Funds Sources: Ukrainian Peace Fund

Project Name: Saving Ukrainian Refugees

Link: Facebook Fundraiser

Community Partner: Parinti salvatori (Profile | Website )

Starting Date: April 2022

Financing: FINANCED

Project Status: In progress

Total Project Budget: $12,696

Requested from RUF: $12,696

Financed by RUF: $12,696

Short Description:

At the border crossing town of Sighetu-Marmatiei where Aoosiation for Education and Charity has its headquarters, there is an ongoing need for humanitarian assistance for refugees. The Association aims to use its extensive network of resources and volunteers to provide aid to internally displaced refugees from the eastern part of Ukraine to Maramures county.

Details

Transport and delivery of food, medicine, hygiene products, baby carriages, baby car seats, pieces of luggage for refugees arriving with plastic bags, and animal/pet carrier bags/ cages for humane transportation.

Safe and secure transportation (with safeguard tracking and safe arrival) for refugees coming to the border of Sighetu-Marmatiei who need to continue their journeys to their preferred destinations (Top destinations: Germany, Austria, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, France).
Facilitation of childcare and transportation to school for Ukrainian children in the Maramures region, with approximately 3000 Ukrainian refugees and 1200 children. Facilitation services for refugees’ employment finding jobs in the communities they have decided to reside. Facilitation of psychological counseling for refugees in the Maramures region of Romania. Assisting refugees with documentation translation and processing for visas (fee payments, etc.)