Report 14: Participation and involvement of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta in the humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict in Ukraine
SITUATION AT A GLANCE
52388
Refugees assisted
253
Million HUF total value of distributed donations
21331
People helped to continue their journey
9049
Refugees accomodated temporarily
68
Donation collection points nationwide
I really appreciate our Hungarian friends’ longstanding efforts in humanitarian assistance and for everything the Hungarians have achieved.
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, 2012
Aid cards in Berehovo
On 27 May, the system of aid cards will be launched in the Berehovo district. The Charity Service of the Order of Malta in Berehovo will distribute food parcels to holders of the card, which can be applied for by anyone. Based on the usage of the card, the regional model program will create a central register of the aid received by the people in need. The system will record the assistance provided by various charitable organisations and municipalities. The database makes it possible to identify benefits received in parallel at multiple locations and to regulate the aid available to those in need.
The idea of the central registration system was first proposed weeks ago by the Charity Service of the Order of Malta in Berehovo to develop smart cards that can precisely trace when, by which organisation and what type of assistance was provided to people seeking assistance thereby making distribution more responsible, just and transparent.
The humanitarian activity of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war
Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta assisted a total of 52 388 refugees, distributed 253 million HUF worth of donations and delivered 183 tons of aid to Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the conflict, the Charity Service transported or organised the transport of 21 331 persons to their desired destinations. The organization provided 9049 refugees with shelter within its own institutions or in accommodations offered by partner organisations and donors. Altogether 505 refugees received medical care from the Hungarian Charity Service.
The donation collection points, opened to receive non-perishable foods and hygiene products are operating in 68 locations nationwide. The donations distributed so far to support refugees have amounted to 253 million HUF. However, besides distributing donations to Ukrainians within Hungary, assisting the people in Ukraine is also an important part of the Charity Service’s work. To this end 183 tons and 192 million HUF worth of donations were delivered to Ukraine.
Humanitarian activities nationwide
The Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta continues to assist Ukrainian refugees on a national level, including at hotspots in Beregsurány, Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc and Győr, where it receives and assists families according to their needs – providing temporary accommodation, organising transportation, etc. In addition to the relief hotspots, the Hungarian Maltese association has an extensive logistics network with warehouses and donation collection points across the country. Temporary accommodation is also provided at the national level. The specific locations of the organization’s humanitarian activities can be seen on our weekly updated map.
Photos: Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta