Stand with the people of Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has displaced more than 10 million people - many of them women and children.
Your generous donation today can help provide urgent support to people in need.Â
Caritas Ukraine Staff Sorting Urgent Aid Distributions In Ternopil. Photo Caritas Ukraine
Ukrainian refugees fleeing to safety at Ukraine-Poland border. Photo: Caritas Poland
More than 4 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries
Illyena with her nine-month old baby. Photo: Philipp Spalek/Caritas Poland
Millions more in urgent need of food, medical supplies and shelter
Our partners are on the ground providing:
Assistance for Displaced Families
providing information, referral services (medical, legal, etc), free meals, water, and hygiene supplies for families as they flee to safer territories
Emergency Shelters
with regular meals and hygiene facilities for families with no other accommodation options
Assistance for Crossing Borders
to help displaced families reach friends, family and services providers safely - including information on how to avoid human trafficking
Psychosocial Support
for families in need, including special child-friendly spaces for children who have experienced trauma during the conflict
Video:
A message from Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia CEO
The war in Ukraine continues to escalate, with no end in sight. More than a quarter of Ukraine's population have now fled their homes or sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
- Fuel shortages, attack on food warehouses and the scarcity of available drivers has made transporting food around the country increasingly difficult.
- Critical hospital services have been disrupted due to constant power outages.
- Ongoing hostilities continue to disrupt access to food, clean water, medicine, basic hygiene items and shelter, particularly in besieged cities.
As the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, Caritas agencies in Ukraine and neighbouring countries are on the ground responding to the urgent needs of displaced families, the elderly and those living with a disability.
A Young Boy Who Has Fled The Bombing In Odessa, Ukraine At The Palanca Border Crossing. Photo: Marijn Fidder/ Caritas Germany.
Your donation can support families fleeing conflict.
Give now"We will continue to carry out our services to those in need, and we will not leave anyone behind."
For daily blog posts, videos and accounts from staff, volunteers and other people on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, follow the Ukraine Latest blog.
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Where does my donation go?
The funds you donate to this appeal go to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Fund and will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by this crisis. Should circumstances prevent us from delivering aid to this emergency, or if excess funds remain after the crisis, donations will be directed to other emergencies where Caritas has humanitarian operations.
Where this is not possible, the funds will be used to provide immediate and longer-term development and humanitarian assistance to communities affected by crises and poverty across the world. If any excess funds remain after a crisis, or if there are changes in circumstances beyond our control that limit our ability to use the funds, they are kept in the Emergency Response Appeal so that we can respond to ongoing development needs and future crises across all our regions.
