Habitat has been working on the ground in Ukraine since September 2022 through partnerships with local and international organisations, offering interventions aimed at home and community infrastructure repairs and supplying resources and technical expertise for home weatherisation. Repairing Homes and Infrastructure in Northern and Eastern Ukraine In 2023, Habitat and its partners Catholic Relief… Read more »
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Ukraine Crisis Update
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago has created an enormous humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 14.6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in the region and over £40 billion in damage to the housing sector, representing 37% of the total damage. The devastating conflict has forever changed the lives of millions… Read more »
Read moreFinding Peace in Poland
Irina and her 6-year-old daughter, Kira, found refuge in Poland after fleeing Mariupol two months after the outbreak of war. Like many other Ukrainians, they escaped into the unknown. They were full of fear and uncertainty about the future, but they hoped that everything would work out, and they had faith that they would… Read more »
Read moreFinding Hope in Bucharest
“When the war began, he started to have new symptoms, and he knew our life will not be same anymore.” Tetiana was living in Bakhmut with her husband and 32-year-old son, Denys, who has Down syndrome, when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, though for them, the war began in 2014. Tetiana was… Read more »
Read moreRefugee Stories from Romania
Recollections from Romania: Habitat for Humanity Romania have been supporting refugees arriving into the country from Ukraine since the first few days of war breaking out. In the initial days of the response, Habitat staff were situated at the border prior to the government leading the response there. Whilst at the border, Habitat for Humanity… Read more »
Read moreYour Ukraine Support
Thank you for your support in response to the war in Ukraine When the war in Ukraine began, our colleagues in Poland, Romania and Hungary sprung into action. In the initial days of the response, Habitat for Humanity staff supported refugees arriving at the borders to find safe short-term and transitional shelters. In Romania, for… Read more »
Read moreUkraine Crisis: 2 months on – Marina’s Story
2 Months On Since having fled Ukraine due to the war against Russia, Marina’s story continues to evolve as she settles into her life in Poland. Habitat for Humanity revisited Marina, 2 months following her arrival in Warsaw, to see how much her life has changed since then. It is the middle of Spring in… 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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