• Our on-site call center in Ukraine serves approximately 1500 people per day, advising and sharing information on support options.
• School support has been paid to around 1000 children, in total of around 49 000 euros

Humanitarian aid in Ukraine

What we are doing? 

• Let's meet – Jaryna, Estonian Refugee Council volunteer

Humanitarian aid in Ukraine

What we are doing?

Born in Kyiv but moved to Estonia in 1974, Jarõna has been answering the help-line as a volunteer at the Estonian Refugee Council since March 9. She has consistently helped to bring clarity to the confusing world and has been of great help both to ordinary citizens and officials. In addition to answering calls five days a week, Jaryna helped find shelter in Estonia for eight refugees and two dogs, who she takes care of to this day.

• Campaign "Ukraina heaks" received an award Koosmeel from Open Estonia Foundation

The journey of 21-year-old Anastasia from Ukraine to Estonia started on 14 March from Kiev, which was suffering from aerial attacks. With the help of a volunteer, she reached the Polish border with her friends, where they crossed on foot. They gathered strength to move forward in Poland, until on 20 March they managed to get bus tickets to Estonia. The journey was long and cold - Anastasia forgot to pack her warm clothes in haste, so only one light coat protected her from the cold.

• Last week, Eero Janson, the head of the Estonian Refugee Council, visited Zaporizhzhia oblast in eastern Ukraine and the areas previously occupied in Kyiv oblast.
• We signed a cooperation agreement with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for a total amount of USD 5 million, which we will direct to cash-based assistance within Ukraine

• How Estonian donations help to save lives in Ukraine

Humanitarian aid in Ukraine

In Ukraine, we are implementing multi-purpose cash assistance, supporting hospitals in Eastern Ukraine with medical supplies, food, generators and other necessities, and distributing blankets and other essentials to people in bomb shelters.

Kateryna has three children. Until recently, the family lived in Berdyansk – an idyllic Ukrainian port city only slightly larger than Tartu. "At one point, staying in the city seemed more dangerous than evacuating through humanitarian corridors that were sometimes shot at, sometimes not," says Kateryna. The family was forced to leave their home, but without a car and particular money reserves, the situation seemed inescapable.

Our project manager Celal has lived in Estonia for 2,5 years, speaks fluent Estonian and works as a mathematics teacher. ERR published an article, where he shares the concerns of war refugees who have arrived in Estonia and brings out how to help them: “It doesn't matter if you are a local or a refugee, people in need should be greeted empathetically and with a warm heart, regardless of their home country.”

• In Ukraine, we have already supported around 61 000 people in total amount 8,9 million euros

Humanitarian aid in Ukraine

In Ukraine, we are implementing multi-purpose cash assistance, supporting hospitals in Eastern Ukraine with medical supplies, food, generators and other necessities, and distributing blankets and other essentials to people in bomb shelters.