Protect Families in Ukraine

by The HALO Trust
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine
Protect Families in Ukraine

Project Report | Dec 20, 2022
Ukraine Progress Update

By Lisa Balestrieri | Development Officer

HALO deminer near Brovary in Kyiv Region
HALO deminer near Brovary in Kyiv Region

The intense fighting in Ukraine is leaving dangerous explosives in its wake that continues to destroy lives. These include tripwire-initiated hand grenades, anti-personnel mines, and anti-vehicle mines.

With your support, the HALO Trust has made real progress in our emergency response to the ever-changing situation in Ukraine. We continue to educate thousands of Ukrainians on how to stay safe from dangerous and often hidden explosives. We are in the midst of a major expansion, doubling our workforce to meet increasing needs for the removal and destruction of unexploded explosives littering streets, roads, gardens, fields, and buildings. We currently have close to 640 staff in Ukraine and plan to increase again to 1,200 staff by the end of 2023.

The wide range of different ordnance types used in the war is presenting technical challenges that HALO is uniquely qualified to address. Our teams are finding multiple types of mines, trip wires, and other dangers all used together. Even though Ukraine has pushed back Russian forces, subsequent bombardments have resulted in extraordinary levels of explosive contamination across the country, which pose immediate threats to families in Ukraine.

Thanks to our donors, HALO teams have already made safe almost 70 acres of land, destroying 237 explosives, including anti-tank mines and cluster munitions. That is the size of over 39 soccer fields and is benefitting over 1,300 people directly and over 36,000 people indirectly. 

HALO has reached over 44,000 people with our risk education sessions, teaching people how to recognize, avoid, and report lethal explosive hazards.

We’ve also used our technology to map safe passage routes for other humanitarian organizations delivering aid to thousands in need.

The impact of The HALO Trust has resulted in many lives being saved. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who is supporting our work in Ukraine – thank you for making this possible. HALO teams continue to work hard in Ukraine to save lives, and we look forward to keeping you updated. 

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The HALO Trust

Location: Washington, DC - USA
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Project Leader:
Lisa Balestrieri
Washington , DC United States
$37,327 raised of $100,000 goal
 
179 donations
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