Moldova

The Context

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

Health System Strengthening 

Project HOPE is improving access to health care in rural areas of Moldova and laying the groundwork for a more resilient and inclusive health system.

Through this comprehensive program, our team in Moldova are equipping primary health care centers in Ștefan Vodă, Florești, and Telenești districts with essential medical supplies, modern equipment, training programs, and mobile medical units to make sure that those who need care are able to access it. Each mobile medical unit is composed of a family doctor, nurse, psychologist, and driver, enabling effective delivery of home-based primary health services, including palliative care and pre/post-natal check-ups. These teams have since reached more than 4,000 patients who may not have otherwise been able to access care.

Supporting Refugee Children and Families  

From 2022 to 2025, Project HOPE’s work in Moldova has connected thousands of refugees and host community members with critical health care, mental health, and integration support.

With our local partner, The Moldova Project, Project HOPE helped establish nine child-friendly safe spaces to provide play spaces, education, mental health, and integration services for Ukrainian children, parents, and caregivers. These playrooms have supported over 9,000 Ukrainian refugees and host community members and continue to serve the needs of families in vulnerable positions. Project HOPE continues to partner with The Moldova Project on social cohesion and mental health initiatives.

Previously, 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. Children participated in group activities like games, sports, movies, and interactive classes and adults were provided with access to vocational training in skills like tailoring, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, weaving, jewelry-making, and more.

Project HOPE also previously partnered with the Regina Pacis Foundation to set up a holistic assistance center for Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable families in Moldova, which provided 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.