Shut your eyes for a moment and try to imagine killing someone. In front of you is a soldier who is under orders to kill you. That soldier has as yet done you no harm. That soldier has probably
Winter Emergency Appeal 2024
This coming winter will be tough for Ukrainians. They are already living in terrible conditions because of the war and this winter is likely to be the hardest yet. There has been non-stop fighting and massive destruction along the frontline cities, towns and villages and concentrated waves of bombs, missiles
‘Weep with Those Who Weep’
While the debate in our news is about permitting Ukraine to use Western supplied long-range missiles to make strikes deep into Russian territory, ordinary Ukrainians continue to suffer the heartbreak of separation, loss and uncertainty.
Day 935 of this terrible war; so many lost lives and lost homes; Russian forces
Final reflections on returning from visiting DHM’s Equilibrium Project for Internally Displaced People.
Firstly, that I am truly privileged to be serving as trustee for Dnipro Hope Mission (DHM) and to be standing alongside our partners who are all ‘inspirational’ – like Margarita. In a very practical way, DHM shows Ukraine and Ukrainian people that they have not been forgotten and that
A Mother’s Story – Ira
Ira with her baby daughter, pictured with Margarita, Equilibrium Project Leader and Melanie, DHM Trustee. Margarita holds the rucksack which was labelled with Ira’s 6 year old son’s name, an address, a telephone number and his blood group as the family prepared for the worst when Russia began the
A Mother’s Story – Natalia
DHM Trustees, Helen and Melanie and Helen’s daughter, Hannah visited Natalia and Leonid and their family with DHM partner, Margarita who leads the Equilibrium Project in Uzhhorod.
Before the war, this family lived in a lovely fourth floor flat in Kharkiv Region. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, is just
Equilibrium Rehabilitation Project for Children.
In this video, Lena is leading the morning exercises. Lena also volunteers as a massage therapist and has set up her own support group for families with disabled children.
The Equilibrium Rehabilitation Project aims to build resilience and to help children
‘Margarita is Special’
DHM Trustees Helen and Melanie and Helen’s daughter Hannah recently spent 10 days in western Ukraine, in the city of Uzhhorod. Situated close to the border of Slovakia and near to the Hungarian border this is one of the safest areas in Ukraine and many people fled there when the
DHM Ukraine Children’s Summer Camp Appeal 2024
Children in Ukraine face unimaginable horrors as shown by today’s terrible atrocity – the rocket attack on Kyiv Children’s Hospital. There are no words…
In Ukraine, no-one knows if they will wake up tomorrow.
Please donate to our children’s Summer Camp Appeal so that our partners can continue
Helping the Homeless in Ukraine
Being homeless is hard in the best of times but in a time of war it can lead to despair. Thankfully, our partners Dima, a social worker, and his wife Olha are full of compassion and loving kindness. They are changing lives to