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2 years of armed conflict

Archive project

The Polish Red Cross has been supporting refugees and those affected in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. Aid worth 304 million PLN has been provided, including transports and psychological support.

General information

Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, the Polish Red Cross has been involved in helping refugees and victims in war-torn areas. Polish Red Cross rescuers organized reception points on the border, delivering food, water, blankets and clothing, as well as providing medical assistance.

Thanks to cooperation with international partners, aid reached both refugees in Poland and people in Ukraine, including in places such as Bucha. The Polish Red Cross carries out a wide range of activities: humanitarian transports, psychological support and integration programs, being a symbol of solidarity and effective support.

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Need

Displacements:
10 million Ukrainians have left their homes, of which 6.3 million live outside Ukraine, and 3.7 million are internally displaced within the country.

Resource shortages:
In Ukraine, there is often a lack of water, food, and medicine, and residents are exposed to bombings.

Trauma:
4/5 Ukrainians have experienced stress or traumatic situations related to the war.

In Poland:
1 million refugees from Ukraine, registered with PESEL numbers, are receiving material, financial, and psychological assistance.

How do we help?

Support for refugees at the border:

Organization of reception and medical points.
Distribution of food, water, blankets, and warm clothing.
Medical assistance for over 9,000 people.

Humanitarian transports:

965 transports to Ukraine, including 5.8 thousand tons of aid.
Delivered food, medicines, hygiene products, and 82 power generators worth 5 million PLN, supporting schools and hospitals.
Assistance reached many places, including Bucha, a symbol of civilian suffering.

Integration support:

Integration Centers offer language and vocational courses, workshops for children, and senior clubs.
The Livelihoods Centre program supports the professional activation of refugees.

Psychological Assistance:

1.2 million Ukrainians have received psychological support.
A helpline providing psychological assistance has been launched; it is staffed by people from Ukraine.

Restoring Family Links (RFL):

The Red Cross received 8,135 reports concerning the search for missing relatives.
Several hundred cases are being handled in collaboration with the headquarters in Geneva.

Training and Vocational Activation:

Courses organized by the Red Cross have helped thousands of Ukrainians find jobs and gain new qualifications.
Integration programs provide care for children during training sessions.

What are we collecting for?

Organization of reception points and distribution of basic articles (food, medicines, hygiene products).
Funding of humanitarian transports to Ukraine, including the purchase of power generators.

Maintenance of Integration Centers and implementation of professional activation programs.
Provision of psychological support and operation of a helpline.
Activities under the Restoring Family Links program, helping to find missing loved ones.

The Importance of Donors

The activities of the Polish Red Cross for Ukraine were made possible thanks to the support of donors and volunteers. Despite difficulties such as "compassion fatigue," the Polish Red Cross continues its efforts to help those in need. Thanks to the work of 130 thousand volunteers and international funds, assistance has reached 18 million Ukrainians.

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