Candle Appeal

Published on 12 October 2025 at 19:52

Trench candles are a simple but effective tool used by many Ukrainian defenders fighting on the frontlines. They are an easily made, improvised candle which use recycled materials and offer a practical form of support for soldiers who are often in cold, dark, and difficult conditions, they provide light, heat, and a means to warm food and drinks, particularly in isolated areas or where infrastructure has been damaged. 

What they are

  • Made from recycled materials: These candles are usually made in empty food tins filled with corrugated cardboard for a wick and filler, and melted candle wax.
  • A source of heat and light: They provide essential light in trenches and can also be used to warm up food, boil water, or dry out clothes in freezing temperatures.
  • A morale booster: These small, practical items help improve the living conditions and morale of soldiers on the front lines, particularly in isolated areas or where infrastructure has been damaged.

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