February 12
2026
2026
30,000 CHF against the cold: Thank you for your support!
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Together Against the Cold
Supporting people in Ukraine amid winter and energy crisis
LIBERECO – Partnership for Human Rights
Zürich, CH
Project Overview
Russia’s massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left millions of people exposed to the harsh winter cold. In response, we and our local partners have launched a relief campaign to ease this urgent hardship. Acting quickly, directly, and transparently, we provide sources of warmth and light to support people affected by power and heating outages.
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Imagine the temperatures dropping far below freezing – and you have no way to heat your home, turn on a light, or cook a warm meal. For millions of people in Ukraine, this is the harsh reality today.
Targeted Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure have caused power outages lasting hours or even days. No electricity means:
*Â No light in homes, stairwells, or emergency shelters
* No way to cook – electric stoves and kettles remain cold
* No heating – many central or electric heating systems fail
*Â Limited water supply due to electrically powered pumps
*Â Frequent internet and mobile network outages
With our relief campaign, we bring heat, light, and basic supplies directly to the people who need it most – helping them survive the extreme cold and not face it alone.
Targeted Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure have caused power outages lasting hours or even days. No electricity means:
*Â No light in homes, stairwells, or emergency shelters
* No way to cook – electric stoves and kettles remain cold
* No heating – many central or electric heating systems fail
*Â Limited water supply due to electrically powered pumps
*Â Frequent internet and mobile network outages
With our relief campaign, we bring heat, light, and basic supplies directly to the people who need it most – helping them survive the extreme cold and not face it alone.
We support affected communities by procuring life-saving supplies and distributing them in close cooperation with local partners. Our focus is to provide warmth, light, and essential daily necessities where electricity, heating, or safe infrastructure are lacking.
Specifically, we provide:
*Â Sleeping bags and blankets so people can get through freezing nights in homes or emergency shelters
*Â Ready-to-eat meals, gas stoves, and fuel so that warm meals are possible even without functioning kitchens
*Â Power banks, battery-operated lights, and emergency lamps to bring light into dark spaces and keep phones charged
*Â Heating devices, generators, and fuel to ensure heat and electricity in homes, shelters, and community centers
Our work is implemented in close partnership with local organizations. Our partners know the situation on the ground and can ensure that aid goes where it is most urgently needed. Because the situation changes daily, we continually adjust the supplies we provide. This way, your donation becomes tangible help and a sign of solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Specifically, we provide:
*Â Sleeping bags and blankets so people can get through freezing nights in homes or emergency shelters
*Â Ready-to-eat meals, gas stoves, and fuel so that warm meals are possible even without functioning kitchens
*Â Power banks, battery-operated lights, and emergency lamps to bring light into dark spaces and keep phones charged
*Â Heating devices, generators, and fuel to ensure heat and electricity in homes, shelters, and community centers
Our work is implemented in close partnership with local organizations. Our partners know the situation on the ground and can ensure that aid goes where it is most urgently needed. Because the situation changes daily, we continually adjust the supplies we provide. This way, your donation becomes tangible help and a sign of solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Join our community of solidarity! Whether you help fund a generator for an emergency shelter or provide a sleeping bag for a family, your support has a direct, measurable impact.
100% of all crowdfunding donations go straight to our local partners in Ukraine. Together, we can ensure that families stay warm and children can play in the light. Let’s send a strong message of solidarity and bring hope to the people in Ukraine. Your help is the spark that drives away the darkness.
Thank you for your support! Every contribution counts, because humanity knows no borders.
100% of all crowdfunding donations go straight to our local partners in Ukraine. Together, we can ensure that families stay warm and children can play in the light. Let’s send a strong message of solidarity and bring hope to the people in Ukraine. Your help is the spark that drives away the darkness.
Thank you for your support! Every contribution counts, because humanity knows no borders.
LIBERECO has been active in Ukraine since 2014. Following the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022, we significantly expanded our efforts, providing fast, practical, and sustainable support to people affected by the war.
In 2025, we were able to:
*Â Support 8,200 households in the Kharkiv region with firewood, food, or hygiene supplies
*Â Offer 650 children and young people in Dnipro safe spaces to learn and play, along with psychosocial support
*Â Evacuate 686 people from the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions
*Â Deliver over 1,000 windows to aid reconstruction efforts across Ukraine
In 2025, we were able to:
*Â Support 8,200 households in the Kharkiv region with firewood, food, or hygiene supplies
*Â Offer 650 children and young people in Dnipro safe spaces to learn and play, along with psychosocial support
*Â Evacuate 686 people from the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions
*Â Deliver over 1,000 windows to aid reconstruction efforts across Ukraine
LIBERECO – Partnership for Human Rights
Zürich, CH
LIBERECO is a Zurich-based NGO committed to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Since 2014, we have been working alongside local partner organisations to deliver humanitarian and psychosocial support in eastern Ukraine.
Leonie Ruesch
Zürich, CH
Programme Manager Ukraine
Leonie leads LIBERECO’s work in Ukraine. She is in daily contact with local partners and ensures that assistance reaches people quickly and where it is needed most. When required, she sets up initiatives like this one.
Lars Bünger
Zürich, CH
President LIBERECO Switzerland
Lars co-founded LIBERECO in Switzerland in 2010. He has been active in human rights organizations since his youth, with a strong focus on Belarus and Ukraine. He also keeps a close eye on our finances.
Alex Valin
Zürich, CH
Programme Support
Through his work, Alex aims to support people hold on to warmth, light, and a sense of safety and dignity – even in the cold and darkness.
Dariia Khlebnikova
Charkiw, UA
Programme Manager for WBWU, Charkiw
Dariia lives in Kharkiv and works as a programme manager for our local partner organization WBWU. Since 2022, we have been working together on humanitarian projects to support vulnerable people in Kharkiv region.
Yana Ivanko
Dnipro, UA
Project Manager for AoS, Dnipro
Yana makes almost every project with our local partner AoS possible. She knows what people on the ground really need and finds creative ways to support those affected by the war, quickly and flexibly.
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