In 2014, the war in East Ukraine began. In the first years, we supported mainly children and young people. In 2018, we established an emergency fund for need-based aid. The conflict area is home to an above-average number of disabled, sick, and elderly people as well as socially disadvantaged families. Medical care in Ukraine does by no means cover every-thing that people with disabilities and other challenges need. Especially in the areas close to the contact line, people often do not have sufficient access to medical care. There is a lack of medicines and other medical aids, such as blood pressure gauges or wheelchairs. By financing and distributing medicines and assistive devices, we enable people with spe-cial needs to cope with their daily lives.
Accidents, strokes of fate, and unexpected illnesses can create urgent needs. Recovery of-ten depends on rapid assistance. With the Emergency Relief Fund, we are flexible: We can help quickly where people need it.
