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 moreIryna’s Story – A year since the Russian invasion
When Russia invaded Mariupol, Ukraine, in late February 2022, Iryna and her 5-year-old daughter Kira packed in a hurry and fled to the outskirts of the city to stay with family. They hoped to wait out the war and return to their happy life full of weekend trips to the sea and picnics with friends,… Read more »
Read moreOne Year On: Ukraine War
One Year On Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago has forced more than 13 million people from their homes, causing approximately USD40 billion in damage to Ukraine’s housing sector. The war has displaced some 5 million people within the country. Over 8 million are living as refugees across Europe. The conflict has destroyed… Read more »
Read moreKristina – My First Christmas Away from Home
Kristina’s Story Due to the war in Ukraine, for millions of families this will be the first year that they will spend Christmas away from home. We spoke to Kristina, a refugee from Ukraine. With the support of Habitat for Humanity Poland, Kristina is now living in safe housing in Warsaw, Poland. Donate today to… 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 moreFar From Home: Martha’s Story
Your donation DOUBLED at no extra cost to you this Christmas! Donate Now Martha’s Story Martha, aged 3, was diagnosed with autism just a month and a half before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Worried about their safety, and with Martha’s condition deteriorating due to the war, her mother Yana, 32, and her grand-mother Lily,… Read more »
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