Thanks to international partners and caring people from all over the world, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been able to provide significant assistance to victims and those who have completely lost their homes.

ADRA Ukraine has implemented humanitarian aid projects since 1993. However, its activities have changed dramatically since February 24, 2022. Due to the conflict, the need for humanitarian aid has increased at an exponential rate.

Thanks to the centralized assistance and rehabilitation centers, ADRA has successfully implemented both existing and additional assistance components to respond to new challenges brought up by the conflict.

Hospitals in Kharkiv and Donetsk Receive Medical Supplies

Two trucks with medical supplies that were procured with the support of ADRA Sweden have arrived at ADRA Ukraine’s warehouse. Another truck is expected to arrive soon. The total weight of humanitarian goods carried by all three trucks is seven tons.

These shipments contain robes, face masks, bandages, and other supplies. A part of the cargo will be donated to hospitals in Kharkiv, while another portion will go to medical institutions in Donetsk.

Financial, Legal, and Psychological Support

Residents of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk, affected by a missile explosion in a residential district on July 31 continue to receive various forms of humanitarian aid offered by ADRA Ukraine.

In particular, affected individuals are invited to sign up for cash assistance provided as part of the projects supported by ADRA Sweden, the Canadian government (Lifesaving Evacuation, Assistance and Protection—LEAP), and the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO). As of August 2, over 217 families (476 people) have already registered.

On August 1, ADRA’s qualified lawyer, Yevhen Strashko, arrived on the trauma site in Kryvyi Rih to provide free-of-charge legal aid. The key matters addressed as part of these legal consultations included execution of damage reports, procedures for applying for destroyed or damaged property compensations, housing title documents restoration, and the reissuing of Ukrainian passports and birth certificates.

In addition, affected individuals receive on-site mental health support from ADRA’s psychologist as part of LEAP.

This video shows the results of ADRA Ukraine’s work over 500 days of conflict:

The original version of this story was posted on the Inter-European Division website.