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HIA summer camp for Ukrainian children provides respite from war trauma
In Hungary’s capital city Budapest and the idyllic village of Kastélyosdombó located in the south of the country, Hungarian Interchurch Aid is organising summer camps for around 200 children coming from all over Ukraine. In addition to providing a great variety of exciting recreational programmes, these camps also put great emphasis on processing the traumas…


The hardships of freedom
After the Russian withdrawal, the people of Kherson face new hardships in exchange for their freedom. The town was cut off from all utilities by Russian forces, leaving residents without electricity, water and heating as winter sets in. Although many are choosing to stay even in the almost total absence of services, the conditions in…


Taiwanese-Ukrainian-Hungarian dumpling cook-off in Sopron
The Sopron branch of Hungarian Interchurch Aid has been supporting Ukrainian refugees living in the area since last summer. Aiming to build a community, the staff of the Social and Development Centre have so far held several community-building events for Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war. On Saturday, 28 January, the centre again hosted a community-building…


First day of school overshadowed by the marks of war
Many settlements in the areas where war left its ugly mark are now safe enough to return to. That is, if there is a place to return to. Still many continue to live in community shelters, container homes and other temporary accommodation. This is the environment in which many of the children have to prepare…


HIA hosts conference on humanitarian perspectives in Ukraine
On March 13, Hungarian Interchurch Aid hosted a key event to discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. With speakers from different areas, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Levente Magyar, representatives of the ACT Alliance, UNHCR and the European Commission, the event aimed to assess the crisis and explore solutions. The event began…


Situation report – 08 May 2023
Since the beginning of the war, 134 generators have been delivered to Ukraine by HIA During the past 15 months HIA purchased and transported ~1,700 metric tons of food, hygiene items to Ukraine HIA introduces the voucher system, a new way to help those who are in need. Since 27 March 292 people were assisted…
