The consequences of the attack in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Ukraine: UN support allows the local organization to help millions of evacuating Ukrainians Humanitarian assistance with the beginning of a full -scale invasion, the life of Dmitry Misienin has changed dramatically: a successful businessman, who was exporting furniture and solid fuel, suddenly ended up at the epicenter of the humanitarian crisis in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Forced to escape with his family from Slavyansk in February 2022, Dmitry could not remain aloof, while others were in a trap of occupation and military operations. “human life is priceless,” he said. – At the moments of the crisis, all efforts should be aimed at her salvation. We want everyone to have access to safe conditions, housing, food and support. ”~ 60 > after the closure of the sea ports and airports of Ukraine Dmitry, his relatives and a group of volunteers began to evacuate people from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that threatened occupation. 60 > they helped evacuated to get to shelter, provided food and place to rest, and then accompanied them along the way along Ukraine or abroad. 62 ~ financing UN “First, we used our own resources – cars and fuel, which remained after the closing of the business in February 2022,” Dmitry shared. – But over time it all ended. We created the organization “Angels of Salvation” to formalize and track the help that we received from caring people and their supporters. We considered volunteers to be angels who come to the rescue, and so the name appeared. ”One of the evacuated residents of the Donetsk region, Elena, recalls that this support meant to her. The woman lived in Konstantinovka, who was sheated daily. “Preparing food was how to play roulette: just go into the kitchen-and something starts to fly,” she said. At night, Elena was asleep in the hallway – a single place, which seemed at least a little safe. Finally, with the help of “angels of salvation” she was able to evacuate. Dmitry Misienin (on the right) tells the UN Extraordinary Assistant to Tom Fletcher (left) about the work of the NGO “Angels of Salvation”. What began as a small group of volunteers has grown quickly: now there are more than 600 employees and volunteers in the organization. Initially, the NGO received support indirectly through other partners financed by the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine, which will be headed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian issues (HOGV). But in 2023, the “Angels of Salvation” joined the pilot initiative of the VSGV, which allows local NGOs to receive direct financing. After a successful project, the organization became a direct recipient of the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine. 60 > “After evaluation, the Fund gave the“ Angels of Salvation ”the opportunity to develop its own tools and follow its mission and vision,” Dmitry said. – I could not imagine that I would lead a charitable organization that has provided assistance to more than 6 million people over the past three years in the most difficult conditions. ” “Angels of Salvation” and two other local NGOs became full partners of the humanitarian fund for Ukraine last year, having received the right to larger grants and greater operational independence. These three organizations were selected from 15 participants in the pilot project. Its goal is to reduce barriers to participate in financing and adapt the requirements for local NGOs in order to improve access to humanitarian aid throughout Ukraine. ~ 60 > 60 ~ Strong > Strengthening response to local level ~ 60 > fund also supported the development of “salvation angels”, providing technical recommendations to comply with international standards. In particular, we are talking about the organization of protective equipment and first -aid kits that allow you to increase the safety of employees and recipients of assistance in hazardous areas. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 ~“We work on the last mile, where it is dangerous. It is important to ensure the safety of those to whom we help, and those who work with us, ”Dmitry emphasized. ~ 60 > direct financing also allowed the organization to increase salaries of employees, expand the opportunities for training, improve the conditions work. 60 ~ p > read also: ~ 60 > Ukraine: UN helps local organizations to implement information Technologies 60 > “Our partnership with the Fund allowed us to grow without adjusting to the restrictions of donors,” said Dmitry. ~ 60 > 60 > pilot project of the Foundation to help small Ukrainian organizations apply for a straight Humanitarian financing. Many of these groups experienced difficulties with fulfilling the formal requirements of donors, despite their critical local work. The purpose of the fund was simple: to give local organizations equal opportunities. ~ 60 > simplifying the application process and adapting the rules to local realities, the fund allowed organizations such as “Angels of salvation”, to become full -fledged partners that can help where international organizations often cannot operate and provide assistance faster and provide faster and provide faster and provide faster more effective. 60 > based on this success, the fund now hopes to include more local organizations in its programs to provide assistance to the most in need. 62 ~