Aleksandr left Belarus in 2023 after being interrogated by the KGB. In Poland, his documents were stolen, which complicated both his legalization process and job search. He has no stable work, and his savings are running out.
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Stanislau* turned to BYSOL after suffering a stroke. He was deported from Germany to Spain under the Dublin Regulation and urgently needs support due to lack of documents and money. He is currently staying in a Red Cross shelter in Spain and fears possible deportation to Belarus.
Veronika Shrayner and Aleksei Stukin are a creative family couple who fled Belarus with their child in 2021. They started from scratch in Lithuania, but unstable income from performances and Veronika’s illness have brought them to the brink of survival.
Konstantin Yershov is an electrician, photographer, and activist from Minsk. He went through prison and underwent several surgeries. Now, due to an injury, he cannot work and needs our support to recover and start living again.
A Belarusian woman went through searches, interrogations, and evacuation by BYSOL with her children from Belarus and managed to find safety in Poland. It seemed that the worst was behind her, her family began to rebuild life in a new place – but then another misfortune struck.
In the spring, Yury broke his shoulder, which prevented him from finding a job. Now he faces several more months of rehabilitation, but his money is running out, and he cannot even cover rent.
Olga served three years for online comments: she went through prison, pressure, and humiliation. Now in exile with her husband, she is asking for help to restore her health and return to the craft that gives her purpose and strength to live.
A political refugee needs financial support for treatment, food, and rent until full recovery from an unexpected injury.
Konstantin* spent more than three years in prison under a “political” charge. After being released, due to personal circumstances he is forced to remain in Belarus and cannot find employment.