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Refugee Stories: Dima from Mariupol
Dmitry Nazarenko (18) is a refugee from Mariupol, Ukraine. Having arrived in Hungary in April, he already started working night shifts at a warehouse. He lives in a temporary accommodation for refugees provided by Hungarian Interchurch Aid, but at least he is not alone: Dima came with his girlfriend, Anna (17). But he misses his…


SITUATION REPORT – 24 AUGUST 2022
HIA has reached 135,216 people so far, providing emergency access to basic humanitarian aid, protection activities and other life-saving services both in Ukraine and in Hungary. Â HIA has already transported 1064 tons of aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war. In Hungary HIA helped for more than 5000 refugees in the last two…


Summer camps for displaced and refugee children in Hungary and Ukraine
Children need to be children – no matter the circumstances. Whether they are displaced within Ukraine, or had to flee their home country completely, HIA aims to bring respite to their life, making them forget – even if only for a day or two – that they are far away from the place they once…


Love never harms
Love never harms – this was the message of the workshop held on 30 August in Lumen CafĂ© Budapest by the Crisis Clinic of the Support Centre for Ukrainian Refugees(UMTK) for refugee women living in our country. Here, psychologist Judit Hirsch spoke to thirty participants about the nature of trauma, while Balázs Rácsok, the director…


Situation Report – 17 May 2022
By purchasing and transporting 676 metric tons food, essential non-food items and medical equipment, HIA response has reached 93,256 people so far, providing emergency access to basic humanitarian aid, protection activity and link to transportation services encompassing 10 regions of Ukraine. With the imminent refugee crisis in mind, HIA decided to deliver a two-pronged approach…


HIA announces €2.7 million humanitarian aid programme in Ukraine
One month has passed since the war broke out. LászlĂł 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…