Tatyana spent 301 days in a remand centre for delivering care packages to political prisoners, then fled Belarus by swimming across the Neman River. This year, her son was diagnosed with a tumour, and while she was paying for medical examinations, she accumulated debts.
A lawyer who had done everything he could to dodge military service and worked as a kindergarten teacher went to the Ukrainian embassy himself in 2022 to ask to be sent to the front. Now two vehicles used by Vladislav’s reconnaissance group have broken down, and they need to be repaired before winter.
Artur served six years behind bars and left for Poland to avoid receiving another prison sentence. While waiting for his documents, he seriously injured his hand at a temporary job. He now needs help with housing and food while he recovers and waits for a work permit.
Denis served four years in a correctional facility. Now the athlete is awaiting a decision on his application for international protection in Poland and is still unable to work officially. He needs help with housing and food until he receives his status.
Lev spent almost five years seeking protection in Georgia, but in September he was deported to Armenia straight from the migration office. His job and prepaid accommodation remained in Georgia. Now Lev is sorting out his documents, looking for work and asking for support during his first few months in a new country.
In May 2026, Alexei crossed the border into Lithuania illegally through a swamp to avoid being sent to a correctional facility. After his escape, he developed serious heart problems. He is now looking for a permanent job and asking for support until he can get back on his feet.
A former political prisoner was evacuated from the country after his release. He needs support to rebuild his life in exile and reunite with his family.
Tamaz and Timur Pipiya spent more than five years in Belarusian correctional facilities. After their release, they were given three days to leave the country, or they would end up back in prison. The brothers are now in Lithuania waiting for their documents, their money has run out, and on November 4 they will be left without housing.
Taking part in peaceful protests cost Ivan, a football fan and athlete, three and a half years in one of the harshest correctional facilities in Belarus. He managed to leave the country after his release and is asking for support to cover his first few months in exile.
Andrei spent two years evacuating the wounded from the front until an illness struck him down while he was on duty. After several operations, doctors prescribed treatment at a sanatorium to help him return to service. But Andrei cannot afford to pay for it.
Vladislav worked on a construction site for three months to save up for his studies, but his employer never paid him. Now the young family of political emigrants is already in Warsaw and could lose their place in the Kalinowski Programme.
The chairman of the Belarusian Green Party was sentenced to six years in a correctional facility. He was forcibly taken to Lithuania, but due to lengthy paperwork procedures, Dzmitry was left without any money. He is asking for help covering rent and food expenses.
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.
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.
A Belarusian woman and her son ended up in exile to avoid imprisonment. She now lives in Poland, but because her child was very young, she was unable to find a job. Now she is able to work, but urgently needs support to pay for housing and childcare.
A former political prisoner fled Belarus to the Czech Republic with his underage son, where they applied for international protection. While the procedure and paperwork were underway, Andrei was unable to legally earn a living and found himself in a financial hole. He is asking for support for himself and his son to help them stay afloat for several months.
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.
The Belarusian Solidarity Centre provides legal, educational and cultural support to Belarusians in Poland. Today its work is threatened. The Centre urgently needs financial support.