Moldova: Emergency Response & Recovery
One of the pillars of PIN Moldova's work is helping people affected by crises that require immediate response and long-term recovery. Wars, pandemics, economic crises and natural disasters are just some of the circumstances that can directly and significantly affect the quality of life of disadvantaged people, and we aim to stand by these people, both through humanitarian aid and through projects that help them better integrate into society, become more attractive to the labour market and become resilient to challenges.
The Republic of Moldova is currently facing an exponential increase in the number of crises requiring immediate response. In recent years, the vulnerable population has had to cope with a wave of inflation, which have affected their ability to cover their living costs from their modest income. Pandemics, the economic crisis and the energy crisis have made them increasingly vulnerable. Moreover, the war unleashed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine has generated a large wave of refugees, many of them crossing the territory of the Republic of Moldova. Of these, many families have stayed in Moldova, in search of a safer life.
We were and are ready to face theese challenges. Since the start of the war, the need to provide humanitarian aid has increased considerably. We stand by the volunteers and organisations that deliver this aid and provide emotional support to vulnerable populations. Together we can make the world a better place, and it is PIN Moldova's mission to make sure that everyone can enjoy it.
We continue to help people caught in conflicts, forced displacement, and complex crises.
Our main areas of focus:
- Multipurpose cash assistance, including cash as a crosscutting modality
- Shelter and non-food items
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Education in emergencies integrating Psychosocial Support and Child Protection
- Protection mainstreaming
Past aid programmes
Supporting together the vulnerable population affected by the energy crisis
In the Republic of Moldova, People in Need has implemented a project called ‘Supporting together the vulnerable population affected by the energy crisis’. This project seeks to help Moldovans to better cope with the harsh winter. Forty thousand households will receive financial assistance to help them get through the cold winter. The project will support the most vulnerable people by providing them with heating materials such as coal and wood.
In addition, approximately five thousand people will be supported through local organisations and providers of social services such as social canteens preparing hot lunches, organisations distributing hygiene kits, etc., and 16 grants will be divided between them. This social support will be aimed at the elderly, especially those living alone, low-income families, families with many children, and other disadvantaged groups.
