Voices of Resilience: Stories from Ukraine
Project HOPE team members in Ukraine have been working tirelessly to support and care for communities across Ukraine. Meet some team members and read their brave stories below.
Meet Tamara
Tamara is an Activity Coordinator in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, working directly with vulnerable populations and providing essential supplies to help them endure harsh winter conditions.
“Organizations like ours can ensure houses are warm and medicines reach those in need.”
— Tamara, Project HOPE Activity Coordinator
Meet Oleksii
Oleksii is a Senior WASH Officer who ensures access to clean water and hygiene supplies for those in the most vulnerable areas of Ukraine.
Oleksii’s Impact
“When you see the sparkle in a child’s eyes after receiving a hygiene kit or the relief of an elderly person receiving clean water, you understand the importance of this work.”
Meet Hanna
Hanna is a Health Coordinator in Kharkiv.
She focuses on supporting health care facilities and ensuring patients receive the medical care they need despite the ongoing war.
“When it all started, I was very worried that I wouldn’t be able to cope, but now I live for this work.”
— Hanna, Project HOPE Health Coordinator
Meet Roman
As a MEARL Coordinator, Roman ensures aid reaches those in need and improves support through data and evaluation.
Memorable Challenges
“The toughest part is not just responding to immediate needs but thinking ahead — how to make our interventions more effective and sustainable.”
Meet Ruslan
As a Health Coordinator managing mobile medical units and working with medical facitilies, Ruslan ensures that urgent medical care reaches those who need it most.
“Every part of Ukraine is feeling the weight of this war. No area is untouched.”
— Ruslan, Project HOPE Health Coordinator
Meet Viktoria
Viktoria is Project HOPE’s Program Officer in the frontline city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, making sure essential humanitarian aid reaches communities in need. She reflects on the emotional journey of being Ukrainian during the ongoing war:
Meet Pavlo
Pavlo is Project HOPE’s Program Coordinator from Dnipro, Ukraine. A dedicated professional working on the frontlines, Pavlo coordinates vital programs to support those impacted by the war.
Everyone Deserves Hope
“Hope feels different now. It’s no longer just about personal dreams—it’s about survival and the people we love making it back home.
I hope for people to have what they need and that those who were forced to flee can return to a home that still stands.”
“We have learned to live with war, but we will never accept it. We wake up every day not knowing what will happen next, but we keep going anyway.”
— Pavlo, Project HOPE Program Coordinator
Meet Vladyslav
Vladyslav is Project HOPE’s WASH Officer from Odesa, Ukraine, coordinating critical water supply, sanitation, and hygiene support, especially for communities affected by the war in frontline and displaced areas.
Hope is Always There
“Many foreigners find it hard to believe survival is even possible here with daily shelling. Yet, life goes on. For us, air raid sirens and knowing shelter locations have become second nature.”
