Ilya was sentenced under a criminal article for his civic activity, and his wife was deported from Belarus. They were only able to reunite in Poland, where Ilya is now trying to restore his health and adapt to a new life.
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The large family of Yulia Laptanovich has gone through tremendous trials – imprisonment, separation, and finally reunion in a foreign country. After three surgeries performed while she was in prison, Yulia’s health is in poor condition, and her family now needs help and support.
On his way from Vilnius to Berlin for a conference, Andrei Kvashevich was robbed by a fellow passenger, who stole his belongings, money, and documents.
A group of Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine works with UAVs and is raising funds for an electric bike to enable fast and safe trips on the front.
A man from Minsk joined the protests, was wounded by a stun grenade, spent five years in a correctional facility, immigrated to Poland, and now urgently needs support.
Anna’s two sons were detained on the same day in October – for an entire day she didn’t know where her children were. Now both are in a remand centre, accused of taking part in the protests.
The politician was imprisoned twice, the second time sentenced to 2.5 years under the “people’s” Article 342 of the Criminal Code of Belarus. He was released in July 2024 and left Belarus that autumn due to the threat of another arrest.
A Belarusian volunteer fighter asks for support. After a year and a half serving as a UAV operator, he joined the 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is raising funds for a vehicle. The car is needed for rapid evacuation, logistics, and training new drone operators.
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After undergoing heart surgery, Siarhei is now in recovery and cannot work yet. He needs help to cover the costs of medication, medical examinations, and housing during rehabilitation.
In August 2020, Pavel Lukoyanov was outraged by how cynically the authorities deceived Belarusians. “I just went out to express my disagreement with what was happening,” says Pavel. “I took part in signature collection campaigns and joined the marches for two months after the election.”
Aliaksandr spent three weeks hiding in the forest from law enforcers before the BYSOL extraction service helped him escape. Now he is in Poland with his family, awaiting a decision on international protection, and needs support to start life from scratch.
Ilya “Lom” is a Belarusian volunteer who has been helping Ukraine and Belarusians both on the front line and in the rear since 2022. After injuries, he needs support to recover his health and repair his legendary van, which has saved lives and helped hundreds of people.
The family of Emiliya Pranskute and Vladimir Tikhonovich found themselves in Lithuania because of political persecution. Having left their entire past life in Belarus, they lived on Vladimir’s modest earnings. In September, he was hit by a car, and during his treatment and recovery, their family ended up in a desperate financial situation.
Denis Spiridovich was forced to flee Belarus. He is now in Poland without the right to work and is fighting for the chance to reunite with his husband. The funds are needed for legal assistance, document processing, and basic living expenses during this process.
A Belarusian who defended Ukraine for three years as part of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment has found himself in Poland without a job or savings. He went through the hottest spots of the war and now needs support to get back on his feet in civilian life.
For taking part in the protests, the entire family of Alexandra* was convicted, and her children were forced to leave the country. Due to her age, the woman could not emigrate and has been left completely alone.
“You are our last hope,” writes a Belarusian woman in her appeal to open the fundraiser. “My parents are not aware of my condition, and it would be a shock for them – both psychologically and for their health.”
A Belarusian woman with a child moved to France eight years ago and, after an unsuccessful marriage, became trapped in a bureaucratic system due to difficulties with legalisation. To avoid becoming homeless, she is asking for your support.
Valiantsina and Anatol* found themselves trapped in exile. Fleeing political persecution in Belarus, they managed to protect their daughter, but their son was arrested and sentenced to a long prison term under a political charge. In Poland, due to their age and health condition, they ended up in a desperate financial situation and are asking for help.
A 66-year-old retiree from Minsk, participant in the 2020 protests, after arrest, home confinement and extraction to Poland, is now in urgent need of support. He has been diagnosed with cancer and requires costly medical consultations, support, and treatment.
Andrei Salapura, a foreign language teacher from Brest, took part in the protests in 2020. He was arrested in 2024 and spent a year and a half in a correctional facility. After his release, he left for Poland, where he now needs support for his family while applying for residence and settling in exile.
Radio host Anton Beliaev was evacuated by BYSOL to Poland and, while awaiting a decision on international protection, asks for support to help him adapt in a foreign country.
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.
Aleksandr, father of six children, an environmental activist and a skilled stove-maker with extensive experience, was extracted after three and a half years of detention. He needs help to start his stove-making business in Lithuania.
Oleg* — a participant in the 2020 protests, faced political persecution and violence from law enforcers, fled to Poland, where he had to prove to Interpol that he was wanted in his homeland on political grounds. He is now in urgent need of support due to health problems and lack of work.
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.
The Kosht Urada project team is asking for help to continue work on its related project “Open Procurement”, which identifies violations in public procurement in Belarus.
Belarusian independent media Reform.by is on the verge of closure. But thanks to you we will be able to keep the team of our journalists-newsmen and not to stop the work.