What about Democracies...
Ukraine is fighting for its legitimate right to defend its territory. To my knowledge, this is the first time since the Second World War that a young democracy has been confronted with a real war of invasion. Even though it is only 79th (2020) in the ranking of democracies, it deserves to be supported in its desire to become a full democratic country. This will become indispensable to enter the European Union.
Some countries have managed to improve well, like Taiwan which passed from 30th place in 2019 to 11th place in 2020, beating Switzerland (12th). Taiwan improved again in 2021 by moving to 8th place! Or Thailand, which rose from 100th place in 2018 to 73rd in 2020. Or Armenia, which rose from 118th place in 2016 to 89th in 2021.
So when a country really wants to move towards more democracy, it can.
Wanting is power.
My history
Towards the end of February 2022, I wanted to commit myself to helping the Ukranians at the Polish or Moldovan border. To do this, I made a request to the social services in Geneva, then to the canton and finally to Switzerland. But without success!
The moment to act...
In view of my history, the situation in Ukraine that is getting bogged down (July 2022, then winter 23-24), democracies that are faltering or exhausting (see Ukraine at risk because of our systematic delays in French*) and after a week of Buddhist retreat, I decided to take the bull by the horns and organize my first trip if I can raise the money. The owner of a van had agreed to lend me his vehicle, but he changed his mind!
(I have insurance for vehicles that could be loaned to me.)
*If you know an equivalent program in English or in Spanish, please let me know. Thank you.
That’s why I’m looking for someone who would agree to lend me a car or a van to drive almost 3,600km and 1,000Fr or € to cover the costs. In any case, in the worst case, I would go with a Scooter!
Just like in the legend of the Hummingbird…
Improving our societies requires action and collective intelligence of citizens.
Instead of distributing my material in Ukrainian villages, as originally planned, I would give it at to associations on the Moldovan border. Because I’ve learned that insurance doesn’t cover countries at war.
My first trip on scooter already completed
My first trip or Hummingbird Operation was done on November 2022. The details of my trip, in English, will arrive as soon as possible.
List of my needs for other trips
As soon as some one lend me a vehicle and when I found 1’000Fr, I immediately set up an expedition.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
- VEHICLE on loan; Either a 3.5t van or a car. Thank you in advance for your valuable help.
- Diesel or petrol, consumption ~8l/100 for 2x1600Km → 2x1600x8/100x1.85Fr≈550Fr
- Miscellaneous expenses (highways (~100), food (~200), hotels (~150), ≈450Fr
- Vehicle loan insurance; yes for 47Fr/year and from July 1, 2022.
- TCS booklet ETI Europe 89Fr/year.
- An instant camping pop-up tent at 100Fr at the coop. (Not made in China!)
- 2 Swiss flags. 1x on front hood from 90x90 to 20Fr and on the roof from 150x150 to 50Fr = 70Fr. To be visible from a distance and by the airs, for safety.
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Drone with camera, value~200Fr,has just been offered to me by a neighbor. - Vehicle mounted camera with accessories. ~ 600Fr (For the blog and especially for security, vis-à-vis insurance to prove that I am not at fault. Technique widely used in Russia.)
- Beach inflatable mattress. (To spend the nights.)
- Sleeping bag.
Russian diaspora
We solemnly ask the Russian diaspora from all over the world to unite to help Ukrainian refugees in concrete ways.
Thank you for expressing your humanity through concrete facts…