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SSA Team's Work: A Blueprint for Reconstruction and Development
This month, the SSA team conducted field visits to the Kunye and Oskil communities to carry out re-monitoring and prepare presentations for the Reconstruction and Development Plans. During meetings with the heads of military administrations, current needs were discussed, and plans for future meetings to present these strategies were agreed upon. These plans are being developed by experts from the Relief Coordination Centre based on data collected by the SSA team at the request of the international organization ACTED.
SSA specialists noted positive changes compared to previous monitoring and collected updated information on community needs. In the village of Kapytolivka, windows were restored in apartment buildings, and some of the water pipes were replaced, although an additional two kilometers of the pipeline still need upgrading. The library building was renovated, though there is a need for stationery and educational games for children. The head of Kapytolivka emphasized the importance of developing sports infrastructure, which is currently lacking in the village.
At the meeting with the leadership of the Oskil Military Administration, significant progress was noted in restoring community life. Over the past six months, electricity has been restored to nine settlements, and demining efforts are underway. However, the community still faces a shortage of utility vehicles, particularly repair trucks and sewage cleaning machines. Administration representatives expressed gratitude to international organizations for their assistance in restoring the community, especially for residents of the village Studenok, where homes were heavily damaged by a severe fire on September 2.
The Kunye administration reported that most private homes requiring reconstruction have already been restored, allowing them to focus on social facilities. The restoration plan for the school in Kunye is prepared, and budget documentation for reconstruction work at the Lypchanivka Lyceum is currently under development. International and local organizations, such as ACTED, ADRA, Caritas, NEW WAY, IRC, Rescue Committee, Peaceful Sky, Right to Protection, and St. Nicholas Elves, continue to actively support the community in the recovery process.


However, several unresolved issues are crucial for ensuring a comfortable living environment in the community. Social service workers noted a shortage of diapers for children and adults, as well as the need for financial assistance for vulnerable groups. Cultural institution workers highlighted that six community libraries require Ukrainian-language books for children and adults, along with stationery and educational games
25.10.2024

Continuous Efforts of the Rapid Response Team
Russian forces have intensified their shelling, and every day Kharkiv faces new strikes. Residential neighborhoods, administrative buildings, and open areas are all coming under attack.
The Rapid Response Team, in close coordination with the State Emergency Service, utility services, and representatives of local NGOs, continues to work on mitigating the effects of these strikes in the Kharkiv region.


Importantly, in addition to directly addressing the aftermath of the shelling, humanitarian workers from partner organizations are providing psychological, legal, and financial assistance to the affected population.
22.10.2024

Support for agriculture and access to water: successful completion of the RCC and UHF project for affected residents of Chuguyiv district
Six months ago, the CO Relief Coordination Centre joined forces with the NGO United Humanitarian Fund (UHF).
As a result of this collaboration, a large-scale project was implemented to support the agricultural capacity of the civilian population affected by the hostilities in the Chuhuiv district.
Overall, this multi-sectoral project involved two main areas:
• WASH - cleaning and repairing wells/restoring boreholes to provide people with access to drinking and technical water.
• FSL - selection of citizens for cash assistance who will undergo appropriate training.
During the implementation of the WASH component, sanitary cleaning of wells was carried out, and a complete replacement of those wells that were no longer repairable.
In total, 41 wells were cleaned and replaced in a number of settlements in the Chkalovska community.
Also, in accordance with the tasks of this component, repairs of wells, boreholes, and improvement of adjacent territories were carried out.
The FSL component allowed financial support to 49 households that were selected according to certain vulnerability criteria. For example, large families, internally displaced persons, and people with serious illnesses.
For representatives of these families, with the support of the CO Relief Coordination Centre, a three-day training and accommodation in Kharkiv was organized.
Lecturers from the State Biotechnological University taught interested parties the basics of plant growing, animal husbandry, and cheesemaking and provided knowledge in other relevant agricultural areas.
All those who successfully completed the training were able to receive funds to cover the needs of their own households. This money could be spent on generators, water pumps, small agricultural equipment, plant care products, and more.
As a result of the project implementation, its participants were able to significantly improve their agricultural performance - increase crop yields, and livestock, and improve their well-being.
Currently, this large-scale joint project of the RCC and UHF has been successfully completed. We are proud that both beneficiaries and donors have positively responded to it as an effective and targeted project to help the most vulnerable segments of the population.


We continue to work!
20.10.2024

On Kup'yansky, the evacuation of the population from front-line communities is directly troubling
Thanks to the support of the CO Relief Coordination Centre and its partners, the Transit Point continues to provide comprehensive assistance to evacuees forced to leave their homes due to hostilities in the Kharkiv region. Here, people receive food and hygiene kits, essential non-food items, psychological and legal support, as well as assistance with relocation to safe temporary housing.


Kupiansk district remains one of the most dangerous areas in the region, and we urge local residents not to risk their lives and to leave the combat zone.


Evacuees can count on full support from the CO Relief Coordination Centre team and the charitable sector, helping them to maintain not only physical safety but also psychological well-being during this difficult time.


Evacuation hotline: 0-800-500-121 (available 24/7, free of charge).
17.10.2024

An Alley of Memory for fallen volunteers has been opened in Kharkiv.
It consists of 12 "trees of life" in the Molodizhny Park, planted on the initiative of the local volunteer community and with the support of activists Yevhen Koliada and Oleksandr Pieliechov.


The idea is for the trees to symbolize eternal memory of the incredible people who dedicated themselves to helping others. They are a testament to the highest price we pay for freedom, a symbol of life triumphing over death, and of hope that helps us fight. Anyone who wishes can tie a ribbon to a tree with their own inscription - a wish, a dream, or the name of someone they want to honor.


Kharkiv has become a center of a powerful volunteer movement, and the memory of the fallen is important to continue the fight and never forget those we have lost.
06.10.2024