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RB Leipzig fan club brings relief supplies to Ukraine and brings refugees to safety
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By Michi Heymann
Leipzig – A fan club wants to help! The Holy Bulls are supporters of the Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. At the weekend, however, the away trip went to the Polish-Ukrainian border. The aim: to hand over relief goods and transport war refugees.
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The Holy Bulls bus makes its way to the Ukrainian border on Saturday. © Jan Wieland/Holy Bulls
“Our Holy Bulls bus drives to the Polish-Ukrainian border fully loaded with relief supplies on Saturday and hands over the items to the House of Hope, which distributes them further in the Ukraine,” explained Jan Wieland (56), Managing Director of Fanbus Leipzig, in an interview with DAY24.
Donations came from all sides. According to the company, there are “a pallet of mineral water, a pallet of pet food, hygiene items, medicines, medical supplies and groceries” on board.
The utensils were sponsored by the Kaufland central warehouse in Osterfeld and the Leipzig dog kindergarten in Wodanstrasse, among others.
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Wieland proud: “In addition, there are private monetary donations for the fuel and a number of private donations in kind.”
The bus was scheduled to start at 4 a.m. on Saturday. After unloading at the Ljublin donation center, the journey continued to Warsaw, where 41 refugees were picked up. These should then be taken to the reception center in Mockau, where they arrived early Sunday evening.
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Fundraiser also during the Bundesliga game between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt
With all kinds of donations in kind, food and hygiene items on board, we set off for Poland. © Jan Wieland/Holy Bulls
To ensure there was enough space in the vehicle, only three fan club supporters were present: the bus driver couple Knut and Simone Becker and André Knoblau, who is responsible for the Holy Bulls.
Since it is not foreseeable how long the crisis situation in Ukraine will last, donations will be collected again on Sunday at the Red Bulls’ home game against Eintracht Frankfurt (3.30 p.m. / DAZN).
“If we all work together, we can achieve great things! And at the same time we are there for those who urgently need us now,” says a statement.
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After the relief supplies were transported to Ukraine on Saturday, the fan bus drove back to Leipzig on Sunday, as Jan Wieland told TAG24.
On board were 41 people seeking protection, including children and babies, as well as three dogs, who are leaving their homes behind for the time being but can look forward to a time without fear.
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The willingness to donate was great. © Anke Brod
The donations were delivered to a warehouse on the Polish-Ukrainian border. © Jan Wieland/Holy Bulls
With 41 people, including children and babies and three dogs, we went back to Germany. © Jan Wieland/Holy Bulls
The bus with the refugees arrived in Leipzig early on Sunday evening. © Jan Wieland/Holy Bulls
Another club from Leipzig drew attention to itself this week with a similar campaign.
Of the 1. FC Lokomotiv Leipzig drove also packed with relief supplies to Satu Mare, 1200 kilometers away, to help the local people.
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Original text from March 18, 4:04 p.m.,
updated March 20, 12:50 p.m. and 7:10 p.m
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Title photo: Jan Wieland / Holy Bulls
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