In December of last year, Dmitry’s health problems – caused by his time in prison – worsened. He is now unable to work full-time and is asking for support to avoid losing his home and means of subsistence.
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A Belarusian woman who left the country after 2020 has lost her job and is experiencing severe depression with self-harm. She urgently needs support for treatment and recovery.
The owner of the computer service where Anton* worked shut down the business. Since then, he has struggled to find a job, and his salary barely covers housing.
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.
Yevgeny* took part in peaceful protests and helped repressed Belarusians. Because of this, he was sentenced to “home chemistry” under a political article. During his sentence, he had to perform hard labor, endure pressure from security forces, and bury his father.
A Belarusian woman was left alone with three minor children after her husband’s arrest. While he is in prison, the family cannot cope even with basic expenses.
My name is Darya*, and I took part in the 2020 protests. But the article under which I ended up behind bars was not political. When I arrived at the correctional facility, the law enforcers found photos of me from the protests, and the pressure began.
Sergey Belyaev lives in Latvia, and the man’s main income is a small pension of less than 200 euros. He is soon to undergo a serious operation. The Belarusian asks for support in this difficult situation, as he needs funds for medication and everyday expenses.
“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.