Martin Roberts describes Ukrainian refugees as ‘shell-shocked’ as he delivers provides on the border

He made the 1,260-mile journey all the best way from the UK to the Poland-Ukraine border final week to assist in the course of the ongoing Russian battle.

And Properties Below The Hammer Presenter Martin Roberts has opened up about his expertise on the border and the refugees he met.

Martin, 58, provided to assist organisation Assist from Bournemouth to Ukraine in any manner he might.

The organisation did not have sufficient house to take all of the provides they’d gathered to the Poland-Ukraine border, so Martin stepped up and provided to drive his Volkswagen van with the provides – at solely a days discover.

As a result of Martin had a smaller car than the organisation, the presenter was entrusted with high-value provides akin to defibrillators, baby heart-rate screens, saline drips, surgical tools and costlier requirements.

Martin took a ferry from Dover to Calais, earlier than driving by means of France, Holland, Germany and to Poland.

Talking to OK!, he revealed that the journey ‘wasn’t a stroll within the park’, saying:  It was very tiring. Google says it is 23 hours, but it surely does not have in mind stopping, consuming, going to the bathroom, and stretching your legs. It is 1,260 miles. It is not a stroll within the park.’

Martin went on to elucidate the issue of seeing youngsters the identical age as his personal in that scenario, saying: ‘I’ve bought a 12 12 months previous and a 14 12 months previous, so to see youngsters the identical age as mine with the garments they had been standing up in and possibly a small rucksack and that was it, was tough. ‘

He visited a reception centre throughout his three-day journey, explaining: ‘a lot of the ladies had been simply in a state of shell-shock, however what can they do? Ready for the following step of a really surprising and completely unjustified and unfair journey.’

The TV persona has saved followers updated all through the entire expertise through Instagram, sharing movies as he packed up his van, as he arrived on the borders and reception centres, unpacking the products over there and in addition upon returning house.

In a single video, he mentioned he was ‘misplaced for phrases’ as refugees lined up for busses within the freezing chilly as he dropped off sleeping luggage, after delivering toys to youngsters at one of many reception centres.

He additionally shared his happiness after receiving an image of Ukrainian docs utilizing a coronary heart charge monitor that he took over in his van.

Whereas Martin has now returned to the UK, he is not stopping there and has arrange a crowdfunding web page so folks can donate cash to get care properties that aren’t in use a spot for refugees to go.

Members of the general public can donate to Martin’s fundraiser right here.