Charles John Shackleton, MBE, an 85-year-old veteran humanitarian from Harrogate, North Yorkshire has embarked on 49 self-funded missions over three decades, delivering aid to war-torn regions such as Romania, Kosovo, and Afghanistan at considerable financial cost to himself. Recognized in The King’s Birthday Honours List for his services to fundraising and the provision of humanitarian aid, Shackleton seeks financial support for his upcoming 50th mission, which will also be his 3rd to Kiev, Ukraine. The goal is to raise £30,000, aiming to depart in early October 2024. His self-funded missions have brought hope and relief to countless lives across Eastern Europe and beyond.