Since the outbreak of the conflict, WeWorld has been involved to help the Ukrainian population cope with the conflict consequences. In line with this approach, in December 2023, WeWorld together with 2 Local NGOs, Angels of Salvation (AoS) and Rescue Now (RN), conducted a series of field visits and interviews with local representatives in the Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts, to identify the most urgent needs of the communities and the most appropriate ways to respond. From this first phase, it emerged that the priority needs concern the distribution network, including pumping stations, and wastewater management. In addition, many homes along the front line have been heavily damaged by the attacks and some health infrastructures need urgent repairs to remain operational.
To address these needs, from May 2024 to April 2025, WeWorld, together with its local partners, is implementing a programme funded by the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund (UHF). It is estimated that the project will have a direct impact on 83,930 people and an indirect impact on 120,000 people. Priority is given to the most vulnerable households, including the elderly, women with children and persons with disabilities.
Activities
- Rehabilitation of essential services. The attacks caused significant damage to the health and water infrastructure, severely compromising the delivery of basic services. With this project, WeWorld rehabilitated two medical infrastructures, with a focus on ensuring universal access, and supported repairs to local water networks.
- Minor and medium repairs. The conflict has damaged numerous houses along the front line. In order to ensure dignified and safe living conditions, the project offers financial assistance to families living in these areas for low to medium repairs to their homes. As part of this activity, mainly roofs, windows and doors were repaired.
- Hygiene kits. Based on preliminary consultations in the planning phase, two types of hygiene kits were pre-selected for distribution: a standard household hygiene kit and an extended special needs kit designed especially for the elderly and people with disabilities. As part of this activity, Angels of Salvation and Rescue Now, with the support of WeWorld, will distribute information leaflets along with the hygiene kits.
- Training for WeWorld and partner staff. To maximise the impact of the intervention, WeWorld is organising full and customised training for its partners on security management, logistics and procurement procedures, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policies.
