Australia for UNHCR

Providing emergency shelter and housing in Ukraine

Providing emergency shelter and housing in Ukraine

As war rages on inside Ukraine following the full-scale invasion on February 2022, humanitarian conditions remain dire inside Ukraine, where some 40 per cent of the population are in need of humanitarian and protection support. There are currently almost 6.5 million refugees from Ukraine who have sought refuge globally, while some 3.7 million people remain ...

GOAL

$62,145

International
03/01/2024 > 31/12/2024

Field of Interest

  • International aid and development
  • Social inclusion and justice

Target Population

  • Asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and people from CALD backgrounds
  • Not applicable
Australia for UNHCR Australia for UNHCR

Australia for UNHCR unites caring Australians – individuals, community groups and businesses – to support people fleeing conflict, disaster and persecution.

We fundraise for refugee protection, emergency aid, and long-term support and solutions, helping the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reach millions of vulnerable people each year.

With an unprecedented 114 million people now displaced worldwide, our work is more urgent than ever.

Project Summary

As war rages on inside Ukraine following the full-scale invasion on February 2022, humanitarian conditions remain dire inside Ukraine, where some 40 per cent of the population are in need of humanitarian and protection support.

There are currently almost 6.5 million refugees from Ukraine who have sought refuge globally, while some 3.7 million people remain forcibly displaced inside the country.

The latest Rapid Damage Needs Assessment 2 (RDNA2) reports direct damages in Ukraine exceeding USD $135 billion, affecting 1.4 million residences. Substantial recovery challenges lie ahead, particularly in demining, housing, social infrastructure, employment, and energy, with estimated recovery costs around USD $411 billion.

Kyiv region in particular, is one of the most affected by the war, with more than 28,000 sites destroyed and damaged, with the majority of them residential buildings.

According to preliminary findings from a recent study conducted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the majority of Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people surveyed (65 and 72 per cent respectively) still expressed a desire to return home one day, however those displaced, and surveyed, cited the prevailing insecurity in Ukraine as the main factor inhibiting their return, while others concerns included a lack of economic opportunities and housing.

While UNHCR and the global community have managed to stabilize essential services in certain areas, many regions, particularly those near the front lines in the east and south, lack sufficient access to basic necessities like food, water, electricity, and heating, amidst constant bombardment.

A key priority for UNHCR is to repair houses in Ukraine so that people can remain in their homes and for people who have lost their homes, UNHCR is aiming to reach more families with durable housing, Ukrainian made, prefabricated homes, installed on families’ own land, enabling them to stay or to return home if they wish to do so.

With the support of our generous community of donors, Australia for UNHCR is seeking support to repair more homes under UNHCR’s Emergency Shelter and Housing Programme, which aims to ensure that the most vulnerable among people affected by the war, whether displaced, remaining at home or having returned from displacement, have access to housing.

More than 27,500 homes have been repaired to date in 2024, but with the support of Australian Communities Foundation supporters, UNHCR can restore the homes of more families in need.

Project Outcomes

To support UNHCR respond to the immense needs, Australia for UNHCR is seeking support from generous Australians to scale up its distribution of emergency shelter kits to allow Ukrainians to reinforce homes against constant attacks, as well as durable materials to repair homes.

UNHCR aims to provide 288,000 shelter kits to 14,000 households or 27,000 individuals. Moreover, over 180 civilian infrastructure facilities (medical, administrative and heritage).

UNHCR will be distributing shelter kits to war-affected and returnee households that have been badly damaged by attacks and shelling. These include oblasts in Chernivska, Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Kharkivska, Khersonska, Kirovohradksa, Kyivska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, Poltavska, Sumska and Zaporizska.

Furthermore, UNHCR aims to repair the homes of 139,320 individuals, engaging contractors who will be utilising durable materials for house repairs such as roofing sheets, timber battens, doors and windows, waterproofing and insulating materials. Mobile trucks will also complement this response with the installation of windows, doors and roof repairs, to reach remote vulnerable groups and assist with technical advice, equipment and installation.

For supporters who want to make a significant impact, we also have the option to support one family with a pre-fabricated or a core home, for those who have lost their homes entirely that is delivered and installed on their land, or on locally available plots in their communities in existing neighbourhoods, and within social and physical infrastructure. They are simple to maintain and have the full functionality of a home (standard kitchen, furniture, toilet, bathroom and appliances). Photos can be viewed here - https://www.unhcr.org/ua/en/59961-unhcr-core-home-programme.html

Budget Breakdown

TOTAL BUDGET: $62,145
FUNDING
Funding source Amount
Funding gap (unconfirmed) $62,145
EXPENSES
Expense item Amount
Pre-fabricated home for one family $47,000
15 emergency shelter kits to conduct quick repairs of damaged roofs and broken windows $2,775
Durable house repairs for war-damaged homes $12,370

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