Meeting displaced Ukrainians at critical moments, thanks to you! Alight is coming alongside Ukrainians on their journey, to help them process, re-orient, connect, and navigate their new reality. We’ve been listening and what we’ve learned has helped us build a human-centered response. … [Read more...] about THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING UKRAINIANS
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The Promise of Safety in Wrocław
Vitaliy and his wife Katia were living a life they describe as normal: running their own food shop and raising their three daughters, Kira 2, Alina 8, and Vlada 10, in the Odessa region. They didn’t believe war would ever come to Ukraine. In the early morning of February 24th, the phone rang. … [Read more...] about The Promise of Safety in Wrocław
A Kind Host in Krakow
When the war broke out in Ukraine, Mariola and her family’s first instinct was to help. Like many people living in Poland, they started taking stock of what they could offer. What resources did they have to help their neighbors forced to flee across the border? … [Read more...] about A Kind Host in Krakow
Finding Refuge at an Airbnb in Poland
When the war began in Ukraine, 36-year-old Olena had been working at a coffee factory in Poland for a month. She had gone to Poland with a friend, temporarily leaving her four children with family in Ukraine so that she could earn more money to support them. … [Read more...] about Finding Refuge at an Airbnb in Poland
Doing the Doable for Ukrainian Families
We are diving in and doing what’s possible The war in Ukraine has caused the largest refugee crisis since World War II and has disrupted the lives of millions of people. It can feel overwhelming to think about how to help, or even where to start. … [Read more...] about Doing the Doable for Ukrainian Families
Partnering with Airbnb in Poland
How Alight Is Guiding Ukrainian Refugees to Safe Havens No matter who or where you are, becoming a refugee is overwhelming. It means navigating a new, complex, and evolving world of options, all while fleeing everything you’ve ever known. And for Ukrainian refugees, that trauma—and transition to a new kind of reality—is only just beginning. … [Read more...] about Partnering with Airbnb in Poland
Four Inspiring Ways People are Standing with Ukraine
Watching the crisis in Ukraine unfold can feel overwhelming and makes one ask the question, “What can I do to help?” We’ve complied 4 inspiring stories of people who are Doing the Doable to make a change and assist Ukrainian refugees. … [Read more...] about Four Inspiring Ways People are Standing with Ukraine