The village of Komyshuvakha suffers from frequent shelling, which damages homes and causes issues with electricity, communication, and water supply. Currently, about 4,500 residents live in the Komyshuvaska community, along with approximately 1,000 internally displaced persons from Huliaipole, Vasylivka, Melitopol, and Orikhiv.
The Foundation’s team visited the village and spoke with the residents to better understand the community’s needs and problems.
During a meeting with Anna Borysova, the Humanitarian Programs Director, residents discussed the challenges in their community, particularly the drinking water issue. Only technical water is available, and there is no centralized water supply.
The village has many children, large families, single mothers, people with disabilities, and pensioners who need hygiene products and medicines. There are also issues with employment, and kindergartens are closed.
“Many people cannot find work locally. There is farming, but it employs only 2-3 men as tractor drivers. No more jobs are available, especially for women,” said the local residents.
However, people are not ready to leave their homes. Some do not want to abandon their properties, while others have nowhere or no one to go to.
Therefore, the Foundation continues to provide assistance to the residents of Zaporizka Oblast as part of the Lifesaving Response to Protection Risks and Humanitarian Needs of Conflict-Affected Population in South and South-East of Ukraine project.
We deliver various humanitarian kits, including family kits, women’s hygiene kits, individual hygiene kits, and kits for people with disabilities. We also supply drinking water.
This project is implemented by the CO CF SSS in partnership with the international humanitarian organization CARE, with financial support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
