Support children affected by war

Thousands of Ukrainian children are still facing the devastation caused by war.

Support the refugee response in Moldova

You can support refugee children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.

War is not over

Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, ChildFund launched a response plan in 2022 to respond to the most immediate needs.

Nearly 2 years on, thousands of children and families are still facing the devastation caused by war. ChildFund is still working to support affected children and families currently taking refuge in Moldova.

With your support, we can give children a chance to be children again.

Your impact will be doubled with the support of the NZ Government. Your donations to support the Ukrainian Refugee Response in Moldova will be matched dollar for dollar.

You can help:

Build a Child-Friendly Space so that 300 children and youth can have a safe place to be children again.
Provide psychosocial support to the mental health and wellbeing of 1,100 people, including children.
Deliver recreational and education programmes for 600 children to participate in while they’re unable to access formal education.

Ukrainian refugees Natascha and baby Polina

Background

Over 2.5million people fled their homes since the Russian Invasion on Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

With the support of generous Kiwis and the NZ Government, we’ve helped more than 33,000 children with food, medicine, shelter, hygiene kits, baby food, cash assistance, educational services, and psychosocial support.

Currently, approximately 110,000 refugees are finding shelter in Moldova – mostly women and children.

Safe spaces for children to play, learn and just be children are either limited or overcrowded. With uncertain futures, women and children are that much more vulnerable.

Right now, ChildFund is working to support the refugee community in 2 regions in Moldova. Your support today will go towards improving the psychosocial wellbeing of refugee and host community children and caregivers that have been affected by the war in Ukraine.

Key statistics

110,000 Ukrainian refugees are residing in Moldova

Ukrainian refugees are making up approximately 4.5% of the total population of Moldova.

2 of 3 children aren't going to school

Refugee children from Ukraine remain excluded from national education systems in their host countries.

More than 2,600 schools damaged

And more than 400 completely destroyed in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.

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110,000 Ukrainian refugees are residing in Moldova

Ukrainian refugees are making up approximately 4.5% of the total population of Moldova.

2 of 3 children aren't going to school

Refugee children from Ukraine remain excluded from national education systems in their host countries.

More than 2,600 schools damaged

And more than 400 completely destroyed in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.

Danielle Cormack's visit to Moldova

Long-time ChildFund supporter and ambassador, Danielle Cormack reflects on her visit to a ChildFund mobile aid site running child-friendly activities in the capital of Moldova three months after the invasion.

“A young mother Ilona told me her child hadn’t spoken for a few days after fleeing Ukraine as she was so traumatised from the sounds of the bombing around her and Ilona was overjoyed to see her daughter finally smiling while having her face painted.

Ilona was able to share the photos with her daughter’s father who was still fighting back home in Ukraine. This was one of the many moments that highlight the importance of the ongoing support needed for people who have been through so much, have so little and may not have homes to eventually go back to. It is being witness to this kind of support and aid work that makes me have no doubt that every donation, big or small, can change lives in a remarkable way."

Danielle Cormack visiting ChildFund project supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.

Donate now to support Ukrainian children and families in Moldova

Thanks to our partnership with the NZ Government, the value of your donation will be matched dollar for dollar.

How your donations help

Ukrainian children playing in a safe space

Build a Child-Friendly Space so that 300 children and youth can have a safe place to be children again.

Provide psychosocial assistance to support the mental health and wellbeing of 1,100 people, including children.

Ukrainian refugee children doing arts and crafts in Moldova

Deliver recreational and education programmes for 600 children to participate in while they’re unable to access formal education.

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Build a Child-Friendly Space so that 300 children and youth can have a safe place to be children again.

Provide psychosocial assistance to support the mental health and wellbeing of 1,100 people, including children.

Deliver recreational and education programmes for 600 children to participate in while they’re unable to access formal education.