Let us donate lives. Let us stop the bleeding of the defenders of Ukraine.
Post Bellum
Help us donate another 1,800 tourniquets to Ukraine by the end of January, which stop bleeding and save lives of wounded defenders!
From Monday, January 20th, every donation counts twice! If we collect another 200 thousand crowns, The Benetheo Foundation will multiply every crown you donate. So if you donate 650 CZK, we will buy not just one turnstile, but two of them.
According to the Ukrainian side, at least 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 370,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers needed treatment. One of those three hundred and seventy thousand wounded was Vlad, who stepped on a mine near Vuhledar a year ago, on December 7. His comrades saved his life with a tourniquet provided by a donor from the Memory of the Nation.
Dear friends,
Life is what we value most. We cannot return it to the fallen and we cannot return it to the family of their father or son, who gave the most precious thing to defend their country. That is why, from the beginning of our collection, we have been donating life-saving material to Ukrainian defenders. Over the past three years, we have sent 35,000 tourniquets, 32 front-line ambulances and a lot of other medical supplies to Ukraine.
We all suspect that this year will be decisive for Ukraine. There is talk of ceasefire negotiations, which could perhaps begin this year. But let us not forget that despite all future plans and estimates, there is still - right now - active fighting in Ukraine. Russia is advancing and the number of dead and wounded on the Ukrainian side is increasing every day. Even if ceasefire negotiations begin, it will be preceded by fierce fighting, with which the Russian aggressors in particular are trying to improve their entry positions.
Tourniquets, as tourniquets are technically called, were developed in the USA for first aid in cases of massive bleeding. Their advantage is that they can be quickly deployed, which can be handled by the injured person themselves in an emergency. The individual types differ in quality: the low-quality, cheap ones burst when used and will not save a life. The ones we purchase are among the highest quality. However, due to the volume of our deliveries, we purchase one turnstile at a significantly lower price than usual. Tourniquets, as tourniquets are called, were developed in the USA specifically for first aid in case of massive bleeding. They have the advantage of being quickly deployed, which even the injured person can handle in an emergency. Individual types differ in quality: the cheap, low-quality ones burst during use and will not save a life. The ones we buy are among the highest quality. Nevertheless, thanks to the volume of our deliveries, we buy one tourniquet at a significantly lower price than usual. We purchase tourniquets/tourniquets to stop bleeding for 650 CZK/piece.
Please help us save lives. We want as many Ukrainian defenders as possible to return to their families and loved ones after the war. We will help Ukraine for as long as necessary. Turnstiles are currently the most frequently requested item from combat units. We will deliver all purchased materials directly to the defenders on the front line without delay. Thank you.
You can also contribute to the charitable fund with a direct payment to the donations account: 123-6318620207/0100 (for donations from abroad: IBAN: CZ 7601000001236318620207, BIC / SWIFT code: KOMBCZPPXXX). Contact: dary@pametnaroda.cz
Ukraine is bleeding. We don't have to just passively watch the injustice and aggression our friends are facing because they decided to share our values of freedom and democracy. For more than four years now, we've been buying protective and medical supplies and doing everything we can to get them to Ukraine as quickly as possible and to the places where they're most needed. Thousands of vests and helmets from us are being used by defenders on the front lines, and many tons of medical supplies are saving lives. We also supply fire trucks, ambulances, generators, drones, and optical equipment. The war is still going on. Ukrainian heroes are fighting and still need supplies to defend their country. Please, let us persevere as well. Our own experience with war and totalitarianism in the 20th century compels us to help Ukraine.
In 2019, the non-profit organization Post Bellum established a branch in Lviv with the aim of recording the memories of eyewitnesses for the Memory of Nations archive. Our colleagues in Ukraine have recorded dozens of stories, mainly from the period of Stalinist repression, dissidents, and political prisoners. After the outbreak of the conflict, they asked us for help. We couldn't refuse. Thanks to your support, we have already delivered thousands of bulletproof vests and helmets, tons of medical supplies and observation optics, and, last but not least, fully equipped ambulances and fire trucks to the defenders of Ukraine. Aid to Ukraine has a tangible impact—our collection has demonstrably saved dozens of lives. It also has symbolic significance—the victims of aggression know that they are not alone. All of the resources sent are non-lethal in nature.
All materials needed have been consulted with experts from the Army of the Czech Republic. The recipients of our aid are predominantly frontline fighters, members of special forces units. The assistance is implemented through the Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic. Representatives of the Czech Embassy in Kyiv then oversee the correct use and distribution of the material to those in need.
In cooperation with the Donio portal and, above all, six thousand generous donors, we managed to collect funds for equipment of two field hospitals that play a vital role in saving the lives of wounded soldiers.
Together with the general public, we remind ourselves that the war in Ukraine is still on and that we must not be indifferent. On February 21, 2026, together with the organizations People in Need, Million Moments for democracy and the European Congress of Ukrainians we again organized a rally for the 4th anniversary of the war. The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, also spoke at the Old Town Square.
During August we have been organizing a commemorative event called "Go Home, Ivan" in the Boris Nemtsov Park with the same organizations. We recall the time when Soviet aggression also affected us. In 2025 the event "Go Home, Ivan" took place on August 21, traditionally in front of the Russian Embassy. The band Rybičky 48 played at the event.
You can also contribute to the charitable fund with a direct payment to the donations account: 123-6318620207/0100 (for donations from abroad: IBAN: CZ 7601000001236318620207, BIC / SWIFT code: KOMBCZPPXXX). Contact: dary@pametnaroda.cz
