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- NGO "Tenth of April" spoke about opportunities to support NGOs, grant programs, education, training, forums, as well as psychological and legal assistance.
- CO "Svit Ukrayinam" shared its experience in supporting the mental health of volunteers, telling about retreats and their importance.
- CGC presented its current projects: volunteer insurance, scholarships, retreats, the Stories of Caring media project, evacuation assistance (equipment, bus repairs, fuel), and an evacuation hotline.
- Discussion of challenges and gaps in the humanitarian response: A significant gap in the provision of assistance in Vasylivka district was identified, which will be emphasized in 2024.
- Establishment of Rady VPO working groups: 6 groups that correspond to specific topics related to IDP support.
- Counteracting duplication of assistance: Petro Boyko from Caritas Zaporizhzhia presented the Beneficiary Checking database.
- Mini-grants project: Representatives of the URCS, Caritas Zaporizhzhia and EOC Mazal LLC presented a project to provide assistance to mini-grants, vulnerable groups and people with disabilities.
- Humanitarian response plan for 2024: 2 priority goals:
- Providing immediate assistance to food insecure people.
- Strengthening the self-sufficiency and capacity of vulnerable households.
- Cooperation with the Ukrainian Humanitarian Foundation (UHF): A list of current partners and sub-partners of UHF, as well as an opportunity for other cluster organizations to join the list.
- Humanitarian architecture and humanitarian response plan for Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2023.
- Innovations in humanitarian response in Ukraine.
- Safety of volunteers.
- Philanthropy for charity.
- Ways to finance volunteer activities.
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Meeting-presentation of projects for 2024 for NGOs
26 representatives of NGOs from Zaporizhzhia Oblast gathered to discuss plans for 2024 and get answers to questions.
The organizations presented their projects and areas of work:
The meeting became a platform for sharing experiences and establishing cooperation between NGOs. The participants received valuable information and were able to plan joint actions for the future.
11.01.2024
Free volunteer insurance
A project providing free insurance for volunteers has been launched! The Humanitarian Coordination Centre is launching a project to insure volunteers in Zaporizhzhia region! Our insurance policy provides a financial payment of up to UAH 300 thousand in the event of: accidents; military risks. We understand that volunteers risk their own lives every day in frontline and dangerous areas to help others. Those volunteers who work in Zaporizhzhia may also become victims of military operations. Therefore, our team provides an opportunity and encourages volunteers to insure their lives in such a turbulent time for the country.
03.01.2024
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New Year's miracles must come true!
On December 28, 2023, a New Year's celebration was held for 92 internally displaced children living in temporary accommodation facilities.
Various locations were set up for the event: workshops on making Christmas decorations and toys; active games with favorite fairy-tale characters; transforming into superheroes with face paint; delicious croissants, pizza and
popcorn.
In the end, the children met St. Nicholas, to whom they recited poems and presented drawings. In memory of the holiday, the kids received nice gifts and the opportunity to "light up" at a snow disco.
The feeling of warmth and care, support and positive emotions are the most valuable gifts. Let us remember this and create pleasant memories for children in the future.
We express our gratitude to our partners who made this event even bigger and more magical.
28.12.2023
On December 21, the FSL Cluster held its monthly meeting in Zaporizhzhia, where 21 representatives from 14 organizations and 3 humanitarian aid hubs discussed the current situation and plans for 2024
Highlights:
The meeting became a platform for information exchange, establishing cooperation and planning joint actions for the future.
21.12.2023
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On November 3, "NEBAIDUZHI forum" took place in Zaporizhzhia
On November 3, Zaporizhzhia hosted the "CARE Forum" organized by the Humanitarian Coordination Centre with support from USAID. The forum brought together 182 participants from various fields, including representatives of charitable organizations, international partners, district administrations, communities, departments, the State Emergency Service, police and business.
The forum included panel discussions on 5 topics:
The "CARING FORUM" has become a dialog platform for the exchange of experience between volunteers, representatives of civil society and humanitarian workers. The experience gained will allow us to become one step closer to implementing positive changes in the humanitarian sphere.
03.11.2023