A Belarusian man broke his leg and is asking for support because he is unable to work and has spent all of his savings on medical treatment and rent.
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Sergey Rudzenkov was imprisoned in November 2022. After his release in December 2025, he was taken to Ukraine and is now rebuilding his life in Lithuania. Recently, his family was finally able to join him there.
Andrus Asmalouski was unable to remain in exile for long. He returned to Belarus in 2022 – and was sent to prison. Now, he is rebuilding his life for the second time and hopes for your support.
One of the main defendants in the “Pinsk case” was extracted to Poland after being released from prison and is asking for support to start working and become financially independent.
Valeria is the widow of a Belarusian volunteer who was killed defending Ukraine and the mother of three children. After her husband's death, the entire responsibility for the family fell on her shoulders. Although she is working, her income barely covers food and everyday expenses. The family urgently needs support.
Elena Fomina lives in Poland with her son. Although he is now an adult, he has had a disability since childhood and requires constant care. Elena has lost her stable job, takes on occasional work, and looks after her son full-time. She needs support to continue his treatment, keep their home, and overcome their financial crisis.
My name is Yury Averkov. I am 54 years old. I am a former political prisoner, and I now live in Warsaw. I never prepared for exile or imagined that I would have to start my life over in another country. I was simply forced out of Belarus without my belongings or any money. With my long list of health conditions, I have been unable to find work and am now asking for support.
My name is Dan. I am a transgender man from Minsk. Before leaving Belarus, I drew comics, studied tattooing, and dreamed of becoming a professional tattoo artist. Today my biggest dream is much simpler: to have a safe place to live, access to the medication I need, and finally start living instead of constantly struggling to survive.
The family is now in Poland with no means of supporting themselves. They are waiting for a decision on their international protection application, are not allowed to work, and will soon lose their temporary accommodation.