Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 3 million people crossed the Polish border. They had to leave their homes and their lives behind to escape the atrocities of war. Many of them had only a couple of minutes to make this tough decision. They traveled for many days, carrying their kids, their pets and a few of their personal belongings that they managed to pack in a hurry.

In Poland, people mobilized to help. Much of this help was carried out by volunteers taking their time off work, by individual people and non-governmental organizations. The Polish were gathering donations, offering Ukrainians shelter in their own homes, volunteering at reception centers. It was heartwarming to see how people have united to help, how eager they are to volunteer their time, effort and money. It is also amazing how many of you donated money to support Ukrainian refugees and help Polish people to bring aid. Thank you! We couldn’t do it without you.

With so many people that have come to Poland, the challenge was enormous and long-lasting. Warsaw was the key destination for the refugees. Some of them were traveling further, but most of them were here to stay. And they needed our support on many levels.

You can learn more about the challenges connected with helping Ukrainian refugees get a new start here in Poland from our interview with the Mayor of Wawer.

Polish people are known world-wide for their solidarity and hospitality. And they proved that this reputation was well-deserved.

We also stepped into action and put a lot of time and effort into helping Ukrainian refugees begin their new life here. No matter if Poland was just a temporary home for them, or if they were here to stay. If you would like to know more about what we did, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube channel (don’t forget to click the bell icon in order to get notifications when we publish a new video!)

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