FR-2026-001— Kharkiv, Ukraine

The medics' van comes back from the workshop

Resources ERT's response van went in for new injectors, front suspension work and a timing belt, and was back with the team by July.

Noel TockCo-founder · 8 June 2026
The white Resources ERT Caddy with a blue roof light parked under trees at the team's base, an ambulance beside it

── COVER · 2026-06-08 · KHARKIV, UKRAINE · PHOTO: RESOURCES ERT

Resources ERT's medics use a VW Caddy to get to strike sites in Kharkiv, so it needs to be reliable. It spent June in the workshop and was back with the team by the start of July.

The workshop bench-tested the old fuel injectors first, then replaced all four. The front end got new shock absorbers, strut mounts, dust boots and control-arm bushings, then a wheel alignment. A new timing belt and water pump went in at the same time, along with a scheduled service: fresh oil and all four filters.

Old front struts, strut mounts and four used fuel injectors laid out on the rear floor of the Caddy, with filters, a bottle of engine oil and the timing belt kit beside them
The old parts that came out of the Caddy, next to the new oil, filters and timing belt kit. Photo: Resources ERT

Volara paid the workshop directly from its Ukrainian foundation: ₴122,215 (€2,366.79).

The team then started fitting out the inside for the crew, which is a separate job with its own costs. Their second vehicle is next in line for a service.

The repair was first on the list for the May donation to Resources ERT. Thank you to everyone who gave.

What this report funded

1 purchase·1 charity

  1. 1×Vehicle service, June 2026

    Resources ERT·

    Receipt MRD-2014-3162989

    €2,366.79

    UAH 122,215.00

Total€2,366.79

EUR values at the purchase date. Small differences against the bank statement are exchange-rate variance.

Who funded this

The donors whose gifts were allocated to the purchases above.

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  • Resources ERT

    Rapid emergency response team supporting civilian rescue in Kharkiv

    In Kharkiv, when a building is attacked, standard emergency services often cannot enter immediately. The specialized Emergency Response Team from Resources ERT does. The team reaches dangerous sites to provide advanced medical care, bridging the critical gap between injury and survival. This emergency response experience is the core of its civilian training. Resources ERT doesn't just teach theory; it empowers individuals with field-tested, certified skills its teams use in the most challenging environments, including emergency medical care, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Stop the Bleed.

    About Resources ERT →

Noel Tock

Noel has been in and out of Ukraine since 2023, volunteering on evacuations with Dog Help Kharkiv. Working next to them showed him how much small local organisations get done, and Volara is his way of getting money to them directly, then reporting back on what it bought. He's originally from Switzerland and co-founded Human Made, where he still works.

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