Below, we are sharing an article by Ben Fryer and Matt Knight published today on BBC:

A former MP said he was preparing to move to Ukraine to continue his charity work because it was better than “simply sending cheques over”.

Brooks Newmark, who was the Conservative MP for Braintree in Essex for 10 years, started his Angels for Ukraine charity as Russia invaded three years ago. 

It has since helped rescue tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict, but will soon offer support for children suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

“It is an incredibly fulfilling experience to know that every day when you wake up, you are doing something good,” said Newmark.

Read the full article here.