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Two summer months — almost thirty evacuations, four dozen completed personal fundraisers, and hundreds of calls to the “Hotline.” But what lies behind these numbers?
Private fundraising
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“I would have managed everything, because I am a strong person. Prison did not break me, exile did not break me — the war that took my son broke me.”
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.
Alesia has been left with debts for her husband’s funeral and is asking Belarusians for support.
A Belarusian was arrested in 2024 for helping political prisoners. His family was left without means of survival and needs help to pay for prison care packages and a lawyer.
A medic from the Kalinouski Regiment is asking for funds for a pickup truck to evacuate the wounded from the front line.
Natallia has been unable to find a job, and her vocal studio does not bring in much income. As a result, she often struggles to afford food and utility payments.
“I would have managed everything, because I am a strong person. Prison did not break me, exile did not break me — the war that took my son broke me.”
A Belarusian in exile without a passport, a bank account, or stable income has found himself in a vulnerable situation and needs support to obtain legal status in the EU.
22-year-old former political prisoner Vladyslav Yefimovich spent two years and three months in a correctional facility, including 162 days in a punishment cell. He is asking for support for the essentials.
A Belarusian was arrested in 2024 for helping political prisoners. His family was left without means of survival and needs help to pay for prison care packages and a lawyer.
A mother who fled Belarus with her underage daughter has found herself in a difficult financial situation. She needs help to extend her apartment rental and to cover medical treatment and psychological care.
A Belarusian volunteer fighter and medic is now transferring to a new unit and is forced to purchase body armor and gear all over again. In addition to personal protection, he is raising funds for 10 field camp beds for his platoon, so that in winter the fighters won’t have to sleep on cold concrete.
Alesia has been left with debts for her husband’s funeral and is asking Belarusians for support.
I fundamentally disagree with the criminal war against Ukraine and the involvement of the Belarusian side in it.
BYSOL fundraising
The campaign “Let’s Get the Children of Political Prisoners Ready for Kindergarten and School!” is now underway! For any Belarusian family, preparing children for school or kindergarten is a financial challenge. But for families of political prisoners, it becomes even more difficult. Every contribution you make will help ease the burden and bring a bit more joy into the lives of children whose families include political prisoners.
Until August 2020, we, like all Belarusians, were engaged in our own projects, but we couldn't stay away when the country was gripped by a wave of violence and lawlessness. Now we help those who suffered at the hands of the regime.
BYSOL supports released political prisoners and their families, people forced to leave the country, Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine, and initiatives that help Belarusians fight lawlessness in the country.
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We create postcards and merch with drawings from the letters of political prisoners. All funds raised go to transfers to political prisoners through the Dissidentby initiative.
BGmedia is an independent regional media outlet that reports daily on the issues facing Brest and the Brest region, asking hard-hitting questions to those in power. The publication is raising funds to pay key staff members whose work helps bring the truth to tens of thousands of Belarusians, despite repression and pressure.
The Belarusian Orthodox Community of the Constantinople Patriarchate in Vilnius needs funds to pay rent and repair the premises where worship services and community meetings will be held. We need to purchase the necessary furniture and liturgical utensils.
130 Territorial Defense Battalion needs your help. To further carry out the tasks of liberating and defending positions in the Kharkiv region, the fighters need to acquire three portable monocular night vision devices.
Volunteers from the “Come to My Voice” project provide assistance to Belarusian refugees on a daily basis, whether they are fleeing war or repression. Previously, our team has been successful on our own, but the moment has come when our future ability to help depends on each and every one of you.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
BGmedia is an independent regional media outlet that reports daily on the issues facing Brest and the Brest region, asking hard-hitting questions to those in power. The publication is raising funds to pay key staff members whose work helps bring the truth to tens of thousands of Belarusians, despite repression and pressure.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
Belarusian volunteers are ready to take on a new challenge and participate in demining liberated territories so that civilians can return there.
The levy is opened to help the BELPOL organization grow, expand its capacity, and support its participants and partners.
The Belarusian Orthodox Community of the Constantinople Patriarchate in Vilnius needs funds to pay rent and repair the premises where worship services and community meetings will be held. We need to purchase the necessary furniture and liturgical utensils.
The Telegram channel of the medical initiative «Белые халаты» tells about the real situation in the health care system in Belarus. The project team needs your support.
130 Territorial Defense Battalion needs your help. To further carry out the tasks of liberating and defending positions in the Kharkiv region, the fighters need to acquire three portable monocular night vision devices.
The First Volunteer Mobile Hospital, known by its Ukrainian acronym PDMSH, is a team of hundreds of medical volunteers from around the world who have been saving lives at the frontline in the area of fighting with Russian occupation forces since 2014.
Volunteers from the “Come to My Voice” project provide assistance to Belarusian refugees on a daily basis, whether they are fleeing war or repression. Previously, our team has been successful on our own, but the moment has come when our future ability to help depends on each and every one of you.
We create postcards and merch with drawings from the letters of political prisoners. All funds raised go to transfers to political prisoners through the Dissidentby initiative.
Fund´s statistics
As of August 14, 2025
- 2290 requests received help with evacuation
- 296 activist projects received assistance
- 1025 fundraising campaigns posted on the website
- 1361 dismissed people supported
- 38 vehicles transferred to help Ukraine
- 1387 political prisoners/released people received help
- 146 requests from volunteers and veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war supported
- 26097 hotline requests processed
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