In late February 2022, the war in Ukraine began. The conflict is escalating, putting millions of Ukrainians in danger. Due to the bombing of civilian facilities, people are losing their lives or the lives of their loved ones. They need our immediate respond. So Caritas Poland is asking for your help. We are working round the clock to ensure the safety of families. Donate now and support those who are escaping to Poland and those, who remain in Ukraine.

PLEASE DONATE NOW! Your:

25 USD (100 PLN) – is enough e.g. to buy water and food for a family for a week

50 USD (215 PLN) – is enough e.g. to buy basic medicines and hygiene products for an elderly person

180 USD (760 PLN) – is enough e.g. to buy products for 4 food and hygiene packages

330 USD (1400 PLN) – is enough to buy 2 mattresses, warm blankets and sleeping bags

Using the payment form below you choose the donation amount in USD. Regardless of your credit/debit card currency (USD, EURO or other) your payment will be automatically converted to PLN.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT: As Caritas Poland we appeal for solidarity with the Ukrainian people and participation in the „Help for Ukraine” action. On this website you can find data for international bank transfers in Euro, USD and GBP as well you can use the online donation form. Every donation counts.

BUSINESS INITIATIVES: Does your company want to help Ukraine financially? Caritas Poland supports Ukrainians who remained in the war-torn country. Caritas also helps war refugees, organizes transport, food and accommodation, medicines and the most necessary stuff for them. So that children, women and the elderly can safely survive in Poland. Join the “Help for Ukraine”! All the necessary information regarding donations for Ukraine in Euro, USD and GBP can be found on this website.

CARITAS POLAND RESPONDS TO THE CRISIS

Caritas Poland helps Ukrainian refugees which are coming to Poland and responded to the humanitarian appeal of its sister organizations in Ukraine – Roman Catholic Caritas and Greek Catholic Caritas-SPES.

HELP IN UKRAINE: Since the beginning of the war, Caritas Poland has already sent half a thousand trucks and minibuses, which have transported 7.3 thousand tons of essentials: food, hygiene products and bandages, as well as electric generators, cleaning supplies, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows and flashlights. The value of these transports is about 35 million PLN. Caritas-SPES and Caritas Ukraine have already received over half a million PLN from Caritas Poland. These funds allow for conducting the most urgent activities.

HELP FOR UKRAINIANS IN POLAND: Caritas is responding to the challenges of the largest wave of refugees in Europe since World War II. The scope of assistance provided by Caritas covers as many areas of life as have been devastated by the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine. Caritas has opened Tents of Hope in several Polish border towns. These are places where everyone can get warm, eat and drink tea. There are corners for children and supplies of warm sleeping bags. We provide opportunities to charge phones, offer smiles and a kind word. We are fully mobilized, everyone helps.

Diocesan Caritas has supported more than 8.6 thousand people, including more than 4.7 thousand children, giving them shelter in 210 centers. Additionally, nearly 30 thousand refugees hosted in Polish homes are also supported by diocesan Caritas centers. In more than 130 Caritas centers we help children, women and elderly people. Every day we serve nearly 47 thousand meals to refugees. So far, over 438 thousand people have already benefited from this form of assistance (as of March 21, 2022).

Caritas has organized evacuations and prepared about 2,500 places for Ukrainian orphans and children from foster families. Caritas helps to organize treatment for sick Ukrainian children (including oncological patients). All those in need are offered psychological support, help with translating documents or finding a temporary home.

In addition to Ukrainians, many citizens of other countries who were in Ukraine at the time of the outbreak of the war receive assistance in organizing aid. Caritas is also helping them to arrange transportation to the countries of their origin. Among many others, students from Ghana received such support. Caritas evacuated them from Ukraine and helped them arrange tickets to return their homes.

We are currently preparing for long-term aid to Ukraine.

GRATITUDE FOR HELP

In these difficult times, it is amazing the amount of good we show to strangers whose lives are in danger. See how grateful the Ukrainian refugees are for the heart and help they have already received.