The Hungarian Interchurch Aid is launching a new humanitarian program in Transcarpathia with the support of the United States Department of State. The initiative aims to assist young people living in the region as well as those who have arrived there as refugees, and to strengthen communities affected by the ongoing war, the organization informed MTI on Monday.

The declaration of intent for long-term cooperation was signed in Washington, DC by Sarah B. Rogers, Under Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State, and Kristóf Gáncs, Managing Director of Hungarian Interchurch Aid. The program is entitled “Youth in the Service of Social Cohesion: Supporting Internally Displaced and Vulnerable Young People in Transcarpathia.”

Within the framework of the initiative, free educational and recreational opportunities will be offered to young people aged 12 to 24. Participants will have access to English language courses, sports activities, and cultural programs, including opportunities to learn more about American culture. The project primarily targets disadvantaged youth in Transcarpathia and internally displaced young people.

According to the charity organization, the new international partnership represents an important milestone in nearly three decades of being present in Ukraine. The program expands the organization’s ongoing efforts, which for the past four years have focused on mitigating the humanitarian consequences of the war and contributing to the foundations of a peaceful future for the region.

During their visit to Washington, a delegation from the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, including Ukraine country director Vitalia Manailo, held discussions on further cooperation opportunities aimed at strengthening and expanding humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.

The organization has maintained a permanent presence in Ukraine since 1998 and has helped nearly one million people since the beginning of the war. Its aid programs cover 23 regions of Ukraine and also place significant emphasis on supporting refugees arriving in Hungary. The charity emphasized that as the conflict approaches its fifth year, humanitarian needs continue to grow, while global funding shortages make the situation increasingly challenging.

Source: https://ukraine.hia.hu

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