Local man ships ambulances to Ukraine full of medical supplies

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Christopher Manson began sending ambulances full of medical supplies to Ukraine in March 2022.

“I know it’s a crazy idea to try and send an ambulance from the United States to Ukraine. I get that. But if people have a fire engine or an ambulance or they’ve got the kind of medical supplies we need, if they’re not going to use them, I can get them to people in need in Ukraine that are in desperate need. I can get them on the frontlines, and they can be saving lives,” said Manson.

Once Manson's seven-year-old daughter saw what was happening in Ukraine, she wanted to help. Since then, Manson has sent 20 trucks full of supplies from places like Iowa and Colorado.

"We’ve sent 20 already I’ve got six ambulances and three fire engines that we’re preparing now," said Manson. "Again, I’m working with the Ukrainian consulate out of Chicago and the Ukrainian UE Resistance Foundation and together we’ve got this package of nine vehicles but again the need is so great for ambulances, if someone else has an ambulance that they don’t need now is the time to get it to us."

To contact Manson, you can email him at Christopher.M.Manson@osfhealthcare.org