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The first volunteer insurance project in Ukraine
The Relief Coordination Centre launches pioneering volunteer insurance program which is the first project of this scale in Ukraine. Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, Kharkiv and its surrounding region have held a special status, bearing the brunt of numerous trials and harrowing incidents. But no matter what Kharkiv's volunteers have united into a formidable force, selflessly venturing into 'hot zones' to conduct evacuation missions and deliver humanitarian aid, often at the risk of their own lives. We conducted a study and found that 21% of the surveyed organizations came under fire, where volunteers received: - shrapnel wounds; - contusion; - some of these missions resulted in the tragic deaths of volunteers. Therefore, we understand that volunteer insurance is extremely important!
29.10.2023

Where can residents of the de-occupied territories who have just evacuated get help?
1. The volunteer center of the Central Railway Station has the opportunity to provide assistance under the Emergency Support Program for IDPs from the Kupyan district. If residents have recently been evacuated or left the Kupyan district on their own, they can request help by filling out the Google form at the link below or by calling +380635848563 (from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Within the framework of the mentioned Program, humanitarian aid with food, hygiene products, clothes, blankets, etc. is provided on a one-time basis. Please note that assistance will be provided only to those who have not previously received such assistance.
Everyone who lives outside of Kharkiv has the opportunity to receive humanitarian aid at the nearest branches of the Nova Poshta company.


2. Volunteers of "Kharkov Station" focus on supporting residents of the de-occupied territories of the Kharkiv region, who were evacuated by charitable organizations or independently up to 2 months ago. All details about the program can be obtained by calling the hotline 0800408400 (open from Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
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21.09.2023

Atlas Logistique provides free storage and transportation services to humanitarian organizations through its shared transportation and warehousing platforms
Dear Volunteers!
Atlas Logistique (AL) is an operational unit of the international non-governmental organization Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI).
The division specializes in aid delivery, supporting organizations and the humanitarian system.In Ukraine, HI/AL provides free storage and transportation services to humanitarian organizations (both national and international) through its shared transportation and warehousing platforms.At the heart of HI/AL's response is the rapid, safe and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to the most hard-to-reach populations. This includes delivering aid to areas very close to the front lines and providing storage facilities in developed areas.nHI/AL also provides free transportation services to its partners to support their activities.
Relying on a pool of national carriers, HI/AL rents trucks to transport humanitarian supplies to hard-to-reach areas where the humanitarian situation is most critical.To apply for the program or to clarify any questions, please contact Atlas Logistique's Program Coordinator, Solene Weselink, at ns.waeselynck@hi.org
27.06.2023

Opening of the Relief Coordination Centre in Zaporizhzhia
Dear friends and partners! We are very pleased to inform you that our center is now operating in Zaporizhzhia! Using the tools that we have already successfully implemented in Kharkiv region, we are in the process of setting up the same system in Zaporizhzhia, and if your organization also operates in Zaporizhzhia region, we will be glad to cooperate.
During two weeks of work in Zaporizhzhia, we
- established contacts with community leaders and began to collect their needs;
• engaged 128 local and international charitable organizations in cooperation, exchange of information and experience for mutual coordination;
• Developed a map of humanitarian aid in the region and a register for charitable foundations to help organizations allocate their resources more efficiently and avoid duplication;
• developed a map of shelters and forms with the needs of the ICC;
• met with organizations in Zaporizhzhia that have been or are working on evacuation and learned about their resources. We discussed the format of coordination;
• calculated the potential number of people willing to evacuate and the resources of charitable organizations needed for this. Separately, we conducted a SWOT analysis of people with limited mobility and the necessary resources;
• developed proposals for the travel process for government officials based on Kharkiv experience.
• instructors from the Center for Tactical Medicine "East" https://instagram.com/tac_med.uaigshid=YmM0MjE2YWMzOA== conducted events for representatives of 4 frontline communities.
We also thank Zaporizhzhia Platform for Joint Action https://platformazp.com.ua/ for helping us to
27.05.2023

Opening of a Public Development Centre
The Public Development Centre was opened in Kharkiv. An important event for the city, for society and for the restoration of the Kharkiv region. It was the volunteers and NGOs who stepped in and helped evacuate people, provided humanitarian aid to people in the city and region after the start of the full-scale invasion. And the community of IDPs, which filled the city, the region, became a new force for the development and reconstruction of our country. The Centre plans to train volunteers, active citizens, including representatives of IDPs, representatives of charitable foundations, public organizations, in many directions.
18.04.2023