EMERGENCY refuge
Launched initially as a hostel initiative in 2022 to provide refuge for IDPs, OHU’s emergency refuge program has since evolved to focus on stocking school bomb shelters with first aid supplies, non-perishables, heaters, blankets, and other essentials. Additionally, we respond to emergency crises, providing immediate support to those in need. In 2024 alone, OHU assisted 254 individuals with urgent needs, including providing children with bomb shelter backpacks and helping families recover after an attack on Izmail. This support included covering medical expenses, assisting with rent, and supplying building materials such as bricks, roofing, windows, and doors.
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
