EMERGENCY refuge
OHU provides immediate relief and comprehensive support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) navigating a humanitarian crisis.
OHU initially provided immediate shelter via hostels to unhoused IDPs. Since this program’s origination, OHU has shifted its focus to building and maintaining bomb shelters and delivering emergency supplies to the communities it serves.
MAJOR milestones
March 2022: Launch of Shelter Assistance Program – OHU provided temporary housing, legal aid, psychological support, and educational opportunities to IDPs
June 2023: Launch of Helping Kherson Initiative – 140 individuals received access to clean water
July 2023: End of Hostel Program and shift to Emergency Refuge Program
Hostel Impact Totals:
- 487 IDPs received temporary housing
- 39,430 meals served
Launch of Izmail’s Bomb Shelter Initiative: Equip bomb shelters with vital necessities
