The Open Dialog Foundation is a Polish non-governmental organisation in operation since 2009.
We are engaged in the fields of protection of human rights, support for democracy and the institutions of law in post-Soviet countries.
In recent months, we have been focusing particularly on Ukraine.
Since November 2013, the Foundation has been actively involved in the collection of humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian society and organising the first foreign monitoring and support mission for the Euromaidan. Since January 2014, our operations have been financed by thousands of donors through official public fundraising. As of 24 Novemeber 2014 we had managed to raise over 1 003 thousands of PLN.
This money has been used for the direct funding of health services and the Staff of Popular Resistance and Self-Defence of the Maidan, and independent journalists. We have been supplying medicines, medical equipment, protective vests and helmets.
We also funded the purchase of prosthetic hands, eyes, as well as medical procedures and operations for those who were injured during clashes on the Maidan. We help the Tatar refugees from the Crimea and families of hostages held by terrorists. We are currently supporting the soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces, members of the National Guard and other law enforcement agencies involved in the ongoing anti-terrorist operation, by supplying clothing and means of life protection.
We are engaged in the running of the Ukrainian World centre in Warsaw, which provides legal and psychological assistance to the Maidan militants undergoing rehabilitation, refugees and the Ukrainian community residing in Poland. Ukrainian World is also a centre for the promotion of Ukrainian culture and community initiatives, as well as a venue for Polish-Ukrainian integration.
We would like to bring to your attention the information and presentation summarising our assistance provided to Ukraine. Оther materials summerising our activities can be found at: odfoundation.eu
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