1.5 million consultations and 8 million services: how the Ukrainian Red Cross is strengthening healthcare during the war
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Ukrainian Red Cross has delivered millions of services, provided more than 1.5...
When silence speaks louder than words
Oleksandr is 88. His life is a story of strength and responsibility: a retired worker and a first-category Chornobyl disaster...
Always Here: Home-Based Care in Rivne Region
Sometimes volunteering is not about grand gestures. It is about quiet support, a heartfelt conversation, and simply being there for...
“I don’t know what I would have done if URCS didn’t take me under their care” – The Story of Nina from Poltava
Winter cash assistance through the Home-Based Care programme provides a vital lifeline for older people living alone in rural areas,...
“I live alone and have no family” – Winter Cash Assistance in Kyiv Region
Winter Cash Assistance under the Home-Based Care Programme helps people stay safe and warm during winter when they need extra...
“There was a strike, and the team rushed to help” – Home-Based Care: Supporting Those Who Are Alone
Nina lives with her son, who has a disability and has survived two strokes. She says the years are taking...
“I couldn’t do anything on my own” – Helping Older People Get Through the Winter
Olena, who lives in Kyiv, was in urgent need of support. During a power outage, she fell in her own...
Over 8 million services every year: how the Ukrainian Red Cross cares for elderly people living alone
For millions of Ukrainians, the full-scale invasion brought a time of forced separation from their loved ones. Leaving the country,...
The Ukrainian Red Cross Home-Based Care team in the Sumy region visited over 40 beneficiaries to collect feedback
During December, the Sumy regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross visited 41 beneficiaries. These included elderly people living alone...
In the Zhytomyr region, Ukrainian Red Cross social helpers provide support to more than 300 people under their care
Across different districts of the Zhytomyr region, social helpers of the Ukrainian Red Cross support older people who live alone...
A training session for Ukrainian Red Cross social helpers was held in Odesa
A two-day training on the Basics of Home Care for new social helpers was conducted by an experienced instructor and...
The Ukrainian Red Cross Launches Transformation of Long-Term Care Services
A kick-off seminar titled “The Process of Transforming the Resilience of Long-Term Care Services” was recently held in Kyiv, marking...