Involvements
Swedes for Ukraine
In late February 2022, with thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war, a quick decision was taken to help. Launched only a month after the outbreak of war, Swedes for Ukraine is a website that connected hosts with available accommodation in Sweden, and volunteers able to offer support in some other way, with Ukrainian refugees.
The platform also contains real-life testimonies from Ukrainians, including the stories of Julia, whose journey began in Mariupol and took her to Linköping, Oksana, who fled Kharkiv for Viken near Helsingborg, and Olesya, who travelled from Kryvyy Rih in southern Ukraine to Lund.
Over 700 Ukrainian refugees have found accommodation with Swedish families through this initiative since the war began. Swedes for Ukraine has also provided vital assistance and support to many Ukrainians in their new day-to-day lives in Sweden.