCA Crisis Response Initiative?
Joyfully - yes! The MTW Lviv team is receiving and sending aid in connection with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine (EPCU) and to the neediest communities across war-torn Ukraine. MTW hopes to accompany this aid with personal engagement and sowing the seeds of long-term gospel community.
What is the Timeline for CFU 4.0?
Our prayer is to pack at least 400 crates of aid prior to the end of 2024. The faster we get donations, the sooner we can start packing crates for Ukraine.
Where is aid delivered in Ukraine and how is aid helping?
- Click here to see our CFU aid distribution map. We have already delivered aid to over 3,500 locations and we estimate that we have helped over 100,000 people so far.
- This video clip gives a small glimpse into how God is using the Ukrainian Church through CFU. If you want to view more MTW Ukraine videos, navigate to the bottom of this FAQ page.
- Follow us on instagram for CFU updates and photos.
What are ways to pray for CFU?
Why not buy aid in Europe?
We are in fact collecting and buying aid in Europe and in Ukraine. However, CFU's mission is from the hands of the churches in the U.S. to the hands of our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. This allows churches in the U.S. to get involved (many churches are asking for this opportunity). Additionally, the items on the CFU lists are cheaper and more readily available in the U.S. than Europe. We have specialized lists of different kinds of aid that is more readily available in Europe (this initiative is being handled separately from CFU).
THERE ARE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY PROVIDING AID IN UKRAINE. WHY NOT JUST GO THROUGH THEM?
Other organizations are in Ukraine and doing great work which we are grateful for. We are not intending to replicate aid that is already being met by other organizations. "Crates for Ukraine" purpose is focused on a few specific goals:
- Connect the hands of churches in the U.S. to the hands of our partner churches in Ukraine.
- Provide aid that has been specifically requested by the churches in Ukraine.
- Provide aid that is packaged in such a way that is easily mobile and can travel throughout Ukraine quickly.
ARE THERE CUSTOMS AND IMPORT TAXES TO FLY CRATES TO EUROPE AND WHO COVERS THE COSTS?
At this time, there are no custom taxes for approved humanitarian aid.
WHEN CRATES ARE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT UKRAINE, DO YOU INCLUDE ANY MATERIALS WITH THE CRATES OR INDICATE WHO SENT THE AID?
Yes. Each crate gets 2 labels attached to the outside of the crate as noted below. The crates do not include other materials or come with other expectations.
1). The first label has Isaiah 43:2-3 printed out in its entirety.
2). The second label says the following:
Humanitarian Aid Center of the Lviv Reformed Church of the Holy Trinity
Done for the glory of God and the victory of Ukraine.
Church contact phone number is listed.
www.lvivtserkva.com (the church website with resources, sermons, etc)
www.kraynebo.com (the Reformed Ukrainian Publishing House with books, articles, resources, etc)
Click this link to see a photo of the labels.
1). The first label has Isaiah 43:2-3 printed out in its entirety.
2). The second label says the following:
Humanitarian Aid Center of the Lviv Reformed Church of the Holy Trinity
Done for the glory of God and the victory of Ukraine.
Church contact phone number is listed.
www.lvivtserkva.com (the church website with resources, sermons, etc)
www.kraynebo.com (the Reformed Ukrainian Publishing House with books, articles, resources, etc)
Click this link to see a photo of the labels.
How do we know the aid is getting where it is needed most in Ukraine?
The distribution of aid in Ukraine is overseen by our Ukrainian pastors and Ukrainian believing community that our MTW teams have had trusted partnerships and relationships for over 30 years. They do a regular assessment of those who have the most need and how to get aid to them. Click here to see our aid distribution map.
Can I pack my own crate(s)?
This is an option but it comes with special requirements.
- If you are interested in this option, please contact Cindy Rhea ([email protected]) FIRST for further details and instructions. You must talk to Cindy before you buy supplies or begin packing a crate. Note that our process, packing list and instructions have changed from previous CFU iterations.
- You must deliver your crate(s) to Dallas, TX. The deadline for delivery is December 30, 2024 (sooner is better).
- You must pack a wound care crate using our approved and prescribed list valued at ~$2,500.
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