Yevgeny Skochko is someone people remember from the late 1990s. One of the leaders of the “Malady Front,” he was bright, charismatic, and courageous. He organized street protests, for which he was detained and faced criminal prosecution back in the days when Belarusian society was only beginning to learn how to resist dictatorship.
22-year-old Yakov is in a coma after a suicide attempt. His father, a Belarusian activist and volunteer, asks for help to give his son a chance to live.
Vadim* spent four years in a high-security colony on a high-profile political case. After his release, he is trying to rebuild his life while still under supervision. Without support, however, his large family risks coming under scrutiny from “social services.” He also needs medical care after imprisonment.
Kirill Kazey is a husband and father of two children. Before his arrest, he worked at a company selling computer equipment and was fully involved in his family’s life. However, in 2021 he was sentenced to 7 years in a high-security penal colony.
The name of Halina Kazimirovskaya has become synonymous with courage for many Belarusians. Today, Halina, who has endured arrest, interrogations, days in the Minsk temporary detention facility and forced emigration, is facing an enemy that cannot be defeated with song – cancer.
Violinist and participant of the 2020 protests Tatsiana Hrynevich-Matafonava is preparing for an important surgery. Most of the amount has already been raised, €2200 remains.
Aleksandra emigrated to Poland for political reasons together with her husband and children. She is now going through a divorce without financial support in a foreign country with small children.
In February, Galina’s family fell apart, and now she cannot afford housing for herself and her two minor daughters. The woman wants to move to a cheaper apartment, but to do so she needs to pay for the current one, make a deposit, the first payment, and cover moving costs.
My name is Anzhela Leskovskaya. Now I see the world as blurred patches of color, I cannot work and cannot leave the house without assistance. An urgent cataract removal surgery can help me regain my sight and live and work independently again.
Oleg lost toes on his feet, and now walking causes him constant pain. He can work (and move around in general) only with the help of a cargo electric bicycle.
A Belarusian woman who left the country after 2020 has lost her job and is experiencing severe depression with self-harm. She urgently needs support for treatment and recovery.
Yevgeny* took part in peaceful protests and helped repressed Belarusians. Because of this, he was sentenced to “home chemistry” under a political article. During his sentence, he had to perform hard labor, endure pressure from security forces, and bury his father.
After his release, Sergey* faced the threat of new criminal prosecution and fled to Poland. However, his family remains in Belarus. They need support to reunite.
In December of last year, Dmitry’s health problems – caused by his time in prison – worsened. He is now unable to work full-time and is asking for support to avoid losing his home and means of subsistence.
A Belarusian woman was left alone with three minor children after her husband’s arrest. While he is in prison, the family cannot cope even with basic expenses.
Sergey Belyaev lives in Latvia, and the man’s main income is a small pension of less than 200 euros. He is soon to undergo a serious operation. The Belarusian asks for support in this difficult situation, as he needs funds for medication and everyday expenses.
My name is Darya*, and I took part in the 2020 protests. But the article under which I ended up behind bars was not political. When I arrived at the correctional facility, the law enforcers found photos of me from the protests, and the pressure began.
“They suffocated me with a plastic bag until I lost consciousness” – Dmitry left Belarus due to the risk of a new prison term. Now he is in another country starting life from scratch and asking for help.
The wife of a Belarusian volunteer who was killed on the front line in 2025 has been left alone with an infant in Kyiv. She has no support, no stable income, and her health has not fully recovered after childbirth. The family needs help with housing, treatment, and basic expenses.
My name is Ekaterina Mirzoeva. I am from Polotsk, but after the events of 2020 I had to leave Belarus. For five years now, since the spring of 2021, I have been living in Poland, in Poznań. I don’t like to complain, but now I am in a situation where I really need support to get through recovery after a heart attack.
My name is Ekaterina Mirzoeva. I am from Polotsk, but after the events of 2020 I had to leave Belarus. For five years now, since the spring of 2021, I have been living in Poland, in Poznań. I don’t like to complain, but now I am in a situation where I really need support to get through recovery after a heart attack.
Before his arrest, Alexander worked at Belaruskali and took part in peaceful protests. After being released from the correctional facility, he was not left alone – together with his family, the man was forced to move to Poland, where he is now starting a new life.
A Belarusian volunteer has been serving in Ukraine since 2023, including near Bakhmut, where he was wounded. He is now in Europe awaiting a decision on international protection. Until he receives a work permit, he needs support for housing and basic expenses.
The girl has already undergone surgery and now faces several rounds of chemotherapy. The family needs support to cover medication, travel for treatment in another city, and rehabilitation.
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.