“TODAY, TONIGHT, TOMORROW"
FINANCING CIVIL ACTIONS SUPPORTING UKRAINE

SINCE THE START OF RUSSIA'S INVASION, REFOCUS HAS BEEN ON THE GROUND IN BOTH POLAND AND UKRAINE TO REPORT AND SUPPORT CRITICAL AID CONVOYS TO REACH DISPLACED UKRAINIANS AND THOSE TRAPPED IN BESIEGED KYIV.

TO DATE, REFOCUS HAS RAISED THOUSANDS OF EUROS TO FINANCE LOGISTICS FOR MULTIPLE HUMANITARIAN AID CONVOYS, HELP FINANCE COOKING AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INSIDE KYIV, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO KYIV-BASED CIVIL ACTION GROUPS WHO BRING AID INTO THE HARDEST HIT SUBURBS INCLUDING BUCHA, IRPIN AND BORODYNKA.

THROUGH OUR CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS AND THE UKRAINE MEDIA CENTER IN LVIV, REFOCUS IS ALSO EMPLOYING UKRAINIAN JOURNALISTS TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK ON THE GROUND IN KYIV. WE'VE ALSO FORMED A COMMUNITY OF DISPLACED MEDIA CREATORS IN LVIV AND CRACOW TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN THEIR CAREERS.

WE'RE PROUD TO FORMALLY ANNOUNCE A NEW MEDIA LAB IN CRACOW, in partnership with salam lab and Słowacki theater, which employs ukrainian media teachers, offers summer classes for ukrainian youth, and an arts fund to finance the creation of new artworks by displaced ukrainian artists.

all of these programs are guided by every day individuals on both sides of the border who simply lack access to international aid funding streams. Supporting refocus makes it possible for every day citizens to act upon their convictions in support of everyday ukrainians who desperately need help to survive this ongoing russian aggression.

learn more about our partners projects, and check our social media channels for regular updates on these initiatives.

SUPPORT INITIATIVES

ANIA i VOLODIA'S
HUMANITARIAN CONVOYS

Despite the challenges of raising five small children along the Polish-Ukrainian border, Ania and Volodia are a Polish-Ukrainian family force to be reckoned with!

Their magazyn (warehouse) and import-export company pol inter-es in Hurko, Poland has become a critical depot for aid from all over the EU. We've been working with and supporting Ania and Volodia's medical and humanitarian aid convoys into Ukraine since the start of the war, and are in production on a film about them.

ReFOCUS has financed the petrol for multiple convoys that transported €175,000 worth of insulin and critical medical and humanitarian supplies. Once the aid reaches Lviv it is sorted and redistributed to impacted areas including Yavoriv, which was bombed by Russia on March 13th. Despite the risks, Volodia has been driving aid directly to Bucha, Irpin and other hard-hit areas around Kyiv. While international aid is slowing, and petrol shortages severely impact all of Ukraine, Ania and Volodia continue to play their part in supporting the critical needs of every day Ukrainians.

stay tuned for new segments of our film "today, tonight, tomorrow" featuring ania i Volodia

VALENTINA'S
FOOD IMPERIAL KYIV

1,300 MEALS A DAY FOR THOSE IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS IN AND AROUND KYIV. VALENTINA CONVERTED HER FAMILY CATERING BUSINESS INTO A FIRST-RESPONSE AID OPERATION TO ENSURE THE PEOPLE TRAPPED IN THE DEVASTATED SUBURBS AROUND KYIV INCLUDING BUCHA, IRPIN AND BORODYNKA, HAVE DAILY MEALS AND SUPPLIES BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO THEM. when russian forces retreated the world started to see the extreme human rights violations and war crimes they perpetrated over the early months of the war. But the thousands who survived were left with nothing but looted homes that lacked power and running water. Valentina's food Imperial has literally been a daily lifeline, providing thousands of meals each and every day, and ensuring the support is brought directly to their doorsteps.

Refocus has been instrumental in financing their daily food operations, which as you can assume costs plenty to maintain. supporting refocus means you are directly feeding every day citizens who no longer have the means with which to feed themselves. you can follow Valentina and her inspiring food imperial team on instagram

refocus is also employing Ukrainian media artists to develop portfolios of all our initiatives on the ground in kyiv. stay tuned for photo/video profiles coming very soon!

KSENIA'S
Так. Це штаб and Pro MUM
HUMANITARIAN DISTRIBUTIONS

KSENIA IS A UKRAINIAN JOURNALIST TURNED HUMANITARIAN FROM KYIV. INSTEAD OF JUST DOCUMENTING THE FRONTLINES SHE FORMED A TEAM OF LIKE-MINDED CITY RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP DISTRIBUTION POINTS FOR AID THAT YOUNG MOTHERS and residents DESPERATELY NEED. after collecting aid in their kyiv offices they take the extreme risk of bringing the aid directly into war-torn neighbourhoods to residents who simply cannot reach the city center. Ksenia's "pro mum”initiative also supports mothers with baby formula, diapers, wipes, and everything young babies need.

Refocus helps fund both operations, ensuring Ksenia and her team can purchase items locally, hich simultaneously supports small businesses and takes advantage of lower costs in kyiv. Follow Ksenia and her entire team's Kyiv operations on Instagram here.

refocus is also employing Ukrainian media artists to develop portfolios of all our initiatives on the ground in kyiv. stay tuned for photo/video profiles coming very soon!