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The ASB helps war victims | Georgia

In the “Ukrainian cash transfer programme” project, the ASB assists Ukrainian war victims with special needs who are currently in Georgia. The beneficiary groups, such as people with disabilities or families with many children, receive cash over a period of six months which allows them to find work, organise adequate accommodation and settle in a safer environment.

The project

Project title: Ukrainian cash transfer programme
Project region: Georgia, Tbilisi
Financing: Federal Foreign Office
Project volume: € 1,490,891
Duration: 7 months (15/08/2022 - 15/03/2023)
Target group: People with disabilities, families with elderly relatives, families with many children, single households

The war in Ukraine has affected many people in Georgia – and the number of those affected has risen sharply. As the government’s aid programme runs out, Ukrainians are becoming more fearful of becoming homeless, as rental prices in Tbilisi and Batumi have soared and the cost of living has generally become more expensive.

People with special needs, such as people with disabilities, are particularly affected, as they have not received support tailored to their needs so far and are often treated like everyone else. People with special needs are often helpless, inflexible and dependent on other people for help. Sudden changes in their surroundings lead to great uncertainty and strong fears of personal loss.

Photo credits: Ketevan Mikaberidze/ASB Georgien
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How the ASB is helping in Georgia

Provision of cash

The main objective of the programme is to provide cash to those considered to be most in need. The cash is provided over a seven-month period, and the focus thereby is in particular on people with disabilities, families with elderly relatives, families with many children and single households. To receive financial support, the groups concerned must undergo an identification and verification process carried out by the partner organisation “Unite Together”.