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04.03.2026
Resilient Together: Strengthening Vulnerable Communities in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv Regions

In the context of prolonged war, communities in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions continue to recover and seek solutions for stable functioning. Our project aims to provide comprehensive support for this process — from rebuilding social and critical infrastructure to strengthening psychosocial resilience and restoring livelihoods.

  • Period: March 2026 - December 2029
  • Donor: Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ)
  • Budget: 7.111.111,00 EUR
  • Region: Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions
  • Target group: War-affected population

Project objective: To contribute to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable population groups and communities in the Kharkiv and Mykolaiv Oblasts through rehabilitated basic social and physical infrastructure, im-proved services and revitalised agricultural livelihoods.

The project supports the following types of public facilities and infrastructure: hospitals and primary health centres, schools and kindergartens, community safe spaces, water supply and other utilities, municipal service buildings that are central to local administration, emergency response and the provision of basic services. Over the course of the project, we plan to support up to 50 facilities;

Partners.

NGO Girls: Provides individual and group-based MHPSS counselling and social rehabilitation measures, with referrals to specialised services as well as supervision and training for psychologists. Jointly designs and operates community safe spaces, especially for women and children, and organises activities to promote social cohesion between the host popula-tion and IDPs/returnees.

SafeSky: Conducts community-based agricultural training on the (re)de-velopment of land left fallow due to war and provides needs-based agri-cultural goods. Training covers both climatic and (tax) legal aspects, which play an important role in Ukraine. Coordinates the development of said land with relevant mine clearance actors. Documents participation and test results, shares findings with Help and adapts content and target groups as needed.

Key Activities 

Households are better protected from harsh winters, critical facilities secure energy and equipment.

  1. Reliable heating and renewable energy solutions for critical infrastructure. Activities: Installation of modular boiler rooms; Installation of photovoltaic systems; Installation of solar thermal collectors/water boilers.
  2. Winter resilience of vulnerable households strengthened. Activity: Installation of household insulation.
  3. Continuity of basic services supported. Activities: Provision of medical/non-medical equipment for health facilities; Rehabilitation of water towers, installation of pumps (including solar).

Psychosocial resilience and protective environments are strengthened.

  1. Access to comprehensive MHPSS and protection services secured. Activities: Individual & group MHPSS (up to 10 sessions); Psychological first aid (PFA); Two mobile teams for outreach, social rehabilitation; Establishment of referral pathways; Supervision for psychologists.
  2. Community safe spaces strengthened and maintained. Activities: Equipment for child-oriented activities; Structured MHPSS sessions in safe spaces; Training of facilitators.

Communities improve livelihoods through the safe use of land previously left fallow due to war.

  1. Agricultural recovery and resilience strengthened. Activities: Training in safe land use and climate-resilient practices; Inputs (seeds, tools, fertiliser).

Together, these changes ensure impact: communities maintain essential services, protect vul-nerable groups and restore livelihoods in crisis conditions.

Terms and conditions

By applying for this position, you confirm and certify that:

  • you understand that you will not be able to edit an already submitted application;
  • the information provided by you in the application is true, complete and correct;
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  • you understand that any misrepresentation or material omission in the application or requested documentary evidence may result in your exclusion from the selection process, cancellation or cancellation suggestions and imposition of disciplinary measures, including dismissal;
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