Over its 25 years of activity, the Estonian Refugee Council has supported more than 470,000 people affected by crises
On 6 December this year, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) marked 25 years of working alongside people who have lost their homes and sense of security…
Campaign launched: €460 heating support helps one Ukrainian family survive the winter
In Ukraine, winter is not simply a cold season – for people in especially vulnerable situations, it is a matter of survival. The Estonian Refugee Council is…
Warmth for Winter: Supporting Frontline Communities in Ukraine
Thanks to the generous support of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, the Estonian Refugee Council has launched a new round of cash assistance for heating to help…
“While others were still planting, we were already cooking borsch from our own vegetables”: Stories of Recovery and Hope in Poltava Region
In the Myrhorod community, located in Poltava region of Ukraine, every household tells a story of daily hard work and a deep love for the land. Well-tended…
Rapid Response in Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Supporting Communities Amid Crisis
In early August, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) team deployed to Zaporizhzhia oblast to deliver urgently needed assistance to residents of Bilenke, a…
ERC deliver multisectoral humanitarian assistance to war-affected communities in Ukraine with the European Union’s support
With continued support from the European Union, since June 1st, ERC, Acted, and IMPACT are three months into implementing a 12-month humanitarian project to…
“If It Weren’t for the Animals, I Don’t Know What We’d Do”: How One Family in Kharkiv Oblast Is Rebuilding Life Through Livelihood Support
In the fields just beyond Barvinkove, a small town in Kharkiv oblast, the late-summer sun shines over quiet pastures. From a distance, the scene looks peaceful…
How ERC’s Assistance Helps to Rebuild Rural Livelihoods in Ukraine
“When I found out I had received the funding, it gave me a real boost. It renewed my motivation to keep going with beekeeping,” says Yevhen, a lifelong…
The Estonian Refugee Council received the European Commission’s highest-level humanitarian partnership certificate
The Estonian Refugee Council has become the only humanitarian organisation in the Baltic States and Poland to hold the European Commission’s Directorate…
Resilience Amid War: Olena’s Story of Rebuilding Life and Livelihood in Kharkiv Oblast
In the small city of Barvinkove, Kharkiv oblast, Olena and her family are rebuilding not just their farm, but their future—against the backdrop of war.