In Dobromyl, Lviv region, a new shelter for IDPs has been opened with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross
This new shelter in Dobromyl will provide temporary accommodation for 192 more people who have lost their homes due to the war.
The project was made possible thanks to funding from the Austrian Red Cross, the Austrian Development Agency, and the support of the Nachbar in Not (Neighbour in Need) nonprofit foundation. In cooperation with the Lviv regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross, the Lviv Regional Military Administration, and local authorities, comfortable conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been created.
The opening was attended by representatives of the Western Interregional Office of the National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS), including its head, Volodymyr Havryliuk, and Hanna Koval, legal adviser. Also present were Ivan Semerak, head of the Lviv regional branch, Vahram Vardanyan and Mykhailo Danilov from the Austrian Red Cross, and representatives of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.
“The Ukrainian Red Cross has made every effort to ensure that people’s stay in this shelter is comfortable. Supporting IDPs who have been forced to leave their homes due to the war is a priority for us. We are also immensely grateful to our partners; without their support, implementing this project would have been challenging,” stated Ivan Semerak, Head of the Lviv Regional Branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross.
The building, previously the administrative facility of Nyzhankovychi Vocational Lyceum and unused for two years, has undergone major repairs. A total of UAH 17.5 million was allocated for the renovation, with over UAH 4 million spent on purchasing necessary equipment. The Lviv Regional Military Administration replaced the roof, windows, heating, and drainage systems, ensuring a comprehensive approach to the project.
The building was renovated as part of the Shelter Plus project, initiated by the Ukrainian Red Cross, the Austrian Red Cross, local authorities, and the Lviv Regional Military Administration. As a result, ten facilities with over 500 beds have been renovated in the Lviv region to meet shelter needs. Additionally, the surgical department of the municipal non-profit Dobromyl City Hospital, which has more than 40 beds, has also been repaired and re-equipped.
