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“My daughter was seven when I was imprisoned. She is thirteen now.”

Furniture assembler Aliaksei Sanchuk joined the protest movement in 2020. Together with his friends, he organized unusual protest actions and was one of the drummers who set the rhythm of the protests.

“I’m not asking for a Hollywood smile, I just want to eat like an ordinary person”

A former political prisoner who was forcibly taken out of Belarus needs help with vital dental prosthetics so that she can eat.

“I Can’t Afford to Become Disabled.” Help a Belarusian Woman Recover After a Serious Injury

Tatiana found work as a housekeeper in Warsaw, but recently suffered a serious fall from a ladder onto a concrete floor. She now faces mounting medical bills and a long recovery, while being unable to work.

“I spent most of my youth behind bars.” The youngest former political prisoner, Nikita Zolotarev, is asking for support

Nikita Zolotarev was arrested at the age of 16, after which he ended up in intensive care and then in a remand centre. He spent almost six years behind bars in a juvenile correctional facility and prison, where he was beaten, tortured, and denied the necessary medication for epilepsy. In March 2026, Nikita was forcibly deported from the country to Lithuania.

Single mother caring for her son with a disability seeks 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.

“Starting Life Over Three Times”: Anna Skryhan’s Story

Anna is 50 years old. She was an associate professor, headed a university department, and worked on projects aimed at making Belarusian cities better. But in 2023, she was arrested when she returned home to visit her mother.

“An officer beat me on the legs with a baton because I refused to take off my cross and bra.” A 60-year-old Belarusian woman who survived repression needs surgery to be able to walk.

Elena Meshcheryakova nearly died from COVID, survived repression by law enforcers, and was forced to leave the country. When Russia attacked Ukraine, she became a volunteer, but now she needs help herself.

“Some days, I don’t have money for food.” Stress and living on the edge have taken a toll on Natalia’s mental health, leaving her without money or work

A Belarusian woman in Poland has lost her job and is facing serious mental health problems. She is asking for support while she undergoes treatment and searches for a new job.

“Dad, when are you going to bring us to you?”

Because of political persecution and subsequent deportation from Belarus without documents, Maksim* was separated from his family for many long months. He needs help bringing his family to Lithuania and reuniting with them.