Boston Retiree Makes Charity Skydive: Funds Will be Donated to "Voices of Children"

Author:

Mariia Kucova

For the second year in a row, retiree Rick Green from Boston, UK, has been skydiving to raise money for the "Voices of Children" Charitable Foundation. Only this time the man will hand over £3000.

Boston Retiree Makes Charity Skydive: Funds Will be Donated to

His family and friends also joined him.

Everyone was determined to do the skydive. We all think that bravery isn’t lack of fear, but the willingness to face your fears,
said Rick.

While some of the participants had jumped before, Vadym and Agnese were first-timers and felt nervous. Nevertheless, they were equally committed to participating in the initiative, due to their ties to Ukraine. Vadym’s mother is from Kyiv, and Agnese has a 14-year-old son with her Ukrainian ex-husband.

It took Agnese a while to stop shaking after landing, but she is proud of facing her fears and the whole team are very proud of her,
Rick shares.

Agnese’s son also plans to skydive when he turns 16.

“It distresses me that people are tiring of the war”

To support Ukrainian children during the war, Rick Green does not just skydive. Throughout the year, he has organized charity quizzes and dance evenings and even a raffle for a book of quotes "War Through the Voices of Children", to raise money for the charity. Thanks to his admirable efforts, Rick has already raised over 2,000 euros for "Voices of Children" in 2024.

It distresses me that people are tiring of the war when the people of Ukraine have no choice about their situation. This gives me the determination to work hard to help,
explained Rick.

He believes that those fortunate enough not to experience war should fully enjoy life but also help those who suffer from it.

Rick dreams for the war to end and Ukraine to become completely liberated. After that, he hopes to see the activities of “Voices of Children” firsthand.

I dream that some of my friends in "Voices of Children" will be able to come and join our skydive team, and we can share the experience together,
Rick concluded.

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