Press Release 28th August 2024

BILLA supports Ukrainian children with free packed lunches

Recently, Österreichische Kinderfreunde, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Embassy, made it possible for 44 children from Kharkiv and Odessa to spend a holiday in Austria. The children, aged around ten, were invited to spend a few days at the Falkencamp Döbriach on Lake Millstätter See and three days in Vienna.

A group of people, including adults and children, smiling and making thumbs-up gestures in front of a historical building. They are gathered around a "Billa Corso Servicebike" and surrounded by brown paper bags.

Peter Merhar (BILLA Senior Project Manager Sustainability; far back left), Daniel Landau (Education Coordinator for Ukraine; back right), Ludmil Krastev (BILLA Sales Manager; left of Mr Landau), Barbara Wurzer (BILLA Corso Store Manager, left of Mr Krastev) and Christian Oxonitsch (Member of the National Council; centre) are delighted with the free BILLA packed lunches together with the mothers and children from Ukraine. / Copyright: © BILLA AG / Robert Harson, Abdruck zu redaktionellen Zwecken honorarfrei., Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

Austrian Children's Friends and the Ukrainian Embassy facilitated a free holiday stay in Austria for children from Kharkiv and Odessa
BILLA provided the children with free snack packages during their stay in Vienna
Present at the handover were BILLA Sales Manager Ludmil Krastev, Managing Director of the Austrian Children's Friends, Federal Councilor Daniela Gruber-Pruner, and National Councilor Christian Oxonitsch

During their stay in the capital, BILLA invited the children for a stop at the BILLA Corso market at the Opernring, where they were presented with free lunch packages by the employees. These packages included turkey sausage and cheese sandwiches, fruit and fruit bars, slices, cookies, and drinks.

BILLA Sales Manager Ludmil Krastev: “When we were asked by the organizers of the trip whether we would like to contribute to this journey, we did not hesitate for a second and gladly provided lunch packages for the children. If we can provide uncomplicated and quick help, we are happy to do so!”

Managing Director of the Austrian Children's Friends, Federal Councilor Daniela Gruber-Pruner: “The days in Carinthia and Vienna were meant to provide the Ukrainian children and their mothers with a change of scenery and distraction from everyday life back home. The initiative has received a lot of solidarity. A big thank you to BILLA for the support.”