2022-06-20
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It is wonderful that so many people in Estonia have taken initiative and have reached out to help the Ukrainian refugees without hesitation. However, in a communication born out of empathy and goodwill, the purpose and limits of such assistance should be agreed upon from the start in order to avoid hidden dangers and causing harm instead of good, writes Anu Viltrop from the Estonian Refugee Council.
Read more on ERR.
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2024-03-12
Overview of the activities of the Estonian Refugee Council in February
Overview of the activities of the Estonian Refugee Council in February
Sel hooajal andsime Ukrainas ligi 16 000 haavatavas seisus leibkonnale talve üleelamiseks mõeldud toetust. Viisime Ukrainas läbi eluasemete taastusprogammi, mille raames toetasime kokku 200 sõjast räsitud eluaseme kergemaid parandustöid.
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2024-03-08
Inspiration Day for Refugee Entrepreneurs
Inspiration Day for Refugee Entrepreneurs
On Friday, March 8th Estonian Refugee Council hosted an Inspiration Day at Kohtla-Järve for Ukrainian women with refugee backgrounds actively involved in entrepreneurship in Estonia.
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2024-02-16
Estonian Refugee Council handed over four generators purchased with the support of Estonian donors in Ukraine
Estonian Refugee Council handed over four generators purchased with the support of Estonian donors in Ukraine
At the beginning of February, the Estonian Refugee Council's team handed over four generators to the local governments in East of Ukraine, the purchase of which was supported by Estonian donors in the campaign "Give Spark". The generators help to keep the critical infrastructure of the municipalities close to the frontline running ("points of invincibility") and allow the locals to charge communication devices in case of emergency.
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2024-02-15
ERC set up 20 hydroponic greenhouses in Jordan to support water-saving livelihoods of people in need
ERC set up 20 hydroponic greenhouses in Jordan to support water-saving livelihoods of people in need
In January, the initial stage of Estonian Refugee Council’s livelihoods programme concluded in Jordan. During this phase, ERC erected 20 hydroponic greenhouses to assist Syrian refugees and vulnerable locals.
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2024-02-13
Estonian Refugee Council's 2023 Recap
Estonian Refugee Council's 2023 Recap
We grew into the largest humanitarian organization in the Baltic States.
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2024-02-09
Overview of the activities of the Estonian Refugee Council on February 9, 2024
Overview of the activities of the Estonian Refugee Council on February 9, 2024
We have grown into the largest humanitarian organization in the Baltic States! We delivered 4 generators to Ukraine, the purchase of which was supported by Estonian donors through the "Give Spark" campaign. Generators are in operation in the local governments of the Zaporizhzhya region, where they help to keep the necessary equipment running in case of power outages and allow those in need to charge communication devices.
We went on a monitoring visit to Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhya and Zaporizhzhya region, among other things, we registered for the first time those in need near the front in Komyshuvakh.
We made videos of Ukrainian women's businesses that got wind from our "Empowering Women" programme.
In December and January, we collected more than 33,000 euros in donations. Thank you!
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2024-01-16
The Boost business programme aimed at Ukrainian refugees reached the finish line
The Boost business programme aimed at Ukrainian refugees reached the finish line
In December, the four-month entrepreneurship programme Boost, created in cooperation with ERC and the Baltic Innovation Agency, came to an end, where more than 30 Ukrainian entrepreneurs with different experiences received support to develop or continue their business.
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2024-01-09
Overview of Estonian Refugee Councils activities on January 9, 2024
Overview of Estonian Refugee Councils activities on January 9, 2024
We started with cash-based aid in Armenia, currently we have reached 200 people. The amount of cash-based support per person is 50,000 AMD (approx. 114 EUR) per month.
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2023-12-14
The Foreign Minister of Estonia and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia opened the representative office of Estonian Refugee Council in Armenia, the organisation starts helping refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh
The Foreign Minister of Estonia and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia opened the representative office of Estonian Refugee Council in Armenia, the organisation starts helping refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh
On December 13, 2023, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan and Estonian Refugee Council's Director Eero Janson opened the representative office of Estonian Refugee Council in Yerevan, Armenia.
2023-12-04
Estonian Refugee Council invites you to a Christmas Bazaar!
Estonian Refugee Council invites you to a Christmas Bazaar!
On Friday, December 15th Estonian Refugee Council and Siin & Sääl are co-hosting a Christmas bazaar with a selection of unique Christmas gifts, delicious snacks and a heartfelt cultural programme.
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2023-11-29
The Community Programme made Estonians and Ukrainians play football together
The Community Programme made Estonians and Ukrainians play football together
Sergei, one of the leaders of the local Estonian-Ukrainian football club FC Karpaty in Tartu, says: "We practised and quietly found a common language and already communicated like friends.
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