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Refugee children prepare for the new schoolyear with the help of HIA
Just like last year, Hungarian Interchurch Aid supports refugee children on the start of the new schoolyear in September. This year, 400 refugee children living all over Hungary whose parents are unable to afford school supplies receive help from HIA. The school-starting kits include an ergonomic school bag, a gym bag, a pen pouch filled…


Refugee Stories: Irina
Irina (31) is a trained nurse, who – together with her two children – lives with 100 other refugees in the Batiovo refugee shelter in Transcarpathia. They receive three meals a day in the establishment, which is heated and equipped with hot and cold running water, as well as mattresses and blankets. It is one…


Supporting ex-combatants: Knowledge, Mentorship, and New Opportunities for Civilian Life
The first phase of the Reintegration of Veterans program recently wrapped up in Uzhhorod, offering a powerful blend of knowledge, mentorship, and emotional support to veterans navigating life after military service. The project was launched by the Advance Charity Foundation with support from Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), and its goal was simple but vital: help veterans begin…


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…


Hungarian Interchurch Aid’s Support Centre Opens its Doors for Ukrainian 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 recent months the services HIA provides for refugees have been integrated, and are now supported by the newly created institution in the heart of Budapest. These range from providing general information,…


Guiding frontline communities through life’s legal challenges
A long, dusty road leads through the steppes of Kherson Oblast, leading to Zahradivka, a small agricultural village. The settlement is home to 406 residents, a combined shop and post office, a primary school and one support point – run by Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) with financing from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF). Upon arrival,…
