Mutilated but unconquered: a town restoration fund was represented in Irpin – Facts
On August 9 in Irpin, near Kiev, the public organization Irpin Restoration Fund was presented. The money will be raised from international donors.
This is reported by ICTV Facts.
The fund was presented by the head of the town Oleksandr Markushin, former mayor Vladimir Karpliuk and People’s Deputy Serhiy Taruta.
According to Alexandr Markushуn, for fully rebuilding of everything that has been destroyed and damaged, it is necessary up to $ 1 billion. There are currently € 1 million.
– We have encountered a problem now when people from other funds came and asked to sign memorandums that they would kind of to represent our interests in raising funds to restore the town. When we sign this memorandum, they disappear somewhere,” the mayor told.
The Irpin Restoration Fund was made for international organizations.
– We have made our fund, for which we will be ready to bear criminal responsibility, if something is wrong. We clearly understand it. We want to show everyone transparent work – the money has been received, there is a community, the council at the fund decided that it is necessary to rebuild the house on Novooskoleskaya Street, to make a roof, it costs 1 million UAH. We made, reported, – said Markushin.
According to estimates, 70% of the infrastructure was destroyed in Irpin.
Most international organizations require the procedure for establishing a fund, as its activities will be transparent and accountable. Anyone can transfer money.
Priority assistance will be delivered to the residents of the destroyed houses, as 75% of the citizens have returned to the city. Currently, only 5% of the necessary were able to restore.
8 651 objects were superficially damaged, 2 738 – partially destroyed, 855 buildings were completely destroyed. 22 educational institutions were damaged.
It is emphasized if there is money, the city can be rebuilt in two years.
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