Kicking for a Good Cause: ‘Goodwill Without Boarders’ as Footballers and Medical Specialists Join Forces

Action Ukraine helped bring goodwill into focus as the international Acibadem Hospitals Group and the Shakhtar Donetsk football club were recently brought together for a charity event at the Donetsk Children’s Oncohaematological Center.

The November 12th event saw representatives of Acidadem Hospitals from Turkey and members of the Ukrainian Shakhtar Donetsk team chat with the young patients and personnel, as they answered all sorts of questions while presenting gifts to the youngsters in the ward.

The charity occasion proved that both health professionals and sportsmen from different countries are capable of uniting to support those who need attention and assistance. But more than this, attention is drawn to the fact that giving to those in need can become a way of life, calling out to the general public to give what they can  to those who need it the most, either via volunteering or organising their own charitable activity.

It is symbolic that the recent joint initiative has been named ‘Goodwill without Borders’; indicative of the fact that offering a helping hand is something which should transcend barriers and go beyond cultural, sociological or political differences.

“There are never enough funds and forces when it comes to the struggle for a human life; that’s why we could not handle the matter without the support of charity providers,” said Ekateryna Vilchevska, Chief of Donetsk Children’s Oncohaematological Center. “It is encouraging to emphasise that people have started to pay attention those who are seriously ill and need help.”