Building resilience together
LifeLine Ukraine supports frontline communities with fast, practical projects that secure access to water, energy, care, and mobility.
What we do
We deliver fast, practical projects that address urgent needs and strengthen resilience in frontline communities. Our work focuses on four areas:
Care — access to medical, dental, mental, and social care
Mobility — keeping people and services moving
Critical Infrastructure — restoring water, energy, and essential systems
Humanitarian Supplies — delivering essential goods where shortages are acute
We secure access to medical, dental, mental, and social and elderly home care in frontline communities. From equipping clinics to enabling mobile medical, elderly and mental care services. So, care continues, even where systems are under pressure.
We enable people and services to move safely and reliably. From evacuation vehicles to mobile care and local transport solutions. Because survival often depends on the ability to move.
We restore and support essential systems for water, energy, and sanitation. From generators and solar power to local water supply solutions for entire communities. Keeping communities functioning under extreme conditions.
We deliver essential goods where shortages are immediate and severe. From medical supplies and food to hygiene products, generators, and basic equipment. Targeted support, delivered fast, where it is needed most.
How we work
LifeLine Ukraine operates close to the frontline, where speed, trust, and local knowledge are essential.
Our way of working combines demand-driven project selection with fast execution, strong local presence, and full transparency.
We operate in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment where projects may be delayed or damaged.
We acknowledge this reality — and continue to act and drive impact where support is needed most.
DEMAND-DRIVEN
Projects start with concrete requests from trusted local partners and municipalities — based on real needs identified by ourselves on the ground.
We do not design projects from a distance.
LOCAL FIELD PRESENCE
A small coordination team in Kyiv works closely with long-term local partners across frontline regions, ensuring continuous oversight and direct execution. LifeLine Ukraine was built from the field, where its founder worked directly on the ground — an origin that remains part of our DNA. Today, Dutch board members are regularly present in our regions of operation to identify needs, develop projects, and oversee execution, ensuring speed, relevance, and accountability from donation to delivery.
FAST AND PRACTICAL
Short implementation timelines and hands-on execution allow us to deliver projects in a volatile environment.
Projects are typically delivered in weeks or months — not years.
TRANSPARENCY
From donation to delivery, we maintain direct oversight, clear reporting, and full accountability.
Each project follows a clear path — from defined scope and funding to local implementation and transparent reporting.
Where we work
LifeLine Ukraine operates within 70 km of the frontline or the border with Russia, in the regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Mykolaiv.
In these areas, infrastructure is damaged, services are disrupted, and both needs and safety risks change rapidly.
Large-scale aid is often limited, making fast, targeted support critical.
- Chernihiv
- Kharkiv
- Mykolaiv
- Kyiv region
- Sumy
- Zaporizhzhia
- Kherson
Direct oversight through our Kyiv-based team and trusted local partners allows us to respond quickly, adapt to changing conditions and ensure effective delivery.
Our impact
LifeLine Ukraine combines immediate relief with long-term resilience.
Our impact is measured first and foremost in people who can continue their lives with dignity, and in municipalities able to maintain essential services under extreme conditions. Impact figures updated May 2026.
Latest news
Updates from the field on how LifeLine Ukraine supports people and communities close to the frontline through fast, practical projects.
Together with trusted local partners, we deliver solutions in care, mobility and critical infrastructure where they are needed most.
Support frontline communities in Ukraine
Your contribution enables fast, targeted and practical support close to the frontline.
Together with trusted local partners, LifeLine Ukraine delivers solutions in care, mobility, and critical infrastructure where they are needed most.
Over 150 projects delivered in frontline regions — from humanitarian supplies to water and energy systems, and mobile care.