Eva’s Café, at Poole’s Dolphin Centre, has opened a unit for local residents to drop off items which will be sent to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Ewa Bednarcruk, owner of Eva’s Café, is working in partnership with Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine, to provide relief for Ukrainian residents.

The unit is open now and will be taking donations from 8am – 4pm Monday to Saturday. Items collected will be transported to Poland, where they will be donated at the Ukrainian border.

Items currently needed are as follows:

• Thermal blankets, sleeping bags
• Towels, pillows (all new or in very good, clean condition)
• Hygiene essentials including feminine care products
• Adult medicine
• First aid kits
• Flashlights and batteries
• Power banks
• New Thermos flasks
• Heat retaining foil
• Emergency blankets
• Bandages
• Sterilising solutions
• Antiseptic products

Eva’s Café is located in Poole Bus Station, situated on the right when exiting the Dolphin Centre.