Hungarian Reformed Church Aid helps over 200,000 Ukrainians

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid has helped more than 200,000 people since the start of the war in Ukraine, the organisation said on Friday.

Around 1,000 tonnes of supplies have been delivered to those in need, most of it having gone to those who fled to Hungary, Márton Juhász, the organisation’s managing director, told a press conference. The rest went to western Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region and other parts of the country, he said. The supplies have mainly consisted of durable food, health and medical equipment and hygiene supplies, he said, adding that power aggregators have also been donated.

The Hungarian Reformed Church Aid does not distinguish between nationalities, Juhász said, adding that it helps Hungarians and people of other nationalities equally. He noted that the organisation began recruiting volunteers on social media the day after the outbreak of the war last year, adding that thousands had registered within hours. The organisation has so far provided assistance at 29 locations and has helped over 200,000 people with its 4,700 volunteers, Juhász said.