Zakarpattia, a mountainous region located in western Ukraine faced economic hardships even before the war, but with inflation on the rise, pensions have drastically lost value. The harsh winter months pose significant challenges for the elderly population, especially when it comes to staying warm. With the attacks on energy infrastructure, electricity is also not a…
In the village of Vyshka in Zakarpattia, Western Ukraine, kids’ laughter echoes through the deep valley. The youthful cheers can be attributed to the displaced children between ages 6 to 16 who gathered at Hungarian Interchurch Aid’s autumn camp in the Carpathian Mountains. With ACT Alliance’s support, experiences of carefree childhood and mental healing are…
Lyuba and Vlada were one of the first people to move into a shelter completely renovated by Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) thanks to funds provided through ACT Alliance’s Ukraine appeal. Work started on the once dilapidated dormitory following requests by Vynohradiv’s municipality in the spring of 2022 – and in September 2023 the building was…
In cooperation with the Bishopric of Uzhhorod in Zakarpattia of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Hungarian Interchurch Aid has delivered and distributed durable food and hygiene kits for more than 2500 internally displaced people living in and around Uzhhorod on 17 January. Most of them arrived to the westernmost region of Ukraine from the eastern, war-torn…
The children of Berehove will now finally be able to spend their days in a modern and fully equipped kindergarten. László Lehel, president-director of Hungarian Interchurch Aid, together with Levente Magyar, Hungarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Viktor Mikita, Military Governor of Zakarpattia were all present at the inauguration ceremony of the…
For the past 8 months, Zakarpattia in the west of Ukraine has been the safest area in the war-torn country. For this reason, it is not surprising that tens of thousands of internally displaced people have found refuge and safety here and continue to do so in surges as military operations intensify. But security is…