Ukraine Crisis Relief
March 2022 – August 2024
Last updated: March 2024
February 24, 2024, marked two years since the brutal invasion of Ukraine. Two years on and 14.6 million people are still in need of assistance. During this time, All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) has been addressing the unique needs of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) and is committed to supporting these communities in Poland and Western Ukraine.
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Volunteer in Ukraine
Our Work in Ukraine
Current Activities in Ukraine
The team has completed the first room at Uzhhorod University, while renovations are currently underway in three more rooms. Following mold sanitation, repainting, rewiring and reflooring, the room is now converted into a safe living space for a family forced to flee from their home.
Engagement sessions in the community are gaining momentum, with immense turnouts from individuals and families at over 100 English club sessions, as well as community art sessions. Families have been repeatedly attending weekly English clubs together, strengthening bonds within the community and empowering each other while improving their English.
Our Work in Poland
Current Activities in Poland
The Folkowisko Freedom Space is complete! Community members can now enjoy a new woodworking shop, library, information technology center, professional kitchen and accessible bathroom, all finished with new walls, paint and tiling.
Work at the Nidaros Shelter is nearing completion. The team has been providing critical repairs, including sanitation to prevent the spread of mold, plastering holes and cracks in rooms to make them habitable and updating bathrooms and bedrooms for over 60 Ukrainian refugees. Outside of construction work, the team continues to work alongside the community to support their urgent needs, including package sorting and distribution and conducting engagement activities, including English classes and a careers club.
Disaster Profile
After eight years, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine saw a major escalation when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Thousands have been killed, injured and forced to flee to neighboring countries. Two years after the invasion, the war persists and the devastating impacts on Ukrainian civilians continue. In 2023, approximately 17.6 million people required humanitarian assistance; in 2024, 14.6 million still seek support.
The war has created the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War. According to the UNHCR, as of January 2024, 6.3 million refugees have fled Ukraine globally. Poland has welcomed the greatest number of Ukrainian refugees, receiving nearly 60% of all refugees from Ukraine.