Critical support for frontline communities: highlights of our work under the BHA Project
The multi-sectoral humanitarian aid project has been essential in supporting frontline communities facing severe challenges due to the war. It covered the most vulnerable areas of Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where the humanitarian situation remained extremely dire. In these regions, our teams encountered numerous challenges, particularly related to safety, logistics, and access to people in need.
Despite heightened risks, we worked tirelessly to provide comprehensive assistance to those who needed it most. Our close collaboration with World Vision, ACTED, the Ukraine Response Consortium, and the support of USAID enabled us to achieve the project’s goals and, in some cases, exceed the planned assistance targets.
One of the key elements of our success was building strong partnerships with local communities and organizations, allowing us to maximize outreach and ensure effective coordination. Thanks to these combined efforts, we were able to assist 16,846 individuals, including:
✔️27.9% – children aged 0-17;
✔️30.6% – adults aged 18-48;
✔️41.5% – people aged 50+.
The implementation of this project marks an important step in supporting communities affected by the conflict. We are grateful to everyone who took part in this initiative and remain committed to continuing our efforts to support those in need.
This initiative is made possible with the support USAID Acted and #UkraineResponseConsortium
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April 4 — International day for mine awareness and assistance in mine actionResponsible Citizens NGO works systematically to ensure that mine risk education is accessible to everyone — especially to children and families living in frontline areas. We firmly believe: knowledge saves lives. And although awareness is growing, the risks remain high. That’s why we go beyond Mine Risk Awareness Week — our activities take place year-round.
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14 November — International Speech Therapist DayThis is a day dedicated to people who help children find their voice — in the most literal sense. Our speech therapists do more than teach children how to articulate sounds. They help them gain confidence, build communication skills, and freely express their thoughts and emotions.
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115 kg of Humanitarian Aid for Children in Lozova, Kharkiv RegionNGO Responsible Citizens, together with Humanitarian Nova Poshta, delivered humanitarian aid to the Transit Center in Lozova, Kharkiv region. The aid consisted of kits for psychological support and child development for children forced to leave their homes.
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How social assistance changes lives: the story of Yulia’s family from Kryvyi Rih“We needed this psychological support because there were issues we didn’t know how to handle or resolve on our own,” Yulia admits. UNICEF’s support became a lifeline for the family during their toughest moments.
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Responsible Citizens team completes safety training on short-range dronesMembers of the team of the NGO Responsible Citizens, within the framework of a partnership with Acted, completed an awareness training on such UAVs and countermeasures. The training combined the analysis of real attack scenarios, understanding the logic behind drone target selection, and practicing response algorithms.
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“I was born during a war and lived to see another one”Nina Pavlovna lives in a settlement in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, a few kilometers from the front line. She lives alone, without family. Her only support is a former student who told her about a multi-purpose cash assistance program implemented by the NGO "Responsible Citizens" with support from Mercy Corps and funding from the UK government.
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Training on Child Needs Assessment and Team-Based Response Held in ZaporizhzhiaThe training was conducted within the framework of the UNICEF Ukraine project “Strengthening Community Capacity to Deliver Essential Protection and Resilience Services in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia Regions,” implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” with the support of the Government of the United States of America.
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Support Nearby — from Donetsk region to a New CommunityA mobile team from Dobropillia, Donetsk region, continues to help internally displaced people even after they move to safer communities.