Since October 2022, Russia has been targeting critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine with its missiles and drones. Attacks have degraded electricity generation and distribution, cutting off power and thereby heating, water treatment and Internet connectivity for millions of people. Rolling electricity blackouts lasting anywhere from several hours to days are making this brutal conflict even harsher. Even if the war was to stop tomorrow, damage to electricity power plants and distribution networks will persist.
One of the ways eQualitie is responding to this crises is by supplying small Internet service providers (ISP) with batteries to help them power their local (fibre optic) networks during electricity outages. We have already delivered a 7 tonne shipment in December and are now fundraising for a second delivery. We invite you to make a donation below to support this procurement. Our goal is to collect $25 000, which will help to buy 150-170 individual batteries to serve the needs of around 30 ISPs. All contribution matters!
100% of your donation will go towards the batteries’ purchase. We have an established logistics pipeline with DACPOL and customs importing and road freight assistance from DEPS. In Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation works with local ISPs on delivery, verification and reporting.
WAYS TO DONATE TO KEEP UKRAINIANS ONLINE
Update May 2023: Donations are now closed. We have raised over 80k CAD with your support!!! The truck is loaded with Lithium batteries and on it’s way to Ukraine. Thank you everyone!
eQualitie Org is a Canadian registered non profit corporation (1191545-2) with business number 745963470RC0001
Thank you, in advance!
