August 28, 2024 | 1:09 p.m.
After two and a half years of constant fighting, violence, and loss, “normal” is a word long-forgotten by Ukrainians devastated by the war. As the fighting continues, basic necessities are increasingly difficult to find. Cities and towns endure daily destruction. Convoy’s partners have encountered many people on the ground who have lost their homes, possessions, and hope for a better future.
But Convoy of Hope is there distributing food packages, medicine, and hygiene supplies to help alleviate their daily hardships, and also assure Ukrainians that they are not alone. It is easier to lose hope when you feel isolated, but the knowledge that someone cares for your well-being — even someone across the world — can keep a person going in their darkest days.
July 10, 2024 | 1:19 p.m.
Grief is heavy in the air in Kyiv as the dust settles from the missile strike on the city’s biggest children’s hospital. This strike was part of a larger attack on the city that killed at least 42 people. Rescuers are still searching through the rubble.
Convoy of Hope is working with local partners to assist with cleanup and debris removal, distribute water and other relief supplies, and serve people in need.
Amid such utter devastation, it is a true testament of the strength of Ukrainians to see people come together and help their neighbors. Through local partnership, Convoy provides Ukrainians with relief supplies that are used to give grieving people hope.
“Thank you very much for your help and the opportunity to serve such people,” Dima, one of Convoy’s local partners, said.
April 2, 2024 | 4:21 p.m.
“I want to go home, but I can’t.”
This is the reality for many Ukrainians living through the now two-year war in their country. They don’t have a home to go back to. The United Nations reports that the number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe has surpassed 5 million.
Times of war are filled with uncertainty, but where there is compassion, there is hope. Thank you for your support: You make this long-term response possible.
February 21, 2024 | 3:55 p.m.
The end of February marks two years since the war in Ukraine began, and the need is still great. The United Nations Refugee Agency estimates that 14.6 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian assistance in 2024.
Now, two years into the conflict, Convoy is still working to bring help and hope to Ukrainians in need. Convoy has distributed more than 50 million meals to those left devastated by the war. And we’re not done. The war in Ukraine continues, and so does Convoy’s response.
When the conflict first began, Convoy of Hope immediately took action. Within weeks of the war’s start, Convoy’s team quickly procured a warehouse and established a distribution network that reached all the way to the frontlines.
Ukrainians have lost their homes, livelihoods, and stability. If able, they’ve fled for their lives and the lives of their children. And even in safer areas, they’ve found themselves living in the middle of winter without access to consistent heat or electricity.
When a person loses their home and their life completely changes, a meal can mean the world. When parents flee with their children for safety but there is no guarantee when they will eat next, a meal is a burden lifted from their shoulders.
“When the aid comes to us, we feel that we are not alone,” said Andrii, one of Convoy’s partners in Ukraine.
In addition to the meals, Convoy has partnered with many different businesses and organizations to meet different needs in Ukraine.
• Big Blanket Co. has partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide warm blankets to Ukrainians as they grapple with harsh winter conditions. Some 1,500 blankets have been distributed to Ukrainians in need since the start of 2023.
• ROMA Boots partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide boots to refugee children displaced by the ongoing• conflict.
• Through partnership with Champion Power Equipment, Convoy has sent more than 1,200 generators to Ukrainians so far. Generators are crucial in providing power during rolling blackouts, which are caused by damaged infrastructure.
“You really are a great help,” said Andrii. “You can’t fully imagine or realize how much you are helping the people of Ukraine.”
With the help of generous donors and partners, Convoy of Hope continues to provide a sense of comfort and hope in the middle of a time of uncertainty and devastation.
January 26, 2024 | 11:59 a.m.
It’s been nearly two years since the current war began in Ukraine. This will be the third winter Ukrainians have had to endure amid the chaos and unknowns that come with living in a conflict zone.
Power outages, food shortages, and lack of secure shelter are all challenges families in Ukraine face every day. With temperatures dropping below freezing at night, winterization supplies are vital.
Big Blanket Co. has partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide warm blankets to Ukrainians as they grapple with harsh winter conditions. Some 1,500 blankets have been distributed to Ukrainians in need since the start of 2023.
During the Christmas season, Convoy partnered with a local church in Ukraine to distribute 5,000 kits of candies and toys to children who were forced to flee from their war-torn communities. Though Christmas looked worlds different to children in Ukraine, Convoy helped bring a sense of joy to their families during this darkest time in their lives.
Despite increasingly challenging circumstances, Convoy remains committed to providing help and hope to the people of Ukraine, whether that’s through vital supplies for winterization or a simple gift of candy and a toy. Thank you for helping Convoy make a difference.
