Dnipro Kids - Evacuation Update

[JoeT]

If you're proud to be a hibby, proud to be a hibby......To all involved over the last 15 or so years that have helped and contributed to the numerous special acts of kindness and support to these kids, whether it's been throwing a few coins in a bucket to driving vans of supplies thousands of miles, I salute you all. What a special community we are part of and will continue to be. The football part is not really that important.

[A Hi-Bee]

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Just saw the report on the BBC 6 o'clock news. Well done guys, simple succinct answer to the question of what the government needs to do to allow Ukrainians into the UK - do it quickly and make it easy.

[zitelli62]

Humbling to see supporters of this great club doing what we were founded to do help others long may it continue the guys are doing an amazing job with the orphans and hopefully we can bring them to Scotland if the government gets there fingers out there **** and let's them in the country no amount of words do you justice your just amazing and although you don't think so your a superhero to a lot of innocent children.

[gbhibby]

https://www.gov.uk/honours
Think we need to push for some recognition for Stevie Carr

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[Turkish Green]

Admiration due from me

[Buninyong Hibby]

Great work by these fellas. There has just been a feature on SBS Over here in Australia on the work Hibs Dnipro Kids are doing to bring the children out. Even more proud to be a Hibby!

[s.a.m]

Stevie's work in Dnipro has been impressive since the start, but this is another level. A big thanks for everything you've done and, for what it's worth , I'm proud of you and everyone else involved. Best wishes and good luck to all of you.

[ronaldo7]

https://twitter.com/NicolaSturgeon/s...51253686345728

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Inspirational - providing kids with hope amongst the darkness of already complicated lives through no fault of their own.

Selfless acts, putting folks lives at risk, such as these shown by the volunteers give us hope to build on - and boy do we need it. Politics of division and hate must be rejected and humanity take a better path than the one its meandered down.

May all the blessings and good fortune shine down on the needy in their hours of desperation.

[Mick O'Rourke]

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https://www.gov.uk/honours
Think we need to push for some recognition for Stevie Carr

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A big YES from me for Stevie and Dnipro Kids to get recognition.
They will have been well known in Ukraine of course .But now the World knows of their efforts.
Our First Minister has hailed them for their efforts.
Now its down to Boris and co to drop the stalling/visa nonsense and let Ukranian refugees come to the UK... Now !!

[gbhibby]

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A big YES from me for Stevie and Dnipro Kids to get recognition.
They will have been well known in Ukraine of course .But now the World knows of their efforts.
Our First Minister has hailed them for their efforts.
Now its down to Boris and co to drop the stalling/visa nonsense and let Ukranian refugees come to the UK... Now !!

Need some personal information on Stevie to complete the nomination forms. Perhaps people on here who know Stevie personally could start the ball rolling,don't know if the Scottish Gov have similar procedures. Sir Stevie Carr sounds about right.

[JamesHFC]

Watching it on BBC News just now. Brilliant 👏🏻

[HFC93]

Well done to all involved for their work. Incredible stuff. Will look to make a donation ASAP.

[DaveF]

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Need some personal information on Stevie to complete the nomination forms. Perhaps people on here who know Stevie personally could start the ball rolling,don't know if the Scottish Gov have similar procedures. Sir Stevie Carr sounds about right.

I dunno if you are serious or not but you may want to check if your intended recipient is a fan of an outdated honours system.....

[Keith_M]

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I dunno if you are serious or not but you may want to check if your intended recipient is a fan of an outdated honours system.....

I think he's only kidding


Though 'Sir Stevie, Baron of East Craigs' does have a certain ring to it.

[Moulin Yarns]

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I think he's only kidding


Though 'Sir Stevie, Baron of East Craigs' does have a certain ring to it.

Earl Oakbank perhaps, last I met him that's where he lived.

[gbhibby]

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I dunno if you are serious or not but you may want to check if your intended recipient is a fan of an outdated honours system.....

I thought it would be a good thing to do Stevie deserves some recognition more so than some failed tory education minister.

[Phil MaGlass]

I,m not normally an emotional person unless it comes to getting angry but living here in Holland I was explaining to my Dutch friends last night what the twitter was all about, Steve, the charity etc,,, and I got quite emotional and had to take a wee gulp of air. In the last few days I have seen old (Hibs) friends going to join the fight in Ukraine and now this.
I cant be more proud to be a Hibs fan than over the last couple of days.

Barcelona have a motto
“Més que un Club” more than a club.

Quite adequate for Hibs aswell.

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Earl Oakbank perhaps, last I met him that's where he lived.

Stevie lived in East Craigs many years ago.Before Dnipro Kids.
I hung about with some of Stevie's pals in the Mid Yoken and Rainbow pubs back then.

[Gmack7]

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Stevie lived in East Craigs many years ago.Before Dnipro Kids.
I hung about with some of Stevie's pals in the Mid Yoken and Rainbow pubs back then.

