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V-Aid brings together veterans, prison leavers, displaced people seeking safety and community volunteers to produce nutritious emergency meals and humanitarian aid for charities supporting people in crisis across South Wales.

Ramen Noodle pots... love them or hate them, they're still a firm favourite for many people sleeping rough.One thing bec...
09/08/2026

Ramen Noodle pots... love them or hate them, they're still a firm favourite for many people sleeping rough.
One thing became very clear during our recent outreach visits: if people already enjoy something, are familiar with it and are likely to eat it, there's little point trying to reinvent the wheel.
Instead, we asked ourselves a different question...
How can we make it healthier without taking away what people like about it?
Over the past few days after accompanying the out reach team, we've been developing and testing two specially formulated nutritional mixes using natural dehydrated and freeze-dried vegetables. They're carefully balanced to rehydrate at the same rate as the noodles, so they can simply be added to a Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodle – one of the most popular flavours among the people the outreach groups like supports.
The challenge wasn't making them nutritious... it was adding nutrition without dramatically changing the taste.
After plenty of experimenting (and more than a few taste tests!), we've developed two prototype recipes:
🌱 Country Garden Mix
🥕 Farmhouse Vegetable Mix
Both are designed to boost:
✅ Protein
✅ Fibre
✅ Vitamins
✅ Minerals
✅ Natural vegetable content..while keeping the familiar flavour people already know and enjoy.
The real test now begins.
Over the coming weeks we'll be asking for honest feedback from the people who actually eat them. If they enjoy them, we'll continue refining the recipes until we have something that not only tastes good but also provides a healthier, more nutritious meal for people facing homelessness.
Sometimes innovation isn't about creating something completely new...
Sometimes it's about making something people already love just that little bit better.
Thanks to everyone whose ideas and experience helped shape this project. More updates—and probably a few more recipes—will follow!

Wallich 's Place Council Health Wales
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Some mornings stay with you forever. This was one of them.A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Swansea for opening...
07/08/2026

Some mornings stay with you forever. This was one of them.
A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Swansea for opening my eyes even further to the reality that people sleeping rough face every single day.
From 7:00–9:00am, I joined their outreach team as they travelled the streets of Swansea, providing hot drinks and our own V-Aid Emergency Porridges, including recipes specially developed for the Wallich and for people sleeping rough. They do this 365 days a year, in all weathers, ensuring that those most in need are never forgotten.
What struck me most wasn't just the practical support they provide, but the compassion, dignity and kindness they show every single person they meet. There is no judgement—just genuine care and a determination to help.
We are incredibly proud that V-Aid can play a small part in supporting their amazing work.
After the outreach round, it was off to Zac's Place, where volunteers were serving more hot drinks, toast and jam, along with clothing and other essentials to people facing hardship.
The morning gave us a far better understanding of the daily challenges experienced by people who are homeless. It also helped us identify ways we can improve our emergency meals to make them even more useful for those relying on them.
In fact, one issue raised that morning inspired us to start developing a new solution the very next day.
Watch this space....
Respect to every volunteer and member of staff who gives their time, compassion and energy to support others. You make a real difference.
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's Place

Our next stop provided a remarkable contrast to some of the sanctuaries we had visited previously.Founded by the former ...
06/08/2026

Our next stop provided a remarkable contrast to some of the sanctuaries we had visited previously.
Founded by the former wife of a Russian Black Sea Fleet admiral and run by an incredible team of dedicated volunteers, this sanctuary is also developing a 12-bed rehabilitation centre for wounded veterans.
The facilities are impressive, with peaceful outdoor spaces, a sauna, salt-water steam rooms and even a dedicated rehabilitation area for injured cats. Although smaller than some of the other sanctuaries, it perfectly demonstrates the powerful connection between veterans and rescued animals, and the role that both can play in each other's recovery.
Life here is far from easy. The sanctuary lies close to the Dnipro River, with Russian forces positioned on the opposite bank, making the area a regular target for attacks.
Even the construction of the rehabilitation centre has faced difficulties. We were told that some builders were suspected of supporting the Russian side and were deliberately not invited during our visit because of concerns about further acts of sabotage.
Yet despite living under such constant pressure, we were welcomed with extraordinary warmth and generosity. Like so many people we met throughout Ukraine, the team insisted on sharing what little they had with us. Their kindness, resilience and determination in the face of unimaginable hardship was truly humbling.
This was far more than an animal sanctuary. It was a place of healing, hope and humanity.

It isn't just the animals that have heartbreaking stories to tell. The dedicated volunteers who live at the sanctuary ca...
04/08/2026

It isn't just the animals that have heartbreaking stories to tell. The dedicated volunteers who live at the sanctuary carry their own burdens.
Some are young men living in fear of being called up to fight. Others are battling incurable illnesses. Then there are young women like the one in this photograph, who was orphaned during the siege of Mariupol and endured terrible experiences at the hands of the Russian forces.
The dog beside her was meant to stay at the sanctuary for just one week. Its owners never returned.
Over time, an extraordinary bond formed between them. She is the only person the dog will allow into its pen, and it is fiercely protective of her. Despite every attempt, no one else has ever been able to enter.
For us, this photograph captures so much more than a young woman and a dog. It symbolises the pain, trauma and loss that war continues to inflict—not only on people, but also on the animals caught up in the conflict.
While much of the world's attention has moved elsewhere, for those living through it every day, the suffering has never stopped.

