From Inspiration to Impact: The MAD-Aid Journey!

During their first delivery of hospital beds, wheelchairs, and other much-needed aid, Victoria and John were overwhelmed by the magnitude of the needs that they encountered.

John even said, “It’s beyond our capabilities.” However, all of that changed when they met Alexandru, a boy who had received his first wheelchair at the age of nine, even though he was born with cerebral palsy. When Alexandru looked at them with his innocent eyes and said, “Thank you for my wheelchair – now I can see the trees outside, not just the leaves from my bedroom window,” Victoria and John knew that they had to keep going.



As John pointed out, they had a choice, but many of the people they were helping did not. They could not stop while they had the opportunity to Make A Difference. It didn’t matter if they were only able to help one Alexandru, or two or three – every single child deserved a chance at a better life.

Eleven years later, MAD-Aid is still going strong, having delivered over 1,200 wheelchairs and provided much-needed aid to people in isolation. They have also recycled tons of aid and even built a model complex that provides services to hundreds of disabled children each year as well as a top quality care home for the elderly. Many pieces of health and social care legislation have been adopted or updated by the government of Moldova as a result of our work over the years.

During the COVID pandemic, Mad-Aid stepped in and used Victoria’s logistical experience and global network to help both the UK and Moldova. Her language and logistics skills have also proved handy helping thousands of Ukrainian displaced people from day one of the war. Providing aid and support to those still in Ukraine, those sheltering in Moldova, and those arriving in the UK.

Although Victoria and John are still at the helm, they now have the support of seven trustees, a dedicated group of volunteers, ambassadors and a small team.