We spent May intensifying our fundraising efforts. In June, evacuations from Eastern Ukraine intensified once again.
Our team evacuated 30–40 people per day from Dobropillia and nearby towns in Donetsk Region, as well as villages in Dnipropetrovsk Region that came under renewed threat.
While many cities seem calm on the surface, the war hasn’t stopped — and neither have we. Hundreds of people continue to arrive in transit shelters, carrying the weight of everything they’ve lost.
Key Figures
134 people evacuated in May, 208 people evacuated in June
165 people sheltered in the Transit Shelter for Families with Children in June, 90 of whom are children
Highlights
After the Strike on Dnipro
In June, a devastating missile strike hit Dnipro — our city, our home.
17 people were killed. Nearly 300 were injured. Homes, kindergartens, and schools were damaged or destroyed.
When the strike happened, we didn’t hesitate. Our team went directly to the affected areas:
• We delivered drinking water to hospitals.
• We spoke with survivors.
• We offered shelter to those who lost their homes.
We were fortunate — our shelters and Dreamcenter were not hit. None of our team members were harmed. But so many others were not as lucky. And the fear, the grief, the exhaustion — they live with us daily.
Reopening Emergency Transit Capacity
As shelters across the region filled beyond capacity, we reopened emergency transit space in one of our Dnipro shelters — just like we did last year. We added extra beds to every available room and received 165 new arrivals in June.
Evacuating Families from Dobropillia
CNG volunteer Andriy Sopin took this photo during evacuation from Dobropillia, Donetsk Region.
Many of the people we helped had just minutes to pack before fleeing. They arrived exhausted and afraid — but safe.
A War That Still Reaches New Places
Even as cities carry on with daily life, hundreds of Ukrainians are still losing homes, neighborhoods, and stability. They don’t come looking for sympathy — they come looking for safety, structure, and time to rebuild.