The Estonian Refugee Council launched a donation campaign on 13 November – “1000 Days of War, 1000 Warm Homes” – to collect donations during November and December to provide heating support for 1,000 Ukrainian households near the frontline.
"19 November will mark 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. No one in Ukraine remains untouched by the war, and life is particularly difficult for those living near the front lines," said Estonian Refugee Council Director, Eero Janson. "The arrival of winter makes things even harder for families affected by the war, as attacks on homes, heating, and electrical infrastructure continue. That’s why donor support is crucial to help these families survive the cold winter," Janson added.
This winter, the Estonian Refugee Council will use funds raised through the campaign to provide support in the Kharkiv, Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, where access to essential services is frequently disrupted, making it impossible for many to keep their homes warm. The campaign aims to support at least 1,000 households near the frontline with heating costs. With the support of the Estonian Refugee Council, families affected by the war will be able to purchase heating materials or pay for their heating bills.
As part of the campaign, the Estonian Refugee Council invites everyone to join them in lighting 1,000 candles in support of Ukraine on Freedom Square on 19 November from 5 pm to 9 pm. The event will feature speeches starting at 6 pm from Estonian Refugee Council Director Eero Janson, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Oksana Puzikova representing the Ukrainian community in Estonia, and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Estonia Maksym Kononenko. Join the event on Facebook.
Donations can be made on the Estonian Refugee Council’s website and through the donation phone lines:
- 900 38 02 – €10
- 900 38 03 – €50
Help Ukrainian families survive the winter of war!
As part of the campaign, videos have been made telling stories of people living in frontline areas. These stories were narrated by Anu Lamp, Ülle Lichtfeldt, and Evelin Võigemast.
The Estonian Refugee Council has been working in Ukraine since 2014, providing humanitarian aid and supporting people affected by the war to restore their economic well-being.