Our third stop was one that reduced us to tears.There were so many reasons why—from meeting more than 700 rescued animal...
04/08/2026

Our third stop was one that reduced us to tears.
There were so many reasons why—from meeting more than 700 rescued animals, to seeing the heartbreaking conditions in which both the animals and the volunteers were living. Listening to their stories left a lasting impression on all of us.
Despite having so little, this sanctuary provides a lifeline for hundreds of abandoned and injured animals, many of them brought in by frontline troops who simply couldn't leave them behind. The dedicated staff and volunteers work tirelessly every day to feed, clean and care for them in the most difficult of circumstances.
We are incredibly grateful to Pawsome Treats for their generous donation of nutritious dog food. It meant the sickest and most vulnerable animals could receive the nutrition they desperately needed, while many of the others continued to survive on baths filled with oats and donated supermarket food that had passed its best-before date.
The generators, veterinary medical supplies and other aid we delivered were also desperately needed and will help keep this remarkable sanctuary operating.
It may have been the most basic sanctuary we visited, but it was also one of the most inspiring. The compassion, resilience and determination shown by everyone there will stay with us for a very long time.
Our heartfelt thanks go to for Peace, and Pawsome Treats for helping us deliver this desperately needed aid. Together, we made a real difference to some truly wonderful animals and the people who refuse to give up on them.

Our second stop was our first animal sanctuary, where it was finally time to say goodbye to our faithful 16-year-old Kia...
01/08/2026

Our second stop was our first animal sanctuary, where it was finally time to say goodbye to our faithful 16-year-old Kia.
We loved this little car. It had carried us on countless journeys and never let us down. But seeing where it was going and how it would be used made saying goodbye so much easier.
The Kia was replacing a borrowed 20-year-old Lada and was being fitted out as an animal rescue vehicle. Meeting the incredible volunteers who care for more than 400 rescued animals, it was immediately clear that our old Kia would be cherished and would spend the rest of its days helping rescue wounded and abandoned animals while supporting the rehabilitation of veterans working alongside them.
It was a sad moment, but also an incredibly proud one. Knowing that a vehicle which had served us so well would continue its journey with such an important purpose made it all worthwhile.
A huge thank you to for Peace for making this possible, and to for helping facilitate the delivery. Together, we've given one old car a remarkable new mission.

Another delivery completed, another partnership making a difference.This week we were delighted to deliver another suppl...
30/07/2026

Another delivery completed, another partnership making a difference.

This week we were delighted to deliver another supply of our long-life Food & Futures emergency meals to Bridgend Adult Resource Centre (B.A.R.C.) helping ensure they have nutritious meals available for those who need them most.

Working alongside amazing organisations like Bridgend Adult Resource Centremeans our volunteers' efforts are reaching people facing hardship across our communities. Every box delivered represents hundreds of meals that can make a real difference when they're needed most.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in producing, packing and supporting these deliveries. Together we're proving that small acts of kindness, when multiplied, have a big impact.

Food Today, Not Tomorrow. ❤️

Every one of our convoys has a purpose, and this mission was especially meaningful.With James Phillips, the Veterans' Co...
29/07/2026

Every one of our convoys has a purpose, and this mission was especially meaningful.
With James Phillips, the Veterans' Commissioner for Wales, joining us on the journey, it was fitting that our vehicles and humanitarian aid were destined to support animal sanctuaries that play an important role in helping wounded veterans rehabilitate and rebuild confidence through the bonds they form with the animals in their care.
Our vehicles were loaded with V-Aid's long-life emergency meals, together with thousands of pounds' worth of nutritious dog food generously donated by in Carmarthen. These supplies, along with generators and other essential equipment donated by Vale Rotary, were delivered to animal sanctuaries caring for both rescued animals and the veterans who work alongside them.
As we and partner charity set off, neither of us realised this would become one of the most emotional journeys we had ever undertaken.

Our first stop was the incredible Lviv Volunteer Kitchen, a place that will always hold a special place in our hearts.We...
29/07/2026

Our first stop was the incredible Lviv Volunteer Kitchen, a place that will always hold a special place in our hearts.
We delivered boxes of dehydrated ingredients, a supply of our long-life emergency meals and a generator to help support their vital work.
The Lviv Volunteer Kitchen is an inspiring example of people coming together for a common purpose, bringing international and local volunteers side by side to produce nutritious meals for those affected by the war—very much in the same spirit as our own Food & Futures project.
It is always a privilege to visit, renew friendships and see first-hand the difference they continue to make every single day.

True to form, for Peace organised everything superbly. It was a privilege to be part of the convoy alongside more than ...
29/07/2026

True to form, for Peace organised everything superbly. It was a privilege to be part of the convoy alongside more than 40 vehicles, with dignitaries and embassy staff taking the time to thank the volunteers and show their appreciation for everyone's efforts.
One of the highlights was having so many people sign our convoy vehicle before it continued its journey. Little did it know it still had another thousand miles ahead of it, taking me across eastern and southern Ukraine to deliver aid to our partners.
A memorable moment before the next stage of the mission began.

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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