GB-CHC-285776-POL010CAFODIn July 2021 the number of migrants attempting to cross the Eastern EU border via the Eastern Borders Route (via Latvia, Lithuania and Poland) increased from about 100 to 3000 a month. The increase prompted the Lithuanian authorities to introduce a state of emergency and strengthen the country’s border with Belarus. In August 2021 the increased number of illegal crossings from the Belarusian side was recorded also on the Poland-Belarus border, which resulted in sealing the border, concentration of large numbers of border guards, police, military and para-military forces and introduction of the state of emergency in 183 (115+68) border towns in Podlaskie and Lubelskie voivodships. As the consequence of sealing the border, the number of migrants gathered on the Belarussian side dramatically increased reaching at the beginning of November 2021 about 4000 people. According to the Border Guard, since the beginning of the year approx. 33 000 attempts to cross the Poland-Belarus border in an irregular manner have been recorded. The statistics of the Border Guard for the period January - September 2021 in the category detained/disclosed third-country nationals indicate 1671 migrants. Caritas Poland has reacted directly to the humanitarian crisis on the border by implementing the "Tents of Hope". The aid project aimed to create a dense network of stocked points/warehouses in the border areas that were accessible to anyone providing direct help to people in need. The equipment of such points responds to the material needs of direct rescue intervention. The tents are stocked with thermal comfort items, food, clothing. Caritas Poland's task was also to activate border parishes so that the locals involved in helping migrants were properly prepared and equipped. Another direct activity was supplying Border Guard officers and border parishes with “help packs” (a set of items most needed in case of meeting people in the state of discomfort (dry food, NRC foil, water).Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas PolandCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk10000.000010000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000Caritas PolandGB-CHC-285776-POL011CAFODPartner: Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczów Funding: JustGiving Medicines to Ukraine page. Total number of direct beneficiaries (individuals): 10,000 Context: Pharmacists across Europe have responded to the increasing calls for specialist help from Ukrainian hospitals by launching a campaign. Led by their national pharmacists’ organisations, pharmacists are using their expertise around medicines to organize the sourcing, logistics and the safe delivery of specialist medicines to where it is most needed by Ukrainian casualties. Key activities: Mobilising various pharmacist union organisations in countries that are members of a European umbrella pharmacy union called EPhEU; centralise the final place of transferring the funds so that financial transactions are carried out optimally; transferring the medicines using a quality logistical chain to the intended destination with the support of the Polish and Ukrainian authorities where necessary; ensuring that the medicines are suitable for human consumption. Activity split: 100%: Health in emergencies Extended to August 2024 with the intention to send the final tranche of funds in Jun-Jul 2024 and the Medicines to Ukraine JustGiving page to be closed by PDA / EPhEU. However, Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczow no longer want to be part of the project so a new project partner will need to be identified for the remaining funds (£48,290.97). All funds donated to JustGiving page Medicines to Ukraine from 1st June 2024 will be retained in the CAFOD Ukraine Emergency Appeal (SD1074); all project partners notified of this decision.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczów CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk197693.0000150000.0000CAFOD General Funds2693.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczów 145000.0000Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczów 47693.0000Caritas Zamosc-Lubaczów GB-CHC-285776-POL012CAFODPartner: Caritas Poland Contribution to Caritas Appeal: EA18/2022 Poland Total number of direct beneficiaries (individuals): 69,000 Context: Conflict-affected refugees in Poland are provided with holistic services and Caritas Ukraine and Caritas Spes provide immediate assistance to conflict-affected people in Ukraine. Key activities: providing financial Assistance, safe and Dignified Accommodation, psychosocial & livelihood support, and warehouse and operations support. Activity split: 20%: Food, nutrition & livelihoods in emergencies 20%: Non-food items in emergencies 30%: Protection in emergencies 30%: Shelter in emergencies Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Caritas PolandCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk175438.5964175438.5964CAFOD General Funds171015.7800Caritas Poland-171015.7800Caritas Poland175438.6000Caritas PolandGB-CHC-285776-POL013CAFODThe implementing partner for POL011 (Caritas Zamosc) has asked us to pay for the required audit of POL011 directly, rather than including the cost in their grant. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk3481.62003481.6200CAFOD General Funds