As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, hospitals in the county
are in desperate need of medical supplies.
Afya's leaders anticipated the invasion and started prepping
supplies weeks before the attack.
The foundation was sending 20 pallets of medical supplies by plane
on Tuesday.
This includes surgical kits, wound care supplies, PPE and portable
biomedical equipment.
Afya responds to crises across the world, including in Puerto
Rico after Hurricane Maria and in Haiti following the last devastating
earthquake.
Volunteers say watching what's happening in Ukraine is the reason
so many showed up Tuesday.
"It's incredibly saddening to know there are people being
treated this way, and so anything we can do to lend a helping hand not only
makes us feel empowered - but it's a blessing," said Nevline
Petitfort, a volunteer for Afya.