Over 12 million people - one third of Ukrainians - require, urgent humanitarian assistance. At least 6.8 million people have fled abroad since 2022, a further 3.6 million people remain displaced within the country and, as the fighting continues, more families are displaced every day.
Since the start of the invasion, the support of the Catholic community in England and Wales, has helped us to reach over 185,000 people with direct aid including food, water, shelter and psychological counselling. Thanks to you, our local partners are helping people to rebuild their lives after the trauma of losing loved ones, homes and livelihoods.
CAFOD is part of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest aid networks in the world. We work through local partners who are part of the communities they work in, so they understand the people they are working with and their needs. The support of parishes like yours make their work possible. Here are some of the ways you've helped in Ukraine:
We have been able to provide food to 120,000 people.
We have supported local charities to expand their work like Depaul Ukraine, which is now reaching up to 30,000 of the most vulnerable Ukrainians every day with vital aid.
We have been able to provide emergency medical support to over 20,000 people in the greatest need – primarily women, children, elderly people and disabled people.
With thousands of people homeless or living in damaged buildings without electricity or heating, your donations have helped us to provide 15,000 Ukrainians with emergency shelter, home repairs, warm clothing and fuel to survive the cold winters.
The trauma of three years of war has left an estimated 1.5 million children at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. With your donations, we have provided over 11,000 Ukrainians, including children, with mental health and psychosocial support services
CAFOD has been working with experts from Caritas Ukraine to identify and help survivors of sex or labour trafficking and working with vulnerable groups such as teenagers and internally-displaced persons to prevent future instances.
With your support and prayers, we will continue to reach those who are caught up in this conflict and often left with nothing.
Donate now to support CAFOD's work in Ukraine and around the world
