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In May 2022 RCTV Memoria began a new partnership with the Danish Institute Against Torture-DIGNITY by implementing the project “Acute humanitarian assistance for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova”, from 23 of May 2022- 23 May 2023.

The project's objective is to reduce refugees' vulnerability from Ukraine to Moldova. Due to the support of DIGNITY, RCTV Memoria will respond efficiently to the individualized needs of the Ukrainian refugees by providing the following types of assistance as Multipurpose Cash Assistance, direct medical assistance, through free charge medicines, and referring to medical consultations; social assistance, psychological assistance, and legal aid.

As of April 25th, 2022 reports submitted by UNHCR indicate that since the beginning of the war 5,429,739 persons have fled Ukraine. Of this total, 441,437 Ukrainians have migrated to or through Moldova, and 91,000 have remained in Moldova. A significant share of refugees is vulnerable and in need of humanitarian assistance. Most are women and children, whose male families are fighting in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and other cities. A significant share is older persons and people with disabilities with illnesses or other medical issues that need considerable support.

The purpose of this grant is to provide essential humanitarian assistance to the refugees from Ukraine. The partnership of RCTV Memoria and DIGNITY enables Ukrainian refugees to access quality and holistic care. Just as Moldova continues to provide humanitarian assistance to the many Ukrainian refugees despite being small and having limited resources, so too does RCTV Memoria give and serve willingly. As Anne Frank once said, “No one has ever become poor by giving.”