Emergency Aid Ukraine

For the fourth year running, people in 
war-torn areas of Ukraine are 
experiencing how destroyed homes and 
attacks on civilian infrastructure and 
social services make survival in 
freezing temperatures extremely 
difficult.

Ukraine: War and Cold
“In addition to the constant 
psychological and physical strain of 
rocket alerts and shelling, they now 
also face the dangers of the cold 
temperatures,” says CEO of 
Aktion Deutschland Hilft.

“Many people are living in destroyed homes 
without electricity or gas – a situation 
that quickly becomes life-threatening in 
winter. That’s why it’s so important right 
now to provide assistance for safe 
protection from the cold.”

Aid organizations deliver wood pellets and gas cylinders
Many families in devastated villages in 
Ukraine lack functioning heating systems 
and gas stoves for cooking. The medical 
aid organization action medeor supports 
affected households with fuels such as 
wood pellets when they can no longer 
afford a gas supply. Gas cylinders are 
also distributed if functioning gas stoves 
or cookers are still available.

“Many houses have been damaged by the war 
and are often only superficially repaired. 
The roofs leak, and the gas supply is 
frequently interrupted. But even where it 
still works, many people cannot afford to buy 
gas. Every day they have to decide how to 
spend what little they have: on food, medicine, 
or heating fuel. They can't buy everything,” 
says press officer at action medeor.

Johanniter Support Hospitals in Ukraine
In the Sumy region, the partner organization of 
Aktion Deutschland Hilft, Johanniter, are 
supplying 15 healthcare facilities with 385 
tons of wood to ensure continued operation even 
during power outages and cold temperatures. 
Many people live in inadequately heated rooms, 
which facilitates the spread of respiratory 
illnesses.

Hospitals supported by the Johanniter can treat 
approximately 20 to 30 patients each, for example, 
through the diagnosis and prevention of common 
diseases such as infections and heart conditions.

The risk of power and gas outages remains
Many people in the war zones of Ukraine are 
increasingly worried about potential attacks on 
civilian infrastructure such as the power and gas 
supply. “People in Ukraine are facing the fourth 
winter of war with great anxiety. Blackouts are 
already occurring in some regions, and further 
power and gas outages are feared in the coming 
months due to targeted attacks,” says Country 
Director for Ukraine at Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe.

During the cold winter months, our partner 
organization, Help, is also supporting affected 
families in Ukraine in winterizing their homes. 
This includes repairing damaged windows and heating 
systems. The aid organization is also distributing 
heating materials to ensure people have a warm home.

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