The conclusion of a collaboration that ran from November 2025 to July 2026. The projects each had their own unique focus, but were united by a common goal — to strengthen the resilience of communities and provide timely humanitarian, psychological and social support.

How does war affect the psychological well-being of children and adults, and what approaches can help address the consequences of traumatic experiences? These were among the key questions at the centre of Professor and psychotherapist Dr. Stefan Herpertz’s visit from Germany to Help’s Uzhhorod office. During his visit, he had the opportunity to learn more about the team’s work firsthand and speak with people who have experienced traumatic events.

As part of the project, in early July, representatives of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) paid a monitoring visit to the Krasnokutsk territorial community in the Kharkiv region

We took part in the Skills4Recovery event, which was dedicated to discussing the Roadmap for Developing Human Resource Capacity in Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector up to 2030.

Strengthening civil society for sustainable impact. Backed by the German Federal Foreign Office, the HLF programme has formed new partnerships with four local organisations. Over six months, our partners will tackle urgent health, WASH, and essential needs across Ukraine.

Representatives of Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe in Ukraine took part in the 10th Coordination Meeting of the SME Resilience Alliance, where they shared their experience in supporting entrepreneurs affected by the war and discussed next steps to strengthen Ukraine’s economic resilience.

The director of Help’s representative office in Ukraine took part in a panel discussion on the humanitarian situation and support for affected communities.

On 16 and 17 June this year, the Empower Conference took place. The event provided an excellent platform for sharing experience, establishing partnerships and discussing current challenges in the humanitarian sector

The premiere of the theatre initiative ‘Stories of Light’, created with the participation of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs, took place in Vyshhorod