On March 3, Simferopol hosted the Crimean Patriotic Regional Forum aimed at strengthening cooperation between the volunteer movement of the Republic of Crimea. It was organized by the Crimean regional Public organization Krylia Zhizni Center for Public Initiatives together with the Crimean Republican Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, with the support of the Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov and the Ministry of Internal Policy, Information and Communications of the Republic of Crimea. The event brought together about 900 volunteers from all over Crimea, who are actively involved in various social and humanitarian projects to support their families.
The event was opened by an exhibition of images of products made for the needs of our fighters participating in the SVO. There were socks, underwear, warm hats, camouflage nets and suits, sleeping bags, food sets for cooking, pastries and dry rations, trench candles, as well as products printed on a 3D printer (from medical boxes to shanks on a VOG and parts for a quadcopter).
“Thank you very much. A low bow. Every time we send something from you to the front line, we hear kind words. Your help and support are more important and needed than ever. A strong rear is the key to our victory. Go ahead. Our cause is just. Victory will be ours,” said Alexander Talipov, adviser to the head of the Republic of Crimea.
“The hard work and the importance of caring, work, and a piece of your soul that each of you gives tirelessly, spending your personal time and taking it away from your own families, in order to bring victory closer, is very important. And for this, I bow low to all of you,” said Albert Kurshutov, Minister of Internal Policy, Information and Communications of the Republic of Crimea.
In a solemn ceremony at the forum, mothers and wives of soldiers who died in the SVR were awarded commemorative medals “For assistance to the SVR” from the All-Russian Public Organization of Heroes, Holders of State Awards and Laureates of the State Awards “Labor Valor of Russia”.
All products made by volunteers, and in which a piece of soul and love is invested, are a kind of talisman for soldiers on the front line. As long as there are such people, no one will win our country.
“We are one big family. We must stick together, and then we will do even more,” said Yuri Sirota, president of the Krylia Zhizni Center for Public Initiatives, a Crimean regional NGO.
The soldiers at the front really appreciate the help that comes from volunteers, and they take care of every letter, every note enclosed with humanitarian cargo.
A solemn ceremony was held within the framework of the forum, at which the volunteers were awarded medals “For their assistance”. Its presentation was a recognition of the invaluable contribution of volunteers in support of a special military operation and assistance to military families.
A festive concert was waiting for the volunteers at the end of the event.
