One of Skellefteå Buss's vehicles, which used to run between Lycksele and Umeå, is now on the move. It's on its way to Ukraine for a new mission.
– Hopefully it will help save lives, says Marie Larsson, CEO of Skellefteå Buss.
The bus, which used to travel between Lycksele and Umeå, has a new mission.
Skellefteå Buss, will send it to Ukraine to offer humanitarian help. It's a so-called "ambulance bus", a bus designed for transporting patients.
– The bus is too old to sell, and instead of completely refurbishing it, we thought it would be nice if we could do something for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. It will be more useful in Ukraine than here, says Marie Larsson, CEO of Skellefteå Buss.
The Swedish Civil Defence Agency (Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap) will help with the donation to Ukraine.
– The bus seems to meet the requirements that Ukraine has requested, and I believe it will be of great help there.
Documents are now being sent for registration through ERCC, the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations.
– They are coordinating with the Ukrainian authorities through the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
The hope is that the bus will help save lives in Ukraine, says Larsson.
– I think we can all understand the terrible situation in Ukraine. It's also something that's happening not so far from home.