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What was achieved thanks to the fundraiser for volunteers launched by BYSOL
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A serious leg injury and a series of unsuccessful surgeries have forced Sviatlana out of normal life. She needs support for rehabilitation so that she can walk normally again.
At the age of 18, Oleg took part in the protests in Pinsk and spent more than five years behind bars, including two years in prison isolation. In December 2025, he was forcibly deported from Belarus. Now, as he begins a new life in exile, he is asking for support to complete vocational training and become financially independent.
38-year-old Ivan Suprunchik ended up behind bars for cooperating with the “Black Book of Belarus” project. He passed on information about a relative of Nikolai Karpenkov, who was then Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. As a result, the man was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security correctional facility.
The couple left Belarus, fleeing the threat of criminal prosecution. To obtain residence permits in Spain, they need help paying for document preparation and the assistance of an immigration specialist.
One of the main defendants in the “Pinsk case” was extracted to Poland after being released from prison and is asking for support to start working and become financially independent.
Andrus Asmalouski was unable to remain in exile for long. He returned to Belarus in 2022 – and was sent to prison. Now, he is rebuilding his life for the second time and hopes for your support.
38-year-old Ivan Suprunchik ended up behind bars for cooperating with the “Black Book of Belarus” project. He passed on information about a relative of Nikolai Karpenkov, who was then Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. As a result, the man was sentenced to 5 years in a high-security correctional facility.
The women drew the attention of law enforcers by openly expressing their sexual orientation. After Hera was summoned to the police station, the couple decided not to take any risks and flee Belarus. They have only been in the new country for a few months and are starting their lives over.
A serious leg injury and a series of unsuccessful surgeries have forced Sviatlana out of normal life. She needs support for rehabilitation so that she can walk normally again.
Yevgeny was diagnosed with vasomotor rhinitis more than 10 years ago, but his condition has only worsened. He now needs surgery, but he has to pay for it himself.
A former political prisoner was forced to emigrate to Poland after prison, but due to health problems, he urgently needs support while he recovers and looks for work.
Igor* was prosecuted for passing information about the movement of military equipment to the “Belarusian Hajun” project. After being released from custody, he left Belarus and is asking for help with retraining.
One of the main defendants in the “Pinsk case” was extracted to Poland after being released from prison and is asking for support to start working and become financially independent.
A Belarusian woman in Poland has lost her job and is facing serious mental health problems. She is asking for support while she undergoes treatment and searches for a new job.
Furniture assembler Aliaksei Sanchuk joined the protest movement in 2020. Together with his friends, he organized unusual protest actions and was one of the drummers who set the rhythm of the protests.
After his release, a former political prisoner left Belarus for Poland. With a Group 3 disability, his health seriously deteriorated while in detention, and now, due to problems with his documents, he is deprived of basic assistance and health insurance and needs support while he recovers, obtains protection, and starts working.
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Tämän keräyksen ovat käynnistäneet suomalaiset jalkapallokannattajat (Suomen Maajoukkueen Kannattajat ry ja Zenican veteraanit ry) ja BYSOL Suomi–Valko-Venäjä-ottelun yhteydessä. / This fundraising campaign was set up by Finnish football supporters (SMJK and Zenican veteraanit) around the Finland-Belarus Nations League match, together with BYSOL.
This is a fundraising campaign to support the youngest victims of Belarus's political repression – the children of political prisoners, both in Belarus and abroad. Together, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in their lives.
We are launching a fundraiser to support children of Belarusian political prisoners, timed to coincide with International Children’s Day and the start of the summer holidays. Every year, this assistance reaches children in Belarus and families who have been forced to leave the country.
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MROJA is an initiative to create a Belarusian eco-homestead in Podlasie – a place where Belarusians in exile can rest, reconnect, and feel at home. The team is seeking support to build a large outdoor pavilion for visitors while the main construction is still underway, so that people can start coming to the homestead already this season.
The project “Psychological Support for Children with the Experience of Emigration, Including Children with Autism” was launched by Fundacja Zachód Wschód Wsparcie to help children who have undergone major life changes grow into confident, calm, and happy adults.
My name is Ilya Mironov. I am a former political prisoner who was forced to leave Belarus for Lithuania in 2023 urgently. In Vilnius, I organize concerts, creative evenings, and cultural events featuring Belarusian musicians who were forced to leave their homeland due to repression.
A large number of volunteer veterans are forced to leave Ukraine quickly after completing their service due to issues with documents and legalization — many had their passports expire during service, and some already have families in Europe, as they were forced to leave Belarus due to persecution.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
The Ethnocultural Center “Svitаnak” was created to teach Belarusian traditions, folklore, and language. It gives Belarusians the opportunity to preserve their culture and identity in exile, and offers people from other countries a chance to discover Belarusian heritage. Due to funding difficulties, the center now faces the risk of suspending its core activities.
MROJA is an initiative to create a Belarusian eco-homestead in Podlasie – a place where Belarusians in exile can rest, reconnect, and feel at home. The team is seeking support to build a large outdoor pavilion for visitors while the main construction is still underway, so that people can start coming to the homestead already this season.
The project “Psychological Support for Children with the Experience of Emigration, Including Children with Autism” was launched by Fundacja Zachód Wschód Wsparcie to help children who have undergone major life changes grow into confident, calm, and happy adults.
A large number of volunteer veterans are forced to leave Ukraine quickly after completing their service due to issues with documents and legalization — many had their passports expire during service, and some already have families in Europe, as they were forced to leave Belarus due to persecution.
My name is Ilya Mironov. I am a former political prisoner who was forced to leave Belarus for Lithuania in 2023 urgently. In Vilnius, I organize concerts, creative evenings, and cultural events featuring Belarusian musicians who were forced to leave their homeland due to repression.
The Ethnocultural Center “Svitаnak” was created to teach Belarusian traditions, folklore, and language. It gives Belarusians the opportunity to preserve their culture and identity in exile, and offers people from other countries a chance to discover Belarusian heritage. Due to funding difficulties, the center now faces the risk of suspending its core activities.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
Fund´s statistics
As of March 1, 2026
- 2722 requests received help with evacuation
- 296 activist projects received assistance
- 1430 fundraising campaigns posted on the website
- 1361 dismissed people supported
- 40 vehicles transferred to help Ukraine
- 1801 political prisoners/released people received help
- 191 requests from volunteers and veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war supported
- 27755 hotline requests processed
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