Families forced to flee their homes in Khersonska Oblast to Kryvyi Rih have been given humanitarian kits. As part of the “Lifesaving Response to Protection Risks and Humanitarian Needs of Conflict-Affected Population in South and South-East of Ukraine” project, the Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services” and the international humanitarian organization CARE, funded by Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, distributed 200 food and hygiene kits to these displaced individuals.
We encountered Iryna, a 41-year-old evacuee from Zolota Balka in the Beryslav district of Kherson, who arrived in Kryvyi Rih with her two children in early November, aided by volunteers.
She visited the center to collect humanitarian aid, which included food and hygiene kits.
Iryna described her city as being under constant bombardment, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Water access was a significant challenge, prompting her decision to evacuate.
– We still have problems with housing. Since we live in the detached housing neighborhood, we do not have electricity, which is also necessary for the children to study. We also have no gas.
Currently, Iryna has already registered as an IDP in Kryvyi Rih and received a one-time assistance package. She is yet to receive assistance under the project “Lifesaving Response to Protection Risks and Humanitarian Needs of Conflict-Affected Population in South and South-East of Ukraine”.
Over the course of the project, we will provide assistance to war-affected people in remote areas of Khersonska, Zaporizka, and Mykolaivska oblasts.
“The key feature of this project is that assistance will be provided in three oblasts – Zaporizka, Mykolaivska, and Khersonska. In coordination with other partners, we will provide assistance to people who have recently moved or whose homes have been damaged. We will also provide the most basic necessities: water, hygiene, and goods for daily use. In Zaporizhzhia, the project will include the distribution of cash assistance to provide essential support to the local population,” commented Anna Borysova, Director for Humanitarian Response.
