4 years since the full-scale invasion. 12 years of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Today marks four years since the start of the full-scale invasion. And twelve years of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Yesterday the team worked on the topic of evacuation. It has been with us all these years. We ourselves went through evacuation in 2014. We evacuated thousands of people and are now accompanying families who are forced to leave their homes due to hostilities. Evacuation is not a one-time action, but a process: preparation, coordination, security, support after departure. And it continues every day.

Today, part of the team is training with partners to become trainers on the topic of preparedness and protection in cases of conflict. We understand that knowledge and skills must be passed on - to communities, specialists, those who work on the ground. And this knowledge and skills about survival in our conditions.

The war did not stop the violence. Domestic violence remains, and in conditions of stress and displacement it often intensifies. The war has added to our cases of conflict-related sexual violence. These are complex, long-term cases that last for years, regardless of the duration of the projects.

This is a time of constant turbulence. At night we go down to shelters because of rocket attacks. And in the morning we go to where they have already happened - we provide first psychological aid, social support, help people who have just experienced loss or shock.

The organization has grown over this time — in terms of team, geography of work, and level of expertise. This growth has occurred in very difficult circumstances. We have learned new things, restructured processes, and strengthened areas of psychological, social, and legal assistance, humanitarian response, and community work. And it is very painful that this growth has come at such a cost.

Now local organizations are taking responsibility where it is needed: in communities, in crisis situations, in difficult topics that you can't turn away from. In the face of daily challenges — security, social, economic, geopolitical — you just keep doing what you can. Take care of those around you. Protect children. Support women. Help communities hold on.

We continue to do our part of the work — supporting women, children, and communities, working on the prevention and consequences of violence and war, and training other professionals.

We thank those who defend Ukraine. Thanks to this, we can continue to work. We can bring warmth and support to women, children, and communities.

We can build a society that learns to protect and support each other even in the most difficult times.