Irpin, Bucha, Borodyanka, Teterivske - the dust has not yet settled here

Ukraine

On the 24th of February 2022, Russia launched a military offensive into Ukraine, causing civilian casualties and destroying the country’s infrastructure. More than a quarter of the population has been forced to flee their homes. In the first few weeks, more than 4.3 million refugees fled Ukraine, and a second as many were internally displaced. It is the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II.

We cannot be indifferent to the suffering of our neighbours – we immediately set out to help!

We provided humanitarian assistance for

70,000

Ukrainians who stayed in the country

10.06.2022

We are driving from Kyiv towards Irpin, Bucha and Borodyanka. Everyone knows these small towns on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital. Their names have even begun to sound like the names of battlefields from history books, except that the dust has not yet settled. The stench of smoke and decomposing bodies is still in the air. The inhabitants are trying to do anything. From under the rubble of their homes they pull out gardening tools, utensils and individual items. “Burnt, but it can still be of use.” The 85-year-old Mrs Maria shows us what’s left of the hoe that she used to dig in her home garden for most of her life. She treats it like her best friend. She is glad that at least it survived. Tears run down her cheeks.

In the village of Teterivske, we are giving food parcels and basic necessities to the inhabitants. Although the Ukrainians managed to liberate this area a few weeks ago, the most basic humanitarian aid is very much needed here. Of the 800 houses in the entire village, only 30 have survived. The Russians looted and burned the shop. The forest, the fences and everything that sticks out above the ground has been battered by a barrage of bullets. Over 200 Ukrainian soldiers were killed on a several-hundred-metre stretch of road that runs through the village. No one knows how many Russian soldiers, as no one wants to risk walking through the mine-laden forest in search of their bodies.

We want to do more for these people. Food parcels are of course needed, but the residents need to finally get back on their feet, to have somewhere to buy basic products, to be able to start farming in the demined fields, to slowly rebuild their farms and their whole lives.

Today we will be discussing very concrete ideas for development assistance with our partner, Yevhen, who is staying here and will coordinate the work on site. Keep your fingers crossed for him and for us! If you can, get involved now, support our fundraiser, so that our ideas can turn into tangible production of good as soon as possible.

We need to dry out the buildings as quickly as possible

Urgent help for flood victims

The most vulnerable are the elderly and disabled, living in remote rural areas and small towns, where reaching them is difficult. You’ll be informed about every penny spent to help them. 100% of the funds raised will go directly towards targeted, precise aid tailored to the needs of those affected.

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We already have :
137,508 EUR
We need:
111,111 EUR