Due to the charitable contribution of Raiffeisen Bank Aval in January-February of purchased medications for infants on the program "First breath" for the sum more than 43 thousand UAH.

Kiev. March 14. — through a charitable contribution of Raiffeisen Bank Aval in January-February 2016, provided assistance for the purchase of medicines for the newborns in the "First breath," amounting to more than 43 thousand.

As reported earlier, part of the funds intended for the purchase of Christmas gifts, Raiffeisen Bank Aval last year, traditionally sent to support charity projects. One of these charitable initiatives supported by the Bank for these funds was the project «First breath” of the Charity Fund "and I believe”. The total amount of charitable assistance in the support of this project from the Bank is 200 thousand UAH.

For the period January-February 2016 of the total amount of a charitable contribution of Raiffeisen Bank Aval under the program "First breath,” was transferred 43 308 UAH. two families from Kiev and Sumy purchase Curosurf for the treatment of their newborn infants.

the aim of the project «First breath,” — to provide infants from socially disadvantaged families Curosurf drug that is indicated for preterm labor. These expensive medicines required to correct respiratory failure in preterm infants.

“loves” — that approach was followed by Raiffeisen Bank Aval for several recent years, directing to charity the money saved as a result of the cancellation of the purchase of Christmas gifts.