Cash assistance helps refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
Andrei and Ludmila fled their home in Bucha, Ukraine, and registered for cash assistance after arriving in Poland, helping them cover their basic needs.
Nawal’s Story
After fleeing their home in south-west Syria, Nawal and her family spent time in a refugee camp before moving to the Jordanian capital, Amman.
They slowly built a new life in the city, but when Nawal’s husband died of cancer, she became the sole provider for her five children.
“My life changed upside down after he left us,” she says.
Alone, and with bills mounting, Nawal relied on cash assistance from UNHCR for living expenses including rent, electricity and medicine.
When funding shortfalls saw the assistance cut off, Nawal found herself adrift again.
She was delighted to find out she was receiving a winter assistance payment from UNHCR to ensure she could afford blankets and fuel to keep her family warm.
“Last winter was very hard on us, we didn’t receive any assistance. At least this year we will be able to buy new blankets and do some repairs to the roof to stop the water leaking.”
Nawal, Syrian refugee in Jordan
Our fundraising impact
The majority of funds raised by Aotearoa New Zealand for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.