Million-dollar support from Taiwan for Ukraine. Cooperation with PCPM

The Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM), with financial support from Taiwan amounting to $ 4 million, conducted extensive aid activities in Ukraine until the third quarter of 2024. The projects covered various regions—from Kharkiv and Mykolaiv oblasts, through Kherson, Poltava (city of Poltava), to Lviv oblast (Truskavets) and Sumy oblast (city of Trostianets). The Foundation’s activities took the form of practical and tangible assistance to those most affected by the war.

Taiwan has been actively involved in humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of Ukraine since the war began. The country has provided significant financial resources, supporting projects implemented in cooperation with international partners. One of the main beneficiaries of this aid is PCPM, working closely with Taiwan to address the real needs of local communities.

PCPM assists with Taiwan’s support

In the first half of 2022, PCPM began cooperation with Taiwan, which, thanks to the generosity of the public, donated many gifts and financial support. During the initial chaotic stage of the war in Ukraine, this support was invaluable to PCPM. The cooperation enabled the regular evacuation of people from combat zones. From the Kharkiv region, 3,000 people were transported, half of whom arrived in Poland. Thanks to Taiwan, food, hygiene products, blankets, and bedding were delivered to humanitarian points—everything necessary at the very beginning of the war turmoil.

As the war continued, the nature of the conflict changed. Immediate relief gave way to longer-term aid. Therefore, PCPM signed a 4 million-dollar agreement with Taiwan’s representation. With these funds, the Foundation planned a series of projects ranging from basic humanitarian aid to development and equipment support aimed at reconstruction and improving the quality of life for residents.

One key area was repairing damaged roofs and windows in houses destroyed by the war. In Cyrkuny, Dergachi, and Rohany, PCPM repaired roofs and replaced windows in residential buildings. Over 450 houses were renovated in Cyrkuny and Rohany alone, providing shelter for more than two hundred people during winter. In Zmiyiv, where shelling damaged homes in January, roof repairs were completed by March. In Kharkiv, PCPM replaced windows in over a hundred apartments, while in the Mykolaiv area, over 250 houses were renovated in the village of Zelenyi Hai. Important tasks also included the renovation and reconstruction of multi-family buildings in the Pervomaisk community, where residents had long awaited help.

Repairs and infrastructure restoration

PCPM’s work extended beyond construction. In collective accommodation facilities for internally displaced persons, roofs were repaired to double the capacity of these shelters. Support was also provided to municipal services. In Trostianets, the city received modern equipment: buses, garbage trucks, an excavator, a sewage-cleaning vehicle, and ambulances. This helped the city rebuild basic infrastructure and return to normal functioning after the occupation.

Kherson received electric bicycles to support social aid centers and computer equipment to restore databases damaged during the occupation. Trucks and vans were also delivered, although these later became targets of Russian drone attacks. PCPM also helped rebuild city surveillance by installing new cameras in key locations in Trostianets. In Truskavets, PCPM supported local schools by renovating and equipping basements as shelters, enabling more than 2,500 children to attend in-person classes even during air raid alerts. Modern shelter equipment ensured safety and comfort, while technical support for school boiler rooms, including generator amplifiers, helped maintain heating during power outages.

Modern medical clinics

Medical aid was also provided—equipment for blood sample analysis was delivered to Dobrohostiv, Ulychne, and Oriw, significantly improving access to basic diagnostics, especially for the elderly. PCPM also supported rehabilitation for disabled persons at the E.E. Korabelesh Hospital in Kherson.

Humanitarian support held a special place in PCPM’s aid. Hygiene packages were delivered to a social care home in Truskavets for 350 displaced persons, and nearly 2,000 aid packages were distributed in 13 municipalities in the Lviv oblast. Residents around Dergachi, Cyrkuny, and Rohany received seed packages and gardening tools to grow their vegetables, helping them support themselves and their families in difficult conditions. Simultaneously, food and hygiene products were delivered to elderly and disabled people in other regions.

After the flooding caused by the dam break in Nova Kakhovka, PCPM immediately began delivering humanitarian aid. This would not have been possible without Taiwan’s financial support. Thanks to the long-standing cooperation between the Foundation and Taiwan, the aid reached the flooded regions quickly, which was crucial for the affected population. Besides humanitarian support, flood victims in 11 villages of the Snihurivka hromada in Mykolaiv oblast also received basic furniture and household appliances.

PCPM also promoted local community development by organizing youth centers and vocational development centers.

Thanks to the comprehensive support funded by Taiwan, the Polish Center for International Aid has covered many areas of Ukraine, providing not only immediate humanitarian assistance but also long-term support for reconstruction. This aid reached those who needed it most, effectively improving the lives of many people affected by the war.