Women in need

I am a single mother of four children, three of whom are minors: 3, 9, and 11 years old. We live in the Kramatorsk district in my former mother-in-law’s house, as staying in our own village is more dangerous because it is located closer to the front line. I cannot find a job because there is no work in the village, and I am unable to travel far since I have no one to look after my youngest child. The kindergartens are closed. The only income I receive for our family is 2,100 UAH in support as a mother of a large family. I have been denied other social benefits because my youngest child has already turned three years old and I am not employed.I kindly ask for help with food and financial support for my son's eye examination.

I am an internally displaced person from Lysychansk, Luhansk region. Together with my 15-year-old daughter, I relocated to Kharkiv. In February, I broke my leg and suffered a double fracture with displacement. Unfortunately, I still cannot walk properly or return to work. Before the injury, I worked as a cleaner. My daughter and I live in rented accommodation. In 2024, my husband was killed in the occupied territory after stepping on a landmine. Unfortunately, I do not have a Ukrainian death certificate, because obtaining one requires going to court, and I do not have the money for that. For now, we survive on IDP assistance payments. I kindly ask for help with food and financial support.

In 2015, I had a wisdom tooth removed, which led to a severe infection (phlegmon) that later developed into chronic osteomyelitis. I now have a Group II disability and need an expensive surgery to have a metal plate implanted. Due to the long-term use of antibiotics and painkillers, I have also developed liver cirrhosis. I am from Toretsk, Donetsk region. I no longer have a home, as everything was destroyed. Together with my 66-year-old mother, who is a pensioner, two cats, and a dog, I relocated and now rent housing in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Almost all of our money goes toward medication, pet food, and rent. I work whenever I can. I used to work as a janitor, and now I earn a small income by posting advertisements, but it is not enough to cover our living expenses. I kindly ask for help and support.

In May, I underwent surgery for cancer (uterine lymphoma) and am now undergoing long-term medical treatment. I live in rented accommodation in Chernihiv, while my own home remains in the settlement of Opytne, Bakhmut district. I was working, but I am currently on sick leave, and the payments I receive are very small. Because all of my money is being spent on treatment and recovery, I am in great need of assistance. The only close family member I have is my mother, a pensioner who is also an internally displaced person and lives separately in another city. Unfortunately, I have no one else to turn to for help.

I am from the village of Novoselivka, near Kramatorsk. Since May 19, our village has been without electricity and water due to constant shelling. We have nowhere to evacuate to and no money to do so. There are five people in our family: myself, my bedridden grandfather, my grandmother who uses a wheelchair, my 20-year-old brother with autism, and my 54-year-old mother. We also help care for three elderly neighbors. I work at the local market and earn a small salary, while our only other income comes from the pensions of my brother, grandmother, and grandfather. We keep a small household and care for several cats and a dog. In addition to the constant shelling, a major problem is that our generator has broken down. It was our only way to pump water and charge devices for both our family and our neighbors. We urgently need help to purchase a new generator and fuel.

Here is the English translation:It has been 55 days since I last spoke with my husband. He is currently deployed in a combat position. Unfortunately, there has been no information about him so far, and all I am being told is to wait. We live in Zhytomyr and are raising two children: a 3-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son. I am on maternity leave and have been left without financial support. Unfortunately, I do not have access to my husband's bank card. I kindly ask for help.