Scots hero who drove 50 Ukrainian orphans away from conflict to return to war torn country
dailyrecord.co.ukA local hero who drove a bus full of 50 Ukrainian orphan children away from conflict to a safe haven in Scotland is returning to Ukraine for the first time since.Perth and Kinross councillor Steven Carr has been highly commended with numerous awards for his valiant efforts in evacuating the children from Dnipro as Russian forces advanced on the country.
This weekend Steven will return to the city to visit children and the orphanage families connected to his charity, Dnipro Kids, that are still there and offer support.He founded the charity with Hibs fans when the Scottish football side played Dnipro in the UEFA Cup in 2005.
It has been working to care for orphans there since 2005.Following his two-week mercy mission last March Steven Carr was elected to Perth and Kinross Council in May 2022 as the SNP elected member for Strathallan ward.He said: “It’ll be emotional.
It always is. I’ve been visiting for 17 years and I’m always met with smiles and cuddles. There are a few things that we need to sort out.
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