Steven Carr recognised for his work with Ukrainian orphans with RSGS award

Dnipro Kids chairman Steven Carr has been awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Livingstone Medal for his charity's work to help Ukrainian orphan families.Steven - who also now serves as a Perth and Kinross councillor - received a standing ovation for his achievement when elected members met this week in the council chambers.Hibs fan Steven founded Dnipro Kids after his side played Dnipro in the UEFA Cup in 2005.

He said: "This is a fantastic honour, which I am very proud to accept on behalf of everyone that has been involved with the Dnipro Kids charity over the last 18 years. I have been privileged to have been involved in bettering the lives of hundreds of Ukrainian children during that time, and I didn’t hesitate when it came to ensuring their safety when the country was dragged into a horrific war.

"Led by chairman Steven Carr, it had a critical role in bringing Ukrainians to Scotland, and possibly changing the UK government’s stance on Ukrainian refugees, after the recent invasion by Russia. Steven Carr travelled to Dnipro after the invasion, persuading a bus driver from Poland to take him to the orphanage and bring orphans and families to safety. He won a battle to win them the right to stay in the UK, and continues to work on their behalf, as a volunteer, to this day.

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