Deputy Gavin St Pier shared the message of thanks from the Mayor of Kyiv on social media.
Been asked to share, sent on behalf of Mayor of @Kyiv@Vitaliy_Klychko by his Brother @Klitschko on being given news of £500k aid from Guernsey in response to Ukraine’s needs:
— Gavin St Pier ???????? (@gavinstpier) March 7, 2022
“We appreciate this generosity from your island. We will never forget who our friends are in life????”
Islanders have continued to raise funds and show support to Ukraine as the war continues.
St Peter Port Douzenier Evita Bormane said: “You don’t need to question why you should help; you just know you have to help.”
Ms Bormane, who is originally from Latvia, and her co-worker, Odette Quintal, from Bouche by Muse, baked over 100 donuts in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to raise funds and awareness.
Pictured: Donuts decorated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
“Odette and I knew that we wanted to do something to help. With all the horrible things happening in Ukraine you don’t need to question why you should help; you just know you have to help,” she said.
“The war in Ukraine is very close to my heart because when I was born in Latvia, we were all part of the Soviet Union.
“We baked the donuts to sell at Bouche to raise awareness and also raise funds for this important cause.”
Pictured: Evita Bormane and Odette Quintal baked over 100 donuts to fundraise for Ukraine.
Ms Bormane said she had been encouraged by the outpouring of support locally.
“I think it’s fantastic that Castle Cornet was lit up in the Ukranian colours, and Torteval Church too.
“I even saw Shiloh Church had been painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.”
Shiloh Church was painted by the congregation on Sunday in place of their usual Sunday service.
Pictured: Shiloh Church has been painted the colours of the Ukrainian Flag.
Shiloh Church Team Leader Chrissy Salmon said the group wanted to do something to show they stand with Ukraine.
“We have all been really heartbroken and saddened by the images coming from Ukraine,” she said.
“We have made financial donations to support Ukraine and we have been praying for peace, but we wanted to do something to show that we stand with Ukraine.”
Mrs Salmon said it took approximately 40 volunteers 40 minutes to paint the church on Sunday.
“We have all been feeling quite helpless so we decided to paint the Church instead of our normal service.
“The younger people in the group in particular have been encouraged by doing the painting and feeling like they have done something to have a positive impact,” she said.
Pictured: The States of Alderney have launched a Ukraine Appeal
The States of Alderney have also joined efforts of support in the Bailiwick by launching a Ukraine Appeal.
The States of Alderney will match local contributions on a pound for pound basis up to a maximum of £15,000 and the Island Hall will be lit in the Ukrainian colours.
States of Alderney President William Tate said the appeal is particularly poignant as Alderney residents were evacuated during World War II.
“As a community we know only too well the devastating impact of having to leave your home and all you hold dear at a moment’s notice,” he said.
“Events unfolding in Ukraine are a particularly powerful reminder to our homecoming community in the dark days of June 1940.”
Pictured: States of Alderney President William Tate.
Mr Tate said islanders were keen to show their support.
“We have a strong sense of the impact on the thousands of hardworking people who had been trying to flee the carnage and find safe haven in neighbouring countries,” he said.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with them and want to show our support in a practical way by providing financial assistance to be distributed by the humanitarian relief agencies.
“I am sure that, as an island, we will respond to the call to show our unwavering support as always.
“We should never forget the sacrifices made by millions over hundreds of years to ensure that freedom and democracy are inalienable rights in a free society.
“We cannot allow that light to be extinguished in Ukraine.”
Pictured: William Tate said Alderney will stand “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine
The Appeal will remain open until 4 April. Cheques can be made out to States of Alderney – Ukraine Appeal and sent to or deposited in person at the General Office or Island Hall.
Bank transfers can be made to the following account:
Account name: States of Alderney
Sort-code: 60-09-20
Account number: 49654136
Reference: Ukraine Appeal