Repair and equipping of a Compact living space for Ukrainian internally displaced persons

The project is aimed at creating a place of compact living for internally displaced persons (IDPs) who come to the village of Shevchenkove in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine,for a safer place to live from the area of active hostilities where there is a high risk of loss of life and health.

What is the problem?

Due to the attack by Russian troops, many Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes in search of safe places to live. At the same time, many of them chose to stay close to their homes so that once the threat is over, they can rebuild, farm, and restore their lost property. In particular, people from the Kherson Oblast often choose to move to the neighboring Mykolaiv Oblast, which is more peaceful and secure. The reality is that IDPs have to leave their homes in a hurry, even without the most basic things.

Therefore, in the village of Shevchenkove, Mykolaiv Oblast, the community is trying to create a place of compact living for IDPs in the premises of an old outpatient clinic. The premises are old and need complete renovation, from plastering the walls to installing electricity. They also need to buy furniture, appliances, dishes, bed linen, etc., so that people affected by the war have everything necessary.

How will this project solve the problem?

A compact living space in the village of Shevchenkove will be a refuge for people who were forced to leave their homes and go into the unknown, having neither belongings nor savings. They will live there permanently until the Ukrainian troops liberate their settlements and it will be possible to return home or until they find permanent housing elsewhere.

Potential long-term impact

As a result of this project, a comfortable place of residence for IDPs will be created. People who lost all their property and were left with nothing will be provided with everything they need to live in a new place. They will be able to settle down, recover from negative experiences, and adapt without thinking about where they and their children will sleep or where they will be able to cook food.

In the long term, due to the comfortable conditions of a compact living space, people will adapt to the new reality faster, be less traumatized, have fewer fears about their future, and be able to contribute to the community that accepts them and the entire state that is fighting against the occupation.