We are a grassroots independent group of border area residents and activists, working together in solidarity with people migrating across the Polish-Belarusian border. Our activities include material, medical and legal support for people who finally manage to cross the border, after days or weeks spent in the forest, without access to water, food, dry clothes and warmth. For months, we’ve been conducting forest interventions, trying to get essential help to those in need as quickly as possible.

A few days ago, during one of the interventions, we had a car accident. The road was covered in ice, there was a speeding car coming from the opposite direction that didn’t keep to its lane while it was approaching us. We were forced to swerve abruptly, skidded, and a moment later fell into a deep ditch by the side of the road. Fortunately, nothing happened to us, but the car we were driving was seriously damaged - the suspension, shock absorbers, wheels and many other minor components were destroyed. The tow truck took the car straight to the mechanic and we are waiting for the estimated costs of the repair or, in the worst case scenario, the decision to scrap it.

Unfortunately, the car we were driving didn’t belong to us. It was lent to us by a local person, who in this way supports our activities.

As you can imagine, a car is an essential tool for us. Every day, it allows us to reach people who need our support, to bring them the most necessary things, it allows us to refill our stock of food, clothes and medicines. Without the possibility of transport we are much less efficient.

Our current means of transport has been destroyed and we need your support to cover the costs of repair as well as the car itself. We can’t imagine allowing that the person who was supporting us and in this way helping the people migrating across the border, should bear any losses as a result of this accident. We want to pay them back the cost of their car and we want to repair it or, if that’s too costly, buy a new one, so that we don’t stop and are able to continue our work.

We are counting on your support, not only by making a donation, but also by sharing this link. Without your help we might not be able to continue our work.

Thank you!