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Those who don’t make the news – City of ghosts
While the world looks to the newly liberated areas of eastern Ukraine, little is said about those who have been destitute since the first day of the war and whose situation has changed little. The combat events in the Kharkiv region can only mask the hardships endured for more than half a year by the…
The Plight of the Zahal’tsi School
On his visit to Kyiv, president-director of Hungarian Interchurch Aid László Lehel announced the renovation of a school in the war-affected municipality of Borodyanka. Our colleagues visited the school in the village of Zahal’tsi and met with the school director, Katerina Vasilievna. What is common in all occupied areas in the Kyiv region is that…
HIA announces €2.7 million humanitarian aid programme in Ukraine
One month has passed since the war broke out. László Lehel, chairman of the Hungarian Interchurch Aid has announced that the organisation will provide emergency aid to Ukraine worth HUF 1 billion over the coming 3 months. He pledged to support 250 metric tons of supplies monthly, of which approximately 70% is non-perishable food. The…
Refugee Support Centre to be Established with the Help of Taiwan
Taipei Representative Office provides $1.5 million in funding for HIA’s work with refugees In addition to its internationally significant humanitarian work in Ukraine, Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) continues to support refugees coming to Hungary as well. In order to provide efficient and complex assistance to those refugees who temporarily or permanently decide to settle in…
Value of HIA’s humanitarian aid programme approaches €25 million at the six-months-mark
As an aid organisation present in Ukraine for 25 years, Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) was able to immediately start its aid programme both in Ukraine and in Hungary. In a matter of days it set up refugee support points providing food and hygiene kits as well as information on both sides of the border, launched…
Empowering refugees through art: finding community in Budapest
Apart from Hungarian Interchurch Aid’s own Support Centre, HIA also supports several other faith-based organisations and initiatives through ACT Alliance’s Ukraine appeal. The cosy space of the Lutheran Church of Hungary called “Dévai Fogadó” is one of them. The cooperation dates back to the first days of war and has been ongoing ever since, much…