The store and transport company trans-voyager Borowsky are joining the campaign "HELP FOR UKRAINE".

He said: "We provide the necessary information to carry out this efficiently. We are currently collecting the most necessary items, which we will take to the collection point - OSP Bielsko-Biała Kamenica where are the refugees from Ukraine currently displaced."

The 47-year-old also runs the Polish Shop Dino in Carlisle and Dumfries. These shops will accept donations from people fleeing from the Russian invasion of the country.

"We’re desperately in need of painkillers, soap, wipes, toothpaste, blankets.

"Canned food is also a necessity at the minute. We really need donations of powder baby milk also; there are babies in this dangerous situation."

Hundreds of thousands of people are trying to escape the country and Kristian said he could not stand by and do nothing.

"The people of Cumbria have been wonderful, we’ve had so much donated so far.

"This all started after two people came into one of our shops and handed us money to go towards refugees. Then we realised that if there’s a possibility we can help, we should.

"The refugees had to leave their homes and have nothing. I have a friend in Poland who is giving his home, another who has offered to feed refugees. This is what I can do from here.

"We are happy to say we are sending so much over to Poland for those in need, we are sending out a massive care package on Monday evening.

"We are Polish ourselves and we want to help our people and help the families. We are running this charity campaign this week and next week, so if there’s anything you can spare, blankets, canned food, please donate so we can pass it on to those who are struggling."

‘Tot Spot’ on Roper St, Whitehaven, are also giving to Polish Dino shop, and are solely asking for items for the children, including nappies, toys, sweets, dummies, and so on.

Meanwhile, Sue Wood, 63, has suggested a way to help the displaced Ukranians and local charities.

"I am suggesting that we go into our local charity shops and buy warm clothes, toys, blankets and anything else that might be needed and drop them off to the Polish shops," she said.

Mrs Wood, from Bridgefoot near Cockermouth, said: "I support the animal charity shop Penny Jones in Carlisle and I know she has a lot of children's clothes at the moment.

"If we don't have enought things of our own to give, buying from a charity shop will help our local charities and those poor people who have had to suddenly seek safety."