“They suffocated me with a plastic bag until I lost consciousness” – Dmitry left Belarus due to the risk of a new prison term. Now he is in another country starting life from scratch and asking for help.
glebgotovko
The wife of a Belarusian volunteer who was killed on the front line in 2025 has been left alone with an infant in Kyiv. She has no support, no stable income, and her health has not fully recovered after childbirth. The family needs help with housing, treatment, and basic expenses.
My name is Ekaterina Mirzoeva. I am from Polotsk, but after the events of 2020 I had to leave Belarus. For five years now, since the spring of 2021, I have been living in Poland, in Poznań. I don’t like to complain, but now I am in a situation where I really need support to get through recovery after a heart attack.
My name is Ekaterina Mirzoeva. I am from Polotsk, but after the events of 2020 I had to leave Belarus. For five years now, since the spring of 2021, I have been living in Poland, in Poznań. I don’t like to complain, but now I am in a situation where I really need support to get through recovery after a heart attack.
Before his arrest, Alexander worked at Belaruskali and took part in peaceful protests. After being released from the correctional facility, he was not left alone – together with his family, the man was forced to move to Poland, where he is now starting a new life.
A Belarusian volunteer has been serving in Ukraine since 2023, including near Bakhmut, where he was wounded. He is now in Europe awaiting a decision on international protection. Until he receives a work permit, he needs support for housing and basic expenses.
The girl has already undergone surgery and now faces several rounds of chemotherapy. The family needs support to cover medication, travel for treatment in another city, and rehabilitation.
After a severe injury, a Belarusian man has been left bedridden and temporarily unable to work. Because of the terms of his employment contract, he did not receive insurance compensation, leaving his family with almost no income during his recovery.
A Belarusian volunteer who served in the International Legion and the 79th Air Assault Brigade is now facing serious difficulties after returning to civilian life: a broken arm, no housing, and an inability to work. The fundraiser will cover medical treatment and basic living expenses.
Natalia, a former Belarusian language teacher now living in Georgia, was recently exploited by an employer who refused to pay her wages. She is seeking help to secure warm housing and care for the stray animals she has rescued.
In 2020, Daria was detained for a day during the protests in Belarus. She managed to leave the country before a criminal case was opened against her. Now she is waiting for a decision on her political asylum application in the United States. To improve her chances, she hired a lawyer.
Returning to civilian life can be just as difficult for a volunteer as life on the front line. Belarusian volunteers need support to undergo medical examinations and rehabilitation, and to start their lives again from scratch.
Alena al-Bsheni, a mother from Minsk, emigrated to France with her two children to escape persecution by security forces. She is now fighting for the right to stay in the country and avoid deportation to Belarus – and urgently needs financial support.
A Belarusian volunteer has defended Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. After a break, he has decided to return to the front as a UAV (drone) operator. To carry out his missions safely and effectively, he needs to upgrade and complete his equipment.
Alla Sokolenko traveled to Belarus for cosmetic surgery but ended up in prison on fabricated espionage charges. The costs of legal defense and maintaining basic needs during her imprisonment left her family financially drained. коммунальные долги accumulated, and now she faces eviction.
Ilya was under political persecution in Belarus for many years as an activist of the “Young Front.” The pressure intensified in 2020, forcing him to leave for Poland. For years, he earned his living as a breakdance instructor, but a serious knee injury earlier this year left him without any income.
Sergey and Elena Khvostenok moved from Belarus to Poland with their two daughters 2.5 years ago due to political persecution. In exile, Sergey suddenly developed extremely high blood pressure, and doctors delivered shocking news — his kidneys had failed. To save her husband’s life, Elena made a courageous decision: to donate one of her own kidneys.
For exposing the identities of government officials and security officers, Pavel was sentenced to three and a half years in Penal Colony No. 22. Even after being forced to sign a pardon request, the authorities continued to pressure and monitor him upon release. Eventually, Pavel had to flee Belarus.
An actor who was forced to leave Belarus after sentencing is now awaiting work authorization and urgently needs support while he is unable to earn a living.
Belarusian volunteer “Raccoon,” who serves as a tactical training instructor in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, prepares recruits for real combat. This fundraiser is for a generator, a portable power station, and heating equipment to conduct training in freezing temperatures and without electricity.
A Belarusian man was forced to flee his country after fully serving his sentence as a political prisoner, leaving behind his mother who is battling cancer.
After four years in detention for helping Belarusians, I was able to leave the country and take my family abroad, and now we need your support.
After spending a year and a half in prison, Pinsk resident Vladislav Navarich was forced to leave Belarus. He is now awaiting a decision on international protection and needs support to cover rent, medical care, and basic living expenses during his first months of freedom.
Orthodox priest and founder of Christian Vision, Alexander Shramko, is asking for support for his six-year-old grandson Matvei, who has a severe form of autism.
A married couple relocated to the United States due to the threat of political persecution in Belarus. Unexpectedly, the wife was diagnosed with cancer and needs urgent support to cover the cost of treatment.
Konstantin* worked for many years in the petrochemical industry. It was a stable job and a predictable future that came to an end after the 2020 elections. Today, the man cannot leave Belarus and cannot find employment because he did not stay on the sidelines.
The Belarusian Solidarity Centre provides legal, educational and cultural support to Belarusians in Poland. Today its work is threatened. The Centre urgently needs financial support.