Our friends and partners from the Civil Society Centre “Drukarnia” were forced to leave so dear to their hearts Slovyansk, Donetsk region, due to the Russian invasion.

They are temporarily in Ivano-Frankivsk, but continue to engage in civic activism.

One of the central projects for the team was the creation of a shelter for activists and volunteers leaving the areas of active hostilities. Creating for them, albeit temporary, but safe space for living and working.

The implementation of the project became possible with the support and assistance of other public initiatives and organisations. The local youth council helped with the premises and the subsequent arrangement of the shelter. NGO “Rizni” attracted funds from the Danish Refugee Council, providing beds, mattresses, kitchen utensils, etc.

Activists living in a shelter can work in a co-working space on its territory, where the Drukarnia team works as well. They hope that this format will inspire more joint projects by various organisations.

Also, a small warehouse for humanitarian aid for the east has been created on the territory of the shelter, which is filled thanks to the support of partners, and is sent to the east of Ukraine as soon as possible.