One year of house repairs in Ukraine - to be continued

In the south of Ukraine, ZOA assisted close to 980 vulnerable families with the repair of their houses, through a project funded by the European Union (EU). Over the year, 2240 people were able to stay or return home and rebuild their lives. The EU has decided to build on this success in 2025 with additional funding.

7 November 2024

ZOA receives additional funding for 2025

House repairs continue in Ukraine

In September 2023, ZOA started working on house repairs across the south of Ukraine, a project funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF).

This allowed ZOA to provide assistance to the most vulnerable people in the liberated areas Kherson and Mykolaiv Oblast. This region was severely impacted at the beginning of the war when it was occupied by the Russian forces, and many people fled the area.

After the liberation, it appeared the damages inflicted on the region were massive. They ranged from public buildings, roads and other infrastructure to private houses. The latter was amongst the highest need indicated by the remaining people and those willing to return.

Under this project, ZOA delivered house-repair assistance to 980 families. This vital support allowed 2240 people to stay or return home and rebuild their lives. The owners of the house were directly assisted with cash, complimented with assistance from technical engineers. They provided a detailed damage assessment, outlining the high-quality materials needed to combine the repairs with increased home insulation.

The cash approach gave the owner the independence to complete the repairs according to their own urgency and desires. It gave the owner the independence to complete the repairs according to their own urgency and wishes.

Positive outlook

This material support also has an impact on the mental state of the people being supported. Many stated that it gave them a positive outlook on the future and hope for an end to the conflict.

“I thank God for these people and their organisation, who were able to come directly to my damaged house and help me restore it quickly and efficiently,” says Volodymyr Karpovych from Prebuzke. “From the moment my house could protect me again from the rain and cold, I felt the strength to live and work on. Now I'm looking forward to welcoming my family!”

Mariana Franco, Head of Office of the European Union Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine, comments: “On the strength of these good results, the European Union is glad to announce that this cooperation with ZOA will continue with an additional 640 families that will be assisted with repaired and warm homes in 2024 and 2025. The European Union's commitment to continue to support the most vulnerable in the conflict-affected regions of Ukraine provides stability and hope for the people of Ukraine.”