Solidarity Through Accommodation When the war began in late February 2022, Arpad felt the urge to help and made a conscious decision when considering his options. Arpad and his wife Klara signed up as a host family through Habitat for Humanity Hungary’s Solidarity Accommodation Program. Since signing up, Arpad provides safe shelter for refugees that… Read more »
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World Refugee Day 2022
The importance of housing in a refugee crisis The Ukraine refugee crisis is not just a humanitarian tragedy, it also shines a light on the worsening housing crisis that affects millions of people globally. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24th February this year sparked the fastest movement of refugees since the Second World War, surpassing… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Valentina’s Story
Fleeing Ukraine for Hungary On March 2, 2022, soon after the war broke out in Ukraine, Valentina and her two teenage sons left their hometown for Hungary where her husband was working. They crossed the Ukrainian-Hungarian border after a two-day journey and they currently live in solidarity accommodation in Hungary’s capital, Budapest. “It was the… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: Olga’s Story
Fleeing Ukraine With Our Cats Olga, along with her daughters Nastia (11) and Lilja (20), and their two cats, fled Ukraine in early March. Their harrowing story encapsulates just how vital the support of our donors is in being there for people who are facing the devastating loss of being forced to leave their home… Read more »
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