International support for the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic: humanitarian cargo from partners has arrived at the university

On December 1, a large truck with material and technical assistance from our long-standing and reliable partners – the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH Amberg-Weiden), as well as the non-profit humanitarian organization Space-Eye, arrived at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University. This initiative was organized in response to our request for support after another attack that caused significant damage to university infrastructure: https://zp.edu.ua/nu-zaporizka-politekhnika-postrazhdav-vnaslidok-rosijskoho-udaru/

Numerous German companies also joined the collection, showing extraordinary generosity, humanity and willingness to support our university in an extremely difficult time.

This initiative was made possible thanks to the personal contribution of the heads of both universities — Rector, Professor Dr. Stephan Trahasch (Offenburg University of Applied Sciences) and President, Professor Dr. Clemens Bulitta (OTH Amberg-Weiden). It was they who initiated large-scale gatherings, contacted partner organizations and companies, coordinated processes and took the situation under their own care. We express our special and most sincere thanks to them for their personal involvement, care and support of our academic community.

Within the joint work of universities, Space-Eye and donor companies, a significant amount of aid was collected: computer and network equipment, furniture, household appliances, textiles, warm clothes, medical supplies, various equipment to ensure the work of classrooms, laboratories and dormitories. The Space-Eye organization, in addition to the collection, processing and logistics of all the cargo, also handed over important equipment to ensure the autonomy of the university — a powerful generator, which will significantly increase the stability of the work of certain units of the university in conditions of possible power outages.

All received property will be a critical support in the restoration of the university’s damaged infrastructure, and will also help to provide proper conditions to those whom we receive and support: displaced persons, students and teachers of relocated educational institutions, schools that are temporarily located on our territory.

We especially appreciate the humanity and solidarity shown by our international partners. At a time when the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic is experiencing the consequences of destruction from missile and drone attacks, such assistance is not just material support, it is proof that the world academic community is united in the values ​​of humanity, freedom, mutual aid and preservation of education even in the most difficult circumstances.

This initiative is a clear confirmation: there is much more good in the world than evil, and it is thanks to such people and institutions that we have faith in the future, the strength to continue working and developing, educating and supporting everyone who needs it.

We also express our sincere thanks to the staff and students of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic, who actively helped in coordination, unloading of cargo and organization of all accompanying works. Your solidarity, willingness to act and responsibility became an important part of the successful completion of this humanitarian mission.