| Summary: | This fund has been established in partnership with Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) to help Ukrainian Displaced Persons settle in Australia. The fund provides professional support for a variety of resettlement programs such as mental health, work-entry, life skills (such as swimming, first aid, and driving lessons), bridging courses to have qualifications accepted in Australia, and integration programs for children (such as retreats and camps). |
| Challenge: | To provide practical and speedy support to the 4,000 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Australia |
| Solution: | This includes:
a. 1,000 debit cards worth $300 each to help families buy essentials on arrival
b. Support Ukraine's First Lady in her project to enable children overseas to read books in Ukrainian
c. Fund youth camps for Ukrainian children in Sydney and Melbourne
d. Fund travel costs for mothers and wives returning to Ukraine, who have lost their loved ones in the war |
| Long term impact: | To promote self-sufficiency. |
| Sponsored by: | Rotary Club of Sydney Cove, District 9675 |
| Other Partners: | Holroyd (District 9675) |