Firewood, food aid and support for families of dead soldiers are at the center of this update, in view of a tough winter.
A youth project in which Ukrainian and Dutch young people met each other through stories, connect through sports, to create connection and support in a time of war.
Provide food, firewood and medical support to vulnerable families and regional hospitals in several Ukrainian provinces.
Firewood transports under difficult conditions and the impressive yield of the seed and seed project were at the heart of this update, in view of an uncertain winter.
Summer camps for families of dead soldiers, support for children and the start of the firewood project mark this period, along with the first visible revenue from the seed and seed project.
Support for families of dead soldiers, meetings with army pastors, and practical help for children and widows are at the heart of this update, amid increasing attacks.
One year after the dam breach, Metadidomi continues to support the region with food, water and repair materials; in the coming months new campaigns will follow to continue the aid work.
Schools and congregations collected fine sums for Metadidomi this month, a relief trip took place to Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, and moving testimonies were recorded.
Metadidomi distributed around 200,000 kg of food among 5,000 families, spring sowing is going well thanks to the seed campaign, and shipments of clothing went to Kherson.
The Passion & Easter concert in Dordrecht took place successfully, the seed campaign is going well, and shipments again went to Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv.
Two years after the invasion, shipments of firewood, food and hygiene items again went to Kherson, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia, with special attention for elderly people and children.
In January RD interviewed military chaplains Viktor and Igor, who provide spiritual support at the front; regular shipments also went to Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Mykolaiv.
Thanks to a campaign by students from CSG Prince Maurits, €5,500 was raised, which could be used to distribute Christmas packages to widows and families of dead soldiers in Ukraine.
On December 30, 2026, a New Year's Eve singing evening will be held in the Grote Kerk in Tholen with the participation of Rev. J. van Limbeek, Bart Kruithof and the Scherpenisse Upper Voice Group.
A youth project in which Ukrainian and Dutch young people met each other through stories, connect through sports, to create connection and support in a time of war.
During this trip, we brought help, hope and practical support to families and vulnerable people in Ukraine. Discover the stories behind the encounters, the needs and the impact of helping together.
Pastor Prokopchuk from Zhytomyr sent a thank-you letter for around € 37,050 in support via Metadidomi, with a detailed breakdown of the covered projects and the ongoing need in the region.
A retrospective on the project choir that sang at the Peace & Freedom concert in Tholen, with heartfelt thanks to singers, conductor and organisers for their contribution.
The Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine sent Metadidomi an additional thank-you letter in March 2023 for the ongoing support and cooperation in distributing emergency aid.
The partner churches in Ukraine that Metadidomi works with sent a thank-you letter in December 2022 as a sign of appreciation for the support from the Netherlands.
From Kharkiv we received a thank-you letter in November 2022 for the medical supplies delivered — a sign that our support is reaching the right place.
In August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv thanked Metadidomi for the diesel generator we delivered, an important contribution to the city's power supply.
