Support in Ukraine

Growing need and the help of the Brothers of Albert

There is great poverty among socially disadvantaged people such as the elderly, disabled people, pensioners, the homeless and newcomers without passports. Since the Russian war of aggression, many refugees have flocked to the city. The need for help of all kinds is constantly increasing. The ever-present threat of a missile attack is very stressful for everyone. The Brothers of Albert are doing all they can to help.

Escape and destruction

Hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes and livelihoods in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine have fled to Odessa in southern Ukraine. Our project partner New Dawn is providing initial emergency aid with food, medicine, hygiene products and clothing for the refugees. 

Fountain construction in Snigurivka

Since the liberation in November 2022, the Csilla von Boeselager Stiftung and its project partner New Dawn have been providing food, hygiene products and drinking water to the needy population of badly damaged Snigurivka. There was no running water for 18 months. The wells were also destroyed. This meant that even the most basic personal hygiene was impossible. In cooperation with the humanitarian organisations and the administrations, a new fountain was drilled, technically equipped and connected to the repaired water network. Here alone, 11,000 people have access to water once more.

Poverty in Zaporizhia

There is widespread poverty among the population of this large heavy industry city. Since February 2022, the situation has worsened drastically for many people. Refugees from the east and south of the country add to the number of people in need. The war front is only about 35 km away. The Brothers of Albert are supporting these people to survive.

Soup kitchen and childcare: support for those in need in Beregovo

Malteser International runs a soup kitchen in Beregovo. Around 55 poor, old, sick and non-mobile people are provided with hot meals every day. The people live within a 2 kilometre radius of the kitchen and come every day to pick up their meal. It is also important for everyone to have a daily social touchpoint. 

There is also an after-school program for approx. 60 children from Roma families who come to Malteser International after school. They receive a meal and are supervised doing their homework. The children are also taught in hygiene, cookery, music and religion.

Help for Ukrainian war refugees in Transcarpathia

Due to the war, many Ukrainians have fled from occupied eastern regions of the country to the west of Ukraine. The people have left everything behind in the occupied territories. They have to start a new life in western Ukraine (here Transcarpathia). Often women with children. Men are at war. Malteser International Beregovo is supporting these people with food, medical supplies and clothing - using funds from Csilla von Boeselager Stiftung, among others.