Holmies support Ukrainian refugees

As some of you might know, I’m currently based in Budapest, Hungary. Since the start of the war a few days ago there have already been more than 85,000 refugees who have crossed the border into Hungary looking for shelter. There is a continuous stream of new refugees coming (lots of them on foot) with long waits for the border crossings between Ukraine and Hungary. The government expects that there could be up to 600,000 refugees arriving in Hungary.

There are numerous small and large organisations trying to help these refugees. Lots of people are driving to the border with supplies and return with refugees and drive them further into Hungary to other people who are offering temporary accommodation. There are regularly trains full of refugees arriving in Budapest. Locals are dropping of food, drinks and other supplies at train stations to assist these people.

Local NGO’s are holding collection events here in Budapest and then driving all the supplies to border towns which need them. One organisation delivered 9 van/truck loads of supplies over the weekend and still have a full warehouse here in Budapest. But they are currently requesting donations of fold-able camping beds and Covid tests.

I’m planning to donate supplies over the next few days to some of the local organisations and to the people arriving at the train stations here in Budapest. If anyone is willing to donate as well, you can contribute here at Give A Little.