Neighbor in Need Collects Donations for the People in Ukraine

According to UN estimates, 12.7 million people need support, as Nachbar in Not announced on Monday. The number of airstrikes has increased significantly, about ten percent of all houses and apartments are damaged or destroyed. Heating systems only work intermittently, and there are regular power outages.

Fourth War Winter in Ukraine Hits Elderly People Particularly Hard

"It is the fourth war winter, and the situation for the people in Ukraine remains dramatic. They are fighting not only against the cold but also against fear and exhaustion. Children, in particular, suffer from the constant uncertainty and countless sleepless nights in the shelter," said Andreas Knapp, Chairman of Nachbar in Not and Secretary General of Caritas Austria's foreign aid, according to the release. The winter hits elderly people particularly hard. Mobile health teams regularly travel to remote villages to bring care, medication, and medical assistance to the people, explained Michael Opriesnig, Chairman of Nachbar in Not and Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross.

Preparations for winter aid are in full swing: Together with partner organizations on site, the eight aid organizations of Nachbar in Not - Caritas, Red Cross, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, CARE, Diakonie, Hilfswerk, Malteser, and Volkshilfe - are making emergency shelters winterproof, sealing houses, and repairing windows, according to the release. Families receive stoves, fuel, and financial support to buy heating materials.

Since the beginning of the war, the Nachbar in Not organizations, together with local partners, have already reached 2.9 million people in Ukraine with essential aid, according to their own statements. This has been made possible by the willingness to donate of the Austrian population and the twice-provided support of the federal government with funds from the Foreign Disaster Fund in cooperation with the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). "Therefore, ORF will once again draw attention to the plight of the people in Ukraine this winter and asks Austrians to donate," said Lisa Zuckerstätter, ORF Head of Humanitarian Broadcasting, according to the release.

Nachbar in Not - Help for Ukraine
Recipient: Nachbar in Not Ukraine
IBAN: AT21 2011 1400 4004 4003

(APA/Red)

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