Project HOPE improves access to quality care for Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan families and fosters social integration efforts for Ukrainian families looking to stay long term.
About Moldova
Moldova hosts more Ukrainian refugees per capita than any other country: More than 1 million Ukrainians have crossed the border since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Today, more than 116,000 remain, waiting for the war to end while trying to navigate the hardship of displacement. The impacts of mental health have been severe: depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder are common among refugee populations, and there are significant gaps in access to mental health services across the region.
Our Impact
The Moldova Project
In partnership with The Moldova Project, a local NGO, Project HOPE helped establish nine child-friendly safe spaces that provided play spaces, education, mental health, and integration services for Ukrainian children, parents, and caregivers. To date, the nine playrooms have supported 9,035 Ukrainian refugees and host community members, including 6,109 children, with MHPSS services, food, hygiene kits, and medical vouchers.
Casa Marioarei
In partnership with Casa Marioarei, an organization that supports survivors of domestic violence, Project HOPE helped organize social cohesion activities to facilitate communication, interaction, and faster integration of Ukrainian refugees into their new community. In total, 1,385 children benefited from activities like games, sports, movies, and interactive classes. An additional 194 adults participated in vocational training courses and gained skills in tailoring, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, weaving, jewelry-making, and more. As part of the vocational training activities, the team organized 47 events and exhibitions bringing together 841 Ukrainian refugees and 1,096 host community members, including representatives from local organizations, youth centers, and public institutions from the country.
Regina Pacis Foundation
Project HOPE’s partner, Regina Pacis Foundation, set up a holistic assistance center for Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable families in Moldova that provides medical and psychological assistance, referrals to health services, and information on how to access education services, asylum procedures, and employment. In 2023, the medical team provided 1,178 primary medical consultations to 379 Ukrainian refugees, 307 of whom benefited from laboratory analyses, consultations with specialized doctors, and basic medications free of charge.
Health system strengthening
Based on a recent needs assessment conducted by Project HOPE’s team in Moldova, we will begin implementing a new, comprehensive program that strives to improve access to quality care for Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan families in vulnerable positions by strengthening the capacity and resilience of the Moldovan health system and modernizing equipment. We will also foster social integration efforts for Ukrainian families looking to stay long term in Moldova.
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