General ABW Work

It’s been an exhilarating summer of sport in Paris, with Ukraine claiming 12 medals and the anticipation building for the upcoming Paralympics. While our gold medals didn’t come from the City of Lights, they did come from a world champion. Curious? Read on to discover the incredible story behind this triumph!Earlier this year, a team...

When you think of Ukraine in July 2024, your mind might immediately jump to the ongoing war, the tragedies, the horrific bombing of the children's cancer hospital, and the desperation of countless families. Finding reasons to celebrate seems almost impossible unless you're using words like resilience, stoic, and committed.However, amidst the turmoil, we were delighted...

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, our commitment to providing vital humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict remains unwavering. Today, we'd like to take a moment to introduce you to Andre, another member of the team at Actions Beyond Words (ABW). Since joining our headquarters in January 2024, fresh off...

This week at Actions Beyond Words (ABW), our headquarters pulsed with the vibrant energy of teams from Norway (Paracrew), Finland (Nada-Nord), and Japan (WDRAC) working together towards a common goal. Everyone from the various international teams had a very busy week, but we want to take a moment to give a huge shout-out to Berit...

Volunteering with ABW offers a fulfilling opportunity to positively impact communities affected by the war in Ukraine. Volunteers from across the globe join us for varying durations, ranging from two weeks to several months. Let's delve into the journey of one volunteer on the ground in Ukraine, while also highlighting the diverse roles available within...

In the quest to embody the very soul of a young NGO like ABW, one often grapples with the challenge of resource constraints. How does one portray the passion and spirit driving the organisation without substantial investment?Enter an unexpected twist of fate. When the parent of a new volunteer stumbled upon ABW through our social...

In November 2023, Southern California native Flavio seized the opportunity to join Actions Beyond Words (ABW) on a humanitarian mission to Ukraine. Despite the unfamiliarity of working in a war zone and experiencing below-zero temperatures, Flavio's eagerness prevailed. Co-founders Simon Massey and Travis Goode welcomed him in Poland after a grueling 25+ hour journey, marking...

In August 2023, a call from Norway caught us off guard: a retiring dentist in Finland wanted to donate his entire $100,000 dental suite. The challenge? Getting it to Kyiv, and onward to Donetsk Oblast!. Nada-Nord in Finland coordinated with Paracrew Humanitarian Aid in Norway, and with dentists and volunteers from seven countries, the ABW...

When incredible teams from the UK, USA, Finland, and Norway come together, it's like witnessing a true Christmas Miracle.The immense efforts and boundless generosity of our friends at NADA-NORD in Finland, alongside Paracrew Humanitarian Aid in Norway, brought forth a beacon of hope—a 40’ truck laden with vital food and hygiene supplies destined for Ukraine....

It has been an eventful three weeks for Actions Beyond Words. Thanks to the incredible support of our friends and supporters at WDRAC in Japan, who successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign that allowed us to purchase a new van. This was vital as our previous van, 'Bessie', suffered a catastrophic turbo failure. The generosity of...