Evacuation, Care, New Beginnings: A Donetsk Family Builds a Future with NGO Support

At a critical moment, a family from Donetsk region made a difficult but necessary decision — to evacuate. This coincided with the opportunity to join the program “Local, inclusive and multi-sectoral emergency assistance for war-affected populations in Ukraine,” implemented by NGO Responsible Citizens in partnership with Mercy Corps and with funding from the UK Government.

In view of the current security and humanitarian situation in the region, the implementation of the project has been extended until June 2026.

The project is implemented by NGO Responsible Citizens in partnership with JERU — Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine — a joint initiative of Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, with the financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office.

“Responsible Citizens” NGO is launching cooperation with the Zmiiv community in Kharkiv region to strengthen assistance for families facing difficult life circumstances — both local residents and internally displaced families.

The project is being implemented by Responsible Citizens NGO with financial support from UNICEF and the Government of the United States.

The team of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” joined a training organized by UNICEF Ukraine and aimed at strengthening organizations working in the field of psychosocial support for children and families.

In 2025, Dnipropetrovsk Region remained one of the key regions hosting internally displaced persons. The constant flow of people, diverse experiences of loss and adaptation, and overburdened communities all contributed to a high demand for systematic psychosocial support.

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