Год назад Елена Понякова обнаружила, что ее проблемы с зубами сказываются на всем теле. Врачи сказали срочно ставить новые, но сумма огромная для пенсионерки, уехавшей после протестов.
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The former political prisoner and paratrooper from Salihorsk, famous for the march with the BSF flag in memory of Raman Bandarenka, is in a difficult situation and can't earn money, so he asks for help for the essentials.
A political prisoner was forced to remove a tattoo with acid. His skin is burned and the scar is a reminder of the torture. Help him recover.
Viktor left Belarus to avoid arrest for participation in the 2020 protests. For three years he has been living in the Czech Republic. He applied for asylum there, but was rejected twice. Despite this, the man does not give up, and now he needs help to pay for a lawyer and to file an appeal.
In detention, Roman (name changed) partially lost his eyesight. He cannot find a job at liberty because of the attitude of the authorities towards political prisoners. He does not give up and intends to earn remotely, but for this he needs a reliable computer.
A former political prisoner spent two years in a penitentiary for political activism. He needs help for the first time after his release while he looks for a job.
“My goal is to learn a profession that will allow me to work remotely and regain financial independence. But now I need help. A man lost his own business because of prison, but he doesn't want to give up and wants to learn a new profession. But for this he needs your support.
Belarusian activist Maryna Pirog, who emigrated with her son and mother, faced a tragedy — her mother died after a serious illness. Now she asks for help to cope with the consequences of the loss.
The Belarusan's eyesight seriously deteriorated in detention, he was able to evacuate and is trying to establish a life in exile.
After a severe angina, Olga Majchrowska can't believe she is still alive. But the disease was not without a trace — due to long immobility, a muscle began to die. Now Olga needs an operation and a long recovery.
After serving several years for protesting and insulting a law enforcer, the ex-political prisoner was released. But now he can't find a job. He needs help with household expenses.
Dmitry (name changed), after three years of imprisonment, even when he is free, is under regular checks that could end up in prison for him. He asks for help to go to Poland
Polina Sharendo-Panasiuk has been evacuated from Belarus. She is now safe with her family. She needs support to regain her health and adaptation.
Valentin was a volunteer in Ukraine. In 2024, the man asked for protection in Germany, but was refused. Now he is trying to start his life again in Poland.
“We need the most necessary things: accommodation, food and things for the child” — Igor and Kristina left Belarus because of the threat of separation from their son. Now they are in Vilnius, starting life from scratch and need support.
A former political prisoner got 2 years in prison for a comment insulting Lukashenka. He needs help to settle down in the new country and take his wife and children to live with him.
A volunteer who has long helped political prisoners and their families with letters and parcels, but now finds himself under persecution and asks for help with forced emigration, providing housing and food.
The Volnyja Initiative helps released political prisoners with re-socialisation. In order to continue their work, they need your help.
Former political prisoner Andrey, who survived prison and persecution, is building a new life in Poland. He needs help to start a career in IT and find stability.
Andrei Vasora passed away after a serious injury. Funds are being raised to pay for his treatment and funeral expenses. Any help will be an important support for his family.
Belarusian volunteers assist in evacuating civilians from conflict zones and conduct aerial reconnaissance, saving lives and ensuring the safety of Ukrainian citizens.
“I was taken into slavery for 2 years for a comment I wrote about Lukashenka": a former political prisoner tells about the peculiarities of Belarusan IOUTs and asks for help.
In August 2020, Dmitry was detained, fired from his job, and his accounts were blocked. Dmitry was forced to leave for Poland, where he got a job in a warehouse. He is now looking for support.
“In protest, I went on two dry hunger strikes and cut my wrists twice, but this only resulted in me being held in the SHIZO and PKT for more than six months.”
“I was forced to grow up quickly and take life into my own hands": Marina and her family fled Belarus for Lithuania and is asking for help to pay for housing for her studies.
Vladimir, a former political prisoner, needs help with buying tools and renting housing to secure a job in emigration and adapt to life in a foreign country after three and a half years in a high-security penal colony.
“An intimate video of my partner appeared on the Internet": blogger Vadimati, who survived bullying, ‘low status’ in the colony and illness, needs your help for rehabilitation.
“Yellow is the color of happiness": a father of five fights for his daughter's sight and saves his family from repression.
Piotr “Mehan” Shlyakhtenko, a Belarusian who has been through the war, is asking for help in raising funds to move to Poland. He wants to create a safe future for his wife and their future child.
Jana is a veterinarian and a former political prisoner. After her release, she went to Poland together with her two cats. She needs help to get settled in her new place and to pay for professional courses.
A Belarusian volunteer who sets up radio communication points and ensures connectivity between units needs help to purchase a new vehicle.
The “House of Creators” in Warsaw, which became a refuge for more than 300 repressed creative Belarusians, faced the threat of closure due to lack of funding.
The Kosht Urada project team is asking for help to continue work on its related project “Open Procurement”, which identifies violations in public procurement in Belarus.
BY_Help is a major initiative that systematically financially helps people inside Belarus. Our team in the country needs support.
Belarusian independent media Reform.by is on the verge of closure. But thanks to you we will be able to keep the team of our journalists-newsmen and not to stop the work.