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War in Ukraine
+++ On 14 May, one of the heaviest air strikes on Ukraine since the war escalated took place. +++
Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine four years ago, nothing has been the same. Since then, Help has supported over 6.2 million people to cope with the consequences of the war: We distribute relief supplies, hot meals, financial aid and provide medical and psychological support.
Your donation will help people in Ukraine to survive the hardship:
How is Help providing support in Ukraine?
Emergency aid for those affected
Help has been active in Ukraine since 2021 and is involved in all regions controlled by the government.
Since the escalation of the war in February 2022, we have already supported over 6.2 million people. We work together with local partner organizations to provide needs-based assistance on an equal footing.
How we help in Ukraine
- Emergency aid: We provide families with food, relief supplies and cash aid.
- Psychological aid: We provide children and women affected by violence in particular with free access to psychological and psychosocial counselling.
- Medical aid: Help equips hospitals with medical equipment and provides medicines.
- Reconstruction & winter assistance: For example, we repair windows that were destroyed in rocket attacks and ensure the supply of heat.
- Assistance for particularly disadvantaged people: Vulnerable groups receive special support from us, e.g. people with disabilities, older people, those affected by gender-based violence and large families.
How you can make a difference
With 20 €, you can provide art therapy for five Ukrainian children and help them recover from traumatic experiences.
45 € provides a Ukrainian family with essential relief supplies, such as hygiene products.
150 € will finance a new window for a Ukrainian family whose home was damaged during attacks.
Or contribute with your preferred amount
A warm home for Oleksandra
In the village of Zyrkuny near Kharkiv, most residents heat their homes with gas, but supply shortages are a recurring problem in winter. Many of the houses in the village were destroyed during attacks and offer little protection from the cold. In winter, temperatures in Zyrkuny can drop as low as -20°C, which is why warmth is essential for survival.
The home of 73-year-old Oleksandra was also badly damaged. Help has provided her with enough heating briquettes to keep her warm throughout the winter. “The stove has just come on. I’m throwing a few more briquettes in. It’s slowly getting warm,” says Oleksandra happily during our visit.
What is the situation like in Ukraine?
Millions of people need humanitarian aid
War has been raging in eastern Ukraine since 2014. As a result of the fighting in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, many people have been killed or driven from their homes. The fear of war and violence has been part of everyday life for the population in eastern Ukraine for years.
The conflict escalated in February 2022. Since then, there has been fierce fighting between Russian troops and Ukrainian forces in large parts of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of people have already fallen victim to the fighting, including many civilians. Around 5.9 million people, mostly women and children, have fled to other countries such as Poland, Moldova, Hungary or Germany. Four years later, around 3.7 million Ukrainians are still displaced within the country.
The refugees were often only able to take the bare essentials with them. There is a lack of food, medicine, hygiene products and safe accommodation. In addition, large parts of the civilian infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the fighting. The icy winter is particularly hard for those affected. 10.8 million people are dependent on humanitarian assitance.
Temperatures drop to as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius, while at the same time the energy infrastructure is under massive attack. Some people freeze to death in their own homes.
Oleksandr Novykov, Country Director Help Ukraine
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Your donation for Ukraine will help us to provide emergency aid for families in need.
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Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.
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Our projects in Ukraine are funded by the following donors:
Find out which local partners we work with in Ukraine: Our partners
Help implements a wide range of humanitarian aid, including the distribution of food, hygiene articles and cash aid, support for necessary infrastructure such as hospitals, farms and mobile supply centers.
Given the difficult economic situation in Ukraine, Help also endeavors to support local businesses. Cooperation with local partners is an important aspect of our work.
Help works with Ukrainian non-profit organizations, business associations and local communities and carries out projects in various areas: Reconstruction and revitalization of settlements, heat, water and electricity supply, education, support for displaced families, winter preparedness and many more.
Help — Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe works closely with local communities and stakeholders and participates in clusters that develop coordinated response solutions, such as the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster (FSLC), the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) Cluster, the Health Cluster, the Protection Cluster and the Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFIs) Cluster.
Since 24 February 2022, 15,578 civilians have been killed and 43,352 injured in Ukraine.
Status: 10 April 2026; source: United Nations
Up-to-date information on Help's relief efforts in Ukraine can be found on the communication channels of our country office:
We receive many requests for donations in kind. We greatly appreciate their commitment, but unfortunately we are unable to accept donations in kind. Help procures all relief supplies locally. This is cheaper (as there are no transportation and customs costs), faster and, above all, strengthens the local markets.