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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…


Lviv schools receive laptops
On 23 November, representatives of Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) handed over 100 laptops to educational institutions in the Lviv region. In total, 31 schools received brand new laptops, which were in great need due to the frequent power cuts that also hindered online education processes. That is not all however, as our colleagues were surprised…


City in the dark
“Hi, good morning! Do you have electricity?” “Yes, but no water.” This is how countless messages and conversations begin in Ukraine in the wake of the air strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure. After the third week, the disruption of energy supplies and the need to adapt to it are slowly becoming part of everyday…


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…


SITUATION REPORT – 01 APRIL 2022
Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) has had a permanent presence in Ukraine for more than 20 years. It is officially registered in Kiev and operates as a Ukraine-wide organisation. In addition to Zakarpattia, HIA has carried out significant humanitarian and development work in 10 counties of Ukraine directly assisting over 578,000 people. HIA started implementing an…


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…