March 2022
#SAVEUKRAINE REPORT
The SAVE UKRAINE campaign is a set of actions and mechanisms aimed at assisting Ukraine, its residents, and refugees forced to flee to Lower Silesia due to the war.
Today, we want to share with you the achievements of our actions in March as part of the campaign.
Volunteer Coordination
3000
Volunteer Coordination
Foundation Ukraine has coordinated the efforts of 3000 volunteers engaged in translation, resettlement assistance for refugees, psychological aid, counseling, childcare, and support in humanitarian warehousing. Their commitment and support are invaluable as we all work towards the common goal of Ukraine’s victory.
Foundation Ukraine has been designated by the Lower Silesia Voivode to coordinate activities at the Wroclaw Main Railway Station – Wrocław PKP. In collaboration with the Voivode of Lower Silesia, support for volunteers has been ensured at information-reception points at the Wroclaw Main Railway Station and in the dormitories for refugees.
Informational Support – over 2900 consultations
Providing guidance for migrants regarding legalization and adaptation has always been one of Foundation Ukraine’s key areas of activity. Following the russian invasion of Ukraine, our Institute of Migrant Rights immediately adjusted its focus to accommodate its service for refugees and hugely increased visitor numbers. We are thankful to the volunteers who assisted in answering phones and conducting consultations for refugees! In March, the employees of the Institute of Migrant Rights’ Information Point provided informational support to over 2900 individuals, uncluding:
- 252 consultations via email
- 1608 phone consultations
- 680 in-person consultations
- 368 consultations via media platforms
Informational Support
over 2900
Raised Funds
over 3,329,000 PLN
Fundraising for medical and tactical humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Over the course of the month, thanks to you, our partners, and donors, we managed to collect over 3,329,000 PLN, which we spent for purchasing medicines, medical kits, military equipment, thermal imagers, drones, and other essential tactical items for the Ukrainian military and hospitals.
You can check a detailed list of purchases using the link: https://tiny.pl/9knf4.
The system for reporting needs can be found in the publication under the link:
https://www.facebook.com/CUKR.Wroclaw/posts/1234779780384735.
Partnership Events
Since February 24, 2022, under the patronage of Foundation Ukraine, more than 20 charity events have taken place, raising and contributing 62,748.82 PLN to the SAVE UKRAINE initiative. We extend our gratitude to the National Forum of Music, Capitol Musical Theatre, The Culture Zone Wrocław, Impart Theatre, Grotowski Institute, Jewish Community of Wroclaw, Word and Voice, WKS Śląsk Wrocław, Alliance Française Wrocław, “Under the Columns” Club, Creative Arts Centre “OPT”, The Polish Theatre of Wrocław, The House of Literature Wrocław, and other organizations that collected funds for us – you are incredible!
Humanitarian Aid
over 800 pallets
33 vehicles
Collection and dispatch of humanitarian aid
From early February to the end of March, we gathered and sent over 800 pallets of humanitarian aid consisting of food, hygiene products, clothing, medicines, and tactical equipment.
33 vehicles carrying humanitarian aid were dispatched to Lviv, Uzhhorod, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Rivne, Sumy, Kovel, Khmelnytskyi, Berdychiv, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Teplodar, Chernihiv, Boyarka, Hoshcha, Dnipro, Zazymya, Kulykivka, and Browary.
As part of the initiative, we also provided humanitarian aid for the reception point at Wrocław Main Railway Station – PKP Wrocław Główny. Items such as body balms, shaving kits, shampoos, toothbrushes, soaps, personal hygiene products, wet wipes, and pet bowls were purchased for a total of 19,064.42 PLN.
Additionally, thanks to a 100,000 euro grant for refugees in Lower Silesia from the Federal State of Saxony, our team has begun procuring essential items to equip refugee housing facilities in Świdnica, Oława, Wałbrzych, and Jelcz-Laskowice.
Together, we’ve achieved many positive outcomes, but we cannot slow down – the war in Ukraine requires long-term strategic support from each of us! Spread the word, maintain enthusiasm in volunteer activities, regularly contribute donations – it’s better to help with a smaller amount each month than exhaust our ability by contributing a large sum at the onset of the war.