ReliefAid is delivering life-saving support to families in Ukraine today.
Grey Lynn, Auckland
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, millions of families are struggling to survive each day.
We have been in Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022. Today, our local team is still working in dangerous, hard-to-reach areas where little support is getting through. Your support helps us provide:
• Emergency home-repair materials to make damaged houses safe, weatherproof and liveable
• Hygiene kits for families living without basic necessities
• Medical support for people with limited access to care
More than 12 million people are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026, as missile attacks, displacement and destroyed infrastructure continue to upend daily life.
Please stand with us as we continue to support families to survive the winter, stay in their homes, and endure another day of war.
Thank you for standing with families in Ukraine when they need it most.
For more information, contact communications@reliefaid.org.nz
An Update From Ukraine! 7 November 2025
Mike Seawright, ReliefAid's founder, is currently in Kharkiv with our team, overseeing the distribution of home repair kits to families whose homes have been damaged by war.
With winter fast approaching and temperatures already dropping, these materials, like winter insulation, putty and essential repair supplies, are helping families make their homes weatherproof before the cold sets in.
“These kits mean the difference between being able to stay in your home or having to leave it,” says Mike. “Every distribution we deliver gives families back a sense of safety. None of this would be possible without the support of people back in New Zealand and around the world.”
Mike reports that families in Ukriane are tired, they are tired of a war that does not seem to be ending anytime soon. Constant missile attacks, and the destruction of energy infrastructure, makes life uncertain and extremely stressful for families across Ukraine.
Thanks to your donations, hundreds of people in frontline areas like Kharkiv are being supported right now. Your humanity is keeping families warm, safe, and together this winter.
You can catch up on Mike’s latest interviews and news coverage from Ukraine on our News page - https://www.reliefaid.org.nz/news/
From all of us, and from the families you’re supporting, thank you.
Thank you for your kindness. As families in Ukraine suffer through the worst attacks this year on their energy grid, your support is providing blankets, reconstruction materials, clothing, medical equipment and so much more. Thank you
Kia ora Marion! Thank you for your donation to support families in Ukraine. Your contribution is helping repair damaged homes and deliver essential medicines to people living close to the frontline. We’re grateful you chose to stand with families rebuilding their lives.
Kia ora Joy, thank you for your words of support! We’re deeply grateful for your donation to our Ukraine response. Right now, your support is weatherproofing homes for families who rely entirely on humanitarian aid in the frontlines of the conflict. Follow @relief_aid on Instagram to see how your kindness is reaching people on the ground.
Thank you Colin for giving during the holidays. Your generosity is reaching children and families in Ukraine who are trying to stay safe amidst ongoing challenges. Thank you for your continued support.
Ngā mihi Samuel for your donation this holiday season. Families in Ukraine continue to face conflict and displacement, and your support provides many essential supplies including medical treatment, reconstruction material, food, clothing and much more. Thank you
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