Iowa company helps evacuate nearly three dozen women, children, elderly people from Ukraine

[SharonClark]

So proud of a company like this. How many other companies could have made this effort?

Nearly three dozen Ukrainian women, children and elderly people have been evacuated from Ukraine because of the efforts of Iowa-based company Sukup Manufacturing Co.

Headquartered in Sheffield, Sukup is the world's largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage equipment. The company's European counterpart, Sukup Europe, is located in Denmark but has business ties to Ukraine.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Sukup Europe knew its business partners at the Grain House Company in Ukraine were desperate to evacuate their families.
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Schmitt said the company is working with U.S. elected officials to obtain temporary work visas in hopes of offering support to bring refugees to Iowa.

The company is now turning its attention toward fundraising efforts to support Ukrainian humanitarian needs.

[link:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/03/10/sukup-europe-ukraine-refugees-denmark/9437512002/|

[SheltieLover]

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