Over Fifty IDPs in Dnipro Restored Their Documents and Received Legal Assistance Through the “Road of Hope” Project

Fifty-five people (41 women and 14 men) turned to the volunteer lawyers of the Road of Hope project in Dnipro for help with restoring lost documents, registering IDP status, transferring pension cases, and resolving issues related to employment and mobilization. Of them, 34 received assistance in restoring lost or damaged documents, while six people returned with additional legal issues.

“One person may come several times with different requests. For example, today someone may apply for document restoration, while back in December 2025 they came regarding destroyed housing,” says Hryhoriy Kurachytskyi, a lawyer for the project.

According to him, people most often seek help with renewing passports, birth certificates, and property documents lost during evacuation or due to the destruction of their homes. In addition, IDPs receive support with labor-related issues, including dismissal procedures, obtaining employment records, and job searches.

“A separate area of work is registering the official status of an internally displaced person and applying for state benefits. You can apply for IDP status online through the Diia app or offline at the nearest administrative service center or social protection office. Together with the status, people can apply for housing assistance: 2,000 hryvnias for an adult and 3,000 hryvnias for a child or a person with a disability. The funds are transferred to the eSupport card,” explains Hryhoriy Kurachytskyi.

IDPs can also register for additional financial assistance from international organizations, including the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and the United Nations.

The lawyer emphasizes: “If a person already had IDP status but moved to another community, they must register at the new place of residence within 10 days in order not to lose social benefits.”

In addition to legal support, the Road of Hope project also helps people meet basic needs by providing food certificates worth 1,000 hryvnias for IDPs and organizing voluntary evacuation for those forced to leave dangerous regions.

“For many families, such support becomes the first point of stability after losing their home — an opportunity not only to receive immediate help, but also to gradually regain control over their lives,” says Hryhoriy Kurachytskyi.

The Road of Hope project is implemented by Eleos-Ukraine in partnership with Johanniter International Assistance, with financial support from Aktion Deutschland Hilft.