Amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine,
the City of Hope project has emerged as a crucial initiative
aimed at bringing much needed housing support to at least part
of the millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across
the country.
The project is creating meaningful, positive change by providing
safe housing, essential services, and pathways to rebuilding
lives for thousands of displaced families. Once completed, the
project is expected to provide support for up to 3,000 IDPs,
addressing not only their immediate needs but also laying the
foundation for a sustainable future.
To date, the newly created much-needed living infrastructure can
be found in Banyliv, a Ukrainian
village not far from the boarder with Romania. The initiator of
the construction of the "City of Hope
" is Volodymyr Pakhnii, head of the Ukrainian International
Center for Promotion of Entrepreneu
rship, whose family had to go through the same path of
displacement from their homes.
The scale of displacement in Ukraine is staggering. According to
official sources, at the end of la
st year, an estimated 3.7 million people were internally
displaced, while 6.2 million refugees fr
om Ukraine have been recorded globally, including 5.8 million
across Europe. The City of Hope ini
tiative is aiming at becoming one of the main lifelines for this
vulnerable population.
Carolyn Davis, CEO at CDAG International, the company building
the City of Hope, highlighted the impact of the project:
"City of Hope is about more than just providing shelter; it's
about giving people the support they n
eed to actually rebuild their lives. By offering the much needed
infrastructure, we are helping displ
aced families regain a sense of stability and hope. My personal
goal is to extend a helping hand t
o those who are in need and this is the main reason for which I
am now in Ukraine. Helping the people and supporting the country
overcome these difficult and tragic times is a sustainable goal
as it will guarantee the overall economic stability and
improvement of the whole region. The resilience of the Ukrainian
people continues to inspire us, and we are committed to standing
with them a
s they rebuild their future. "
"Such houses are a lifebuoy for us. Today, many people are
fleeing 5@Cwar and sometimes they have
nowhere to go. And here people are already waiting for them. The
idea is good, everything is well
thought out, there are optimal conditions for life. You always
have to start from something." said Yuliia Savenko, who came
here from the Donetsk region.
City of Hope's efforts are paving the way for a more stable and
prosperous future for displaced families. By addressing both
short-term and long-term needs, the project is playing a key
role in Ukraine's ongoing recovery.
The project aims to support up to 5,000 IDPs upon full
completion, and continues to raise additional funds to meet this
target, seeking partnerships with global organizations to help
meet the nee
ds of Ukraine's displaced population
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