Residents of Zaporizhia whose homes were damaged by Russian airstrikes keep receiving humanitarian assistance from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation.
Since 2014, the Foundation has distributed more than 13 million humanitarian aid packages as part of its Saving Lives project. The need for support grew significantly in 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Currently, Zaporizhia locals whose homes were damaged in recent airstrikes this autumn keep coming to receive humanitarian aid packages from the Foundation.
One recipient, Lyubov Ivanivna, who came to get a food package, lives in an apartment where windows and doors were blown out during an attack on Naberezhna Street. She says she needs this vital help from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation:
"I work at a hospital, but my salary is modest. Most of my income goes toward repairs now as I need to replace broken glass. It’s hard to set aside money for food, so this support is vital for me. I want to thank everyone involved and all the sponsors - it’s a great help."
Another recipient, Svitlana SHYLO, who came to receive a food package had benefited from the Foundation’s humanitarian aid provided through other programmes.
"I received food packages from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation earlier, and they’ve always been excellent. The packages are very good, well-balanced, and appreciated by everyone."
Oleksandr Sokol, another Zaporizhia resident, also received a food package from the Foundation. His home sustained significant damage in the recent attacks on the city, so he needs humanitarian assistance badly:
"All the windows, frames, and the balcony were destroyed in my apartment, so this help is critically needed. I’m very grateful to the donors for their support during such a difficult time."
To date, over 3,000 Zaporizhia locals have received assistance from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation. This month, 500 more residents will receive humanitarian aid packages containing the most essential food, says Yaroslav Hroshev, manager of Metinvest's Green Centre public union in Zaporizhia.
"The food packages include basic necessities to help people get through these challenging times such as pasta, canned meat, biscuits, sugar, and other staples," said HROSHEV.
