That’s why we created a complex system that helps people evacuate and resume their active lives somewhere new.
The goal of NE SAMI is to save Ukrainian society
The current state of evacuation from the front-line zone
The length of the front line is about 3,700 km. According to Donetsk police data for June 2023, around 500,000 civilians still remain in the front-line territories.
Why do people stay?
For families with small kids or people with disabilities, using public transport with transfers can be a challenge.
People don’t want to leave their pets and belongings, and taking everything is not an option.
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Many are scared of having no support, funds, food, or work available in a new place.
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Some IDPs don’t trust volunteers or government employees due to past negative experiences where they were left behind.
People may lack access to information on IDP support initiatives since mobile communications, the Internet, and the press are commonly cut off in front-line territories.
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Some have nowhere to go. There’s no housing or only temporary shelters available.
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Some fear facing prejudices in Western or Central Ukraine or are biased against people from these regions.
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Some IDPs don’t trust volunteers or government employees due to past negative experiences where they were left behind.
People may lack access to information on IDP support initiatives since mobile communications, the Internet, and the press are commonly cut off in front-line territories.
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For families with small kids or people with disabilities, using public transport with transfers can be a challenge.
People don’t want to leave their pets and belongings, and taking everything is not an option.
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Some have nowhere to go. There’s no housing or only temporary shelters available.
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Many are scared of having no support, funds, food, or work available in a new place.
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Some fear facing prejudices in Western or Central Ukraine or are biased against people from these regions.
WHAT THE STATE OFFERS NOW IS NOT ENOUGH BECAUSE:
Temporary shelters are generally available from three days to one month. There’s not enough time to find permanent housing and the money to afford it.
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People don’t receive comprehensive support and management; they must figure everything out themselves: paperwork, school/kindergarten applications, job opportunities, etc.
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The living environment in temporary shelters is often uncomfortable: the rooms are crowded with beds, and only shared bathrooms with poor hygiene are available.
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Instead of providing post-evacuation support, the state offers monthly payments: 2000 UAH for one adult and 3000 UAH for a child or a disabled person.
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The needs of those who went through evacuation and adaptation exceed simple transportation and temporary housing.
Solution
A system that meets all human needs that follow evacuation and adaptation.
A platform that unites all the existing aid mechanisms for Internally Displaced Persons in one place.
our achievements in 6 months of work
Visited 42 towns and settlements with information work for local residents
Evacuated 211 people, including 93 kids
Provided housing for 189 people
Our support initiative currently covers 183 people
Ne Sami & the media
RadioFree:Turnkey evacuation: how volunteers take people out of shelling and help start life from scratch
LIGA:life: Story | “I will die here with the child.” How children are evacuated from frontline areas
Hromadske: “Most of them are not waiting for Russia.” Why the young build a new life for people from frontline areas
Hromadske: 20-year-old Oleksandra Sakharuk knows well what frontline areas look like – she has visited most of the cities and villages torn by war
Media detector: “Ne Sami”: How volunteers help displaced people leave and start a new life
Suspilne: Why we help IDPs. Our team gave a comment to Suspilnyi.
UA Radio: Problems of IDPs: who do IDPs turn to in a new place?
IKLA: The discussion about people remaining in frontline areas has worried “Ikla” a lot lately.
Forbes: Helping start over. The Bickerstaff.777 agency provides people from the occupied territories with internship opportunities. The agency’s founder, Illia Anufriienko, on how the program is organized