I remember it well Mick, he wasn't a bad keeper either, I was talking to him in the clerrie Inn a few months back

[jacomo]

BBC R4 has just run a story on the Dnipro Kids evacuation. Obviously the UK government’s refusal to accept 100 orphans was raised - I think the pressure is on and Dnipro Kids may have a positive impact way beyond the kids who are directly supported.

EDIT: the Ukrainian guy being interviewed (didn’t catch his name) mocked us for being thrashed by Dnipro all those years ago lol.

[Mick O'Rourke]

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BBC R4 has just run a story on the Dnipro Kids evacuation. Obviously the UK government’s refusal to accept 100 orphans was raised - I think the pressure is on and Dnipro Kids may have a positive impact way beyond the kids who are directly supported.

EDIT: the Ukrainian guy being interviewed (didn’t catch his name) mocked us for being thrashed by Dnipro all those years ago lol.

I contribute to a travel forum on Trip Advisor
So went on the Ukraine Forum and gave Dnipro Kids a mention on a relevant thread.

I then noticed this about Switzerland.
Puts the UK Govt to shame.

"Switzerland is supporting Ukrainian refugees with free travel, accommodation and support within the country.
Ukrainians with a valid passport can travel for free on all Swiss public transport.
TGV LYRIA is offering free travel to Ukrainians, with a Ukrainian passport or ID card.
SBB CFF is offering free travel on public transport to all Ukrainians, whether this is within Switzerland or traveling to a neighboring country.
Since 28th February 2022, Ukrainians can enter visa-free with a valid passport and stay for up to 3 months.
Cities of Zurich, Bale and Les Grisons are welcoming Ukrainian refugees with free accommodation

[Leithenhibby]

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I contribute to a travel forum on Trip Advisor
So went on the Ukraine Forum and gave Dnipro Kids a mention on a relevant thread.

I then noticed this about Switzerland.
Puts the UK Govt to shame.

"Switzerland is supporting Ukrainian refugees with free travel, accommodation and support within the country.
Ukrainians with a valid passport can travel for free on all Swiss public transport.
TGV LYRIA is offering free travel to Ukrainians, with a Ukrainian passport or ID card.
SBB CFF is offering free travel on public transport to all Ukrainians, whether this is within Switzerland or traveling to a neighboring country.
Since 28th February 2022, Ukrainians can enter visa-free with a valid passport and stay for up to 3 months.
Cities of Zurich, Bale and Les Grisons are welcoming Ukrainian refugees with free accommodation

This is how you look after war refugees and the UK government should hang their heads in shame, it's an absolute disgrace how they offer so little and then claim to be leading the way... rant over 💙💛

[RIP]

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I remember it well Mick, he wasn't a bad keeper either, I was talking to him in the clerrie Inn a few months back

Tell me it wasn’t Clerrie Hearts he played for

[Hibs Class]

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BBC R4 has just run a story on the Dnipro Kids evacuation. Obviously the UK government’s refusal to accept 100 orphans was raised - I think the pressure is on and Dnipro Kids may have a positive impact way beyond the kids who are directly supported.

EDIT: the Ukrainian guy being interviewed (didn’t catch his name) mocked us for being thrashed by Dnipro all those years ago lol.

I heard that too. Interviewee was Peter C, a long-time supporter of Dnipro Kids. Previously worked at Kyivstar and supported us both financially and through arranging experiences for the kids on their holidays, e.g. they spent time in a Kyivstar call centre and loved it. One or two errors in his interview, but definitely true to say he’s helped the kids in the last week. Can almost forgive him for describing the Hibs as lousy 😂

[jacomo]

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I heard that too. Interviewee was Peter C, a long-time supporter of Dnipro Kids. Previously worked at Kyivstar and supported us both financially and through arranging experiences for the kids on their holidays, e.g. they spent time in a Kyivstar call centre and loved it. One or two errors in his interview, but definitely true to say he’s helped the kids in the last week. Can almost forgive him for describing the Hibs as lousy 😂

[Gmack7]

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Tell me it wasn’t Clerrie Hearts he played for

Steady, he has more class than that😁

[hibeejeebies]

Mind-blowing effort Stevie 💚

[Swedish hibee]

Well done everyone involved 👏

[The Baldmans Comb]

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I thought it would be a good thing to do Stevie deserves some recognition more so than some failed tory education minister.

Unless this is some sort of joke as previously advised it might be better to find out if your intended recipient is interested in this sort of recognition.🤔

To many Scottish people this sort of 'honour" is at best old fashioned and ridiculous and in many politicians case utterly corrupt.

To date the British are not at all comfortable allowing Ukrainian refugees into the country in any great number unless they already have family here which isn't many😥

However on the very positive side one of the exceptions they are looking at to their credit is refugees who are sponsored by recognised charities.✅

There is a reception center in Poland (Radkow I think) which again after a very slow start is being expanded to deal with the applications.