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Light returns to Saltivka
Eerie and desolate: it’s hard to believe that Saltivka used to be the most densely populated not only in Kharkiv, but also in Ukraine. The war changed everything, the city was one of the first cities to face the attack of the invading Russian military. Results are clearly visible in the neighbourhood: even today, 80%…


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…


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…


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…


HIA hosts conference on humanitarian perspectives in Ukraine
On March 13, Hungarian Interchurch Aid hosted a key event to discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. With speakers from different areas, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Levente Magyar, representatives of the ACT Alliance, UNHCR and the European Commission, the event aimed to assess the crisis and explore solutions. The event began…


Once displaced, but at peace in a newfound home
Holding 8-month-old Mykyta in her arms in the courtyard of a residential building, Yulia’s vision for the future is considerably better now than a couple months before. Displaced to Kamianske, Dnipropetrovs’k Oblast from her native Volnovakha, she applied for cash assistance provided by the Ukraine Response Consortium-partner Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA). Her lack of savings…


