Estonian Refugee Council

The ERC helps people affected by crises rebuild their lives through sustainable livelihoods.

We support those forced to flee in starting small businesses, finding jobs, and engaging in agriculture – empowering them to become self-reliant and secure a stable future for their families.

☑️ Yevheniia makes handmade zephyr bouquets and runs workshops.
☑️ Yana expanded her cleaning service with professional equipment.
☑️ Valentyna and her husband offer top-quality car detailing.
☑️ Artem runs a photo garage for car resales.

Funded by the @mfaestonia.bsky.social

Our emergency livelihood programme supports people from Ukraine who fled the war and are rebuilding their lives in Georgia.

Nearly 80 people received support last year to start a business. This October, we met some of them in Tbilisi and nearby regions to see how they’re doing.

The groups help people displaced from #NagornoKarabakh rebuild their lives and strengthen their independence in a new environment.

Over the next two months, participants will learn about mental health, practical skills, and sustainable living. 🌱

The programme is funded by the European Union.

Thanks to EU funding, two new self-help groups have started in Ararat and Ejmiatsin, #Armenia, supported by the Estonian Refugee Council

These programmes are funded by the 🇪🇺 EU, 🇺🇸 U.S. Government, and 🇪🇪 Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and implemented in partnership with Acted Ukraine.

At the newly opened transit centre in Lozova, 270 internally displaced people from Donetsk oblast received cash support and guidance, with our team maintaining a permanent presence to assist them in settling into their new surroundings.

In September, our Ukraine team reached 2,200 people in frontline and hard-to-reach areas of Kharkiv oblast.

Cash-based humanitarian aid went to residents of Shevchenkove village and Kharkiv city, helping those whose homes were heavily damaged by the war.

This spring, we reopened mental health hotline with the Ukrainian National Psychological Association, offering support to people living in Ukraine and displaced across Europe.

In just five months, the hotline has supported more than 2,100 Ukrainians.

Funded by #ESTDEV #FromThePeopleOfEstonia

Armenia, now home to more than 148,000 refugees, faces growing environmental pressures. The project, implemented with the Estonian University of Life Sciences and funded by Estonia’s Ministry of Climate, promotes sustainable farming and resilience for both local and displaced communities.

💧🌱 We recently opened three hydroponic greenhouses in Armenia’s Tavush region — in Achajour, Sevkar, and Koghb. These greenhouses help address water scarcity and climate challenges while offering over 400 pupils hands-on environmental education.

The Estonian Refugee Council is providing life-saving food aid to Gaza hospitals.
Don’t look away — help fight starvation.

🌐 Donate: www.pagulasabi.ee/en/gaza

📞 Call 900 3803 to give €25

❗The UN Commission of Inquiry confirmed Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the criteria of genocide.

To protect lives, an immediate ceasefire, adherence to humanitarian law, release of hostages, and unrestricted aid access are essential.

Today marks 2 years since the Hamas attacks on Israel, followed by Israel’s assault on Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.

Despite hopes for peace, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains dire: millions face hunger and displacement, hospitals lack supplies, and over 66,000 people have been killed.

We are pleased to announce that ERC is now officially in #Syria! 🇸🇾

Our local country office will strengthen our presence, expand our humanitarian response, and enable closer collaboration with local partners.

Do not look away. Help fight starvation.
🌐 Make a donation on ERC’s website: www.pagulasabi.ee/en/gaza

Despite heavy airstrikes and a dangerous, rapidly changing situation, we have been able to continue distributing food aid in the hospitals of Gaza City both yesterday and today.

Don't look away. Help fight starvation.

Donate today – your donation helps save lives in Gaza.
www.pagulasabi.ee/en/gaza

The entire population – over 2 million people – is in urgent need of humanitarian aid, which is reaching Gaza in very limited quantities due to the Israeli blockade. Food prices have risen dramatically, and many families are unable to afford enough food and other essentials for daily life.

What is life like in Gaza today?

One in three people in Gaza is facing catastrophic hunger, often going days without food. The rest are experiencing severe food shortages.

Do not look away. Help fight starvation.
Make a donation on ERC’s website: www.pagulasabi.ee/en/gaza

Today's Israeli offensive is making the situation in Gaza city even more difficult and dangerous, but we're doing everything to continue distributing food aid. We have distributed 1,400 meals in Gaza hospitals in the first days of operation. Thank you to all the donors who have made this possible!

🌐 Donate: www.pagulasabi.ee/en/gaza

📞 Call 900 3803 to give €25

The UN has declared famine in Gaza. Over 2M people depend on aid. Don’t look away – help fight starvation today.

‼️ Estonian Refugee Council, with Gaza Soup Kitchen, is providing daily meals in Gaza hospitals for patients & healthcare workers.

Hospitals are overwhelmed, resources are scarce – your support helps people recover & sustains doctors & nurses saving lives.

🌍 Thanks to #EU funding, we can give people from Nagorno-Karabakh a voice in decisions that affect their lives.

Cooperation agreements with local NGOs are now signed, and councils in Yerevan, Dilijan, Gyumri & Yeghegnadzor will soon open for membership.

Here’s to new beginnings! ✨

Since the full-scale invasion, over 2,400 medical facilities in Ukraine have been damaged, many completely destroyed. Hospitals like Zaporizhzhia’s maternity ward face immense strain – but with your support, they can keep giving 100% to patients even in the hardest conditions.

🙏 Thank you!

This spring, our Mother’s Day campaign A Gift for Two Mothers raised €6,720 💙💛

Thanks to your generosity, we delivered 872 packs of nappies to City Hospital No. 9 in Zaporizhzhia — supporting vulnerable women with essential hygiene items.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, the Estonian Refugee Council’s cash aid has reached nearly 309,000 people.

Cash gives families dignity & choice, while supporting local communities. Even in hard-to-reach & occupied areas, our team ensures help reaches those who need it most.

More: www.pagulasabi.ee/en/estonian-...

Eesti Pagulasabi has received the EU’s highest-level humanitarian partnership certificate! 🌍

We’re now the only humanitarian organisation in the Baltics & Poland with this recognition – meeting the strictest international standards & working long-term with the #EU to help even more people in need.