Ilya “Lom” is a Belarusian volunteer who has been helping Ukraine and Belarusians both on the front line and in the rear since 2022. After injuries, he needs support to recover his health and repair his legendary van, which has saved lives and helped hundreds of people.
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After undergoing heart surgery, Siarhei is now in recovery and cannot work yet. He needs help to cover the costs of medication, medical examinations, and housing during rehabilitation.
“We have never asked for support, we always managed on our own. But now, without help and solidarity, the consequences could be fatal for our family – up to deportation to Belarus and criminal prosecution.”
Natalia Makavetskaya worked as a teacher in Vitebsk. She lived an ordinary life and raised her children. In September 2020 she became the mother of a political prisoner, lost her job, hid from law enforcers and eventually was forced to emigrate. She is now in Poland, awaiting a decision on her status, and is in need of support.
A man from Minsk joined the protests, was wounded by a stun grenade, spent five years in a correctional facility, immigrated to Poland, and now urgently needs support.
Viktoria* is currently in exile; her mother is the one preparing the care packages. Supporting her husband is expensive: despite her daughter’s help, the woman has fallen into debt. But care packages are essential – in detention the man has lost weight and suffered a severe case of COVID, so he needs medicine and warm clothing.
To avoid being forced into cooperating with the KGB, Eugene fled to Serbia. Now he is trying to rebuild his life after losing his home and business.
Dzmitry Paliyenka, a former political prisoner and activist of the anarchist movement, has found himself in a difficult situation after a serious hand fracture. He needs help to pay for treatment, medication, housing, and rehabilitation during a period of forced incapacity.
Artsiom Karotkevich was detained in 2023. While he was already behind bars, the Telegram chat he moderated was designated as an extremist entity.