ABORTION DREAM TEAM (ADT)

Poland has a near-total abortion ban and one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. As of January 2021, abortion is only legal when the woman’s life is in danger or when the pregnancy is the result of a criminal act.

ADT educates people in Poland on how to safely terminate a pregnancy at home or abroad.

DIOZ

Dioz provides shelter, food, veterinary care and rehabilitation to animals suffering at the hands of human cruelty. They facilitate adoptions for animals that have been hurt, are unwell or are unwanted. They also have 7 hectares of farmland where they can care for animals they are unable to re-home.

FUTURE FOR UKRAINE

Future for Ukraine (FFU) is a charitable foundation created by Ukrainians for Ukrainians. It was founded in March 2022 in Warsaw by a group of Ukrainian women who had escaped the war. These women were previously in the corporate world and they teamed up for a common goal-to help Ukrainians overcome the consequences of the war. FFU has 4 main functions:

  1. Access to prosthetic limbs for those injured in the war.

  2. Specialized psychological support for women that experienced sexual violence from Russian militants.

  3. Helping displaced kids on the autism spectrum to adapt to new life.

  4. Humanitarian aid.

GRUPA GRANICA

The humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border began in the summer of 2021 and is ongoing. Grupa Granica works on the border providing vital aid and legal support for refugees, helping with the search for missing people, providing translators, psychological services and documenting human rights violations.

The forest along the border is a dense, primeval forest that has a much colder and more humid climate than the surrounding area. It is inhospitable and a dangerous place to navigate and many people crossing through suffer injuries.

Grupa Granica has a 24 hour hotline that refugees in emergency situations can contact. They can send their location and Grupa Granica dispatches the nearest team of volunteers.

Grupa Granica is also active in detention centers and hospitals along the border. They constantly gather and share verified and reliable information on the situation at the border, document human rights violations and help refugees to navigate legal issues.

OCALENIE

For over 20 years Ocalenie (meaning “rescue”) has been helping refugees, immigrants and repatriates live in Poland. Ocalenie has a youth center and help center, they offer daily support, psychological services, free Polish lessons and they help people looking for housing.

Since the humanitarian crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border began in 2022, Ocalenie has been providing medical and humanitarian aid to those in need, as well as necessities including power banks, food, clothing, translation services and legal assistance.

Ocalenie also leads workshops and events to fight against discrimination and racism.

VIVA! POLAND

Viva! Poland has been working since 2001 to protect animals in danger. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the organization has been on the Polish-Ukrainian border providing assistance to pets. Viva! Poland has a sanctuary near Warsaw where they take care of hundreds of unwanted animals and work to find them permanent homes in Poland. They also run campaigns to educate on and advocate for animal rights and protection.