Swedes for Ukraine 

Platform for housing, safety, and support.

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.

Efforts continue as the need for help persists

At the time of writing, there is a significant risk that the war in Ukraine will be protracted. And for the already severely tested Ukrainian people, a tough winter lies ahead. We are therefore continuing the work to get more Swedes to open their hearts, and their homes. We’ve been hearing how many people testify to the positive sides of opening up their homes and helping out. They tell us about how this has created new relationships and friendships between the families.

Right now, we have over 200 refugee families looking for accommodation on our platform. So the need is there, and we need more housing. Above all, we need accommodation options in the metropolitan regions, because that is where the greatest opportunity to find work is.

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.

Yearbook 2023 /Involvement /Swedes for Ukraine 

Yearbook 2023 /Involvement /Swedes for Ukraine