Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in violation of international law, has had a terrible impact on the country’s civilian population: Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes, and many have witnessed the most serious human rights violations.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health estimates that nearly half of Ukrainians will suffer from the psychological effects of the war. To date, more than 650,000 Ukrainians have sought psychological or psychiatric help. The need for qualified trauma care by far exceeds the services available. This is where our project comes in.
Our Partner Organization
We have been working with the Kolping Society in Ukraine since 2023. The Kolping Society in Ukraine is a non-governmental organization and part of Kolping International.
The organization’s areas of activity include educational work, improving quality of life for the elderly, social and economic integration of internally displaced persons, support for people with disabilities, as well as the development and strengthening of communities.
Contact Us
Julia Borchardt
Project Coordination Ukraine
julia.borchardt@wings-of-hope.de
Phone: +49 89 50 80 88-51
Our Projects
Professional Training for Trauma Specialists
We are strengthening the Ukrainian health care system.
We are responding to the shortage of qualified trauma specialists by training 30 staff of Kolping Society in Ukraine. Between November 2023 and October 2025, they will learn in eight modules what trauma is, what its effects are and how those affected can be supported. Self-experience sessions are an important part of the training.
The training is intended to enable professionals from various social projects of the Ukrainian Kolping Society to implement new psychosocial support services for refugees, children and youth, people with disabilities or senior citizens. The project provides an important contribution to the care of traumatized survivors in this war-torn country.
