FUNDRAISING FOR “HEAT FOR UKRAINE” GENERATORS COMPLETED
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The National Congress of Ukrainians of Moldova (NCUM) is a national-level public association established on May 6, 2021, with the purpose of representing the interests and consolidating the efforts of the Ukrainian community in the Republic of Moldova. The organization brings together ethnic Ukrainians, civil society actors, cultural organizations, community leaders, representatives of local public authorities, and networks of women and youth from across the country.NCUM functions as an umbrella platform for dialogue, coordination, and advocacy, aiming to ensure meaningful participation of Ukrainians in Moldova’s public, cultural, and socio-economic spheres. It engages with both governmental and international partners to address community needs and facilitate inclusive policy development.
NCUM’s mandate includes safeguarding the rights of persons belonging to the Ukrainian minority, supporting their social and civic integration, promoting Ukrainian language and culture, and strengthening institutional mechanisms for minority representation. NCUM actively participates in national consultative processes, contributes to the development of minority policy frameworks, and supports access to services, education, and employment for members of the Ukrainian community, including displaced persons from Ukraine.Since its establishment, NCUM has worked in coordination with national institutions, foreign embassies, international organizations, and civil society coalitions to support humanitarian assistance, cultural preservation, community mobilization, and refugee response in Moldova.
As winter sets in, Ukraine is facing severe cold. At the same time, Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on power plants, substations, and heating infrastructure — deliberately targeting civilians and leaving families, hospitals, schools, and shelters without electricity and heat. Not a single power plant in Ukraine has remained untouched by these brutal Russian strikes.
Kyiv is currently experiencing the worst heating and electricity crisis since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. A state of emergency has been declared in the country’s energy sector.
That is why we have joined the global initiative “Heat for Ukraine,” supporting the call of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for urgent energy assistance.
Generators are now critically needed. They provide immediate electricity when the power grid is destroyed — helping keep homes warm, ensuring the operation of life-saving medical equipment in hospitals and shelters, and protecting people’s lives during blackouts.
Funds raised through the “Warmth for Ukraine” campaign will be used to purchase and deliver generators across the country, as well as to supply Ukrainian communities (Sumy and Kyiv regions), families, and children with essential energy resources.
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As a result of the campaign, people in Moldova came together and raised 481,918 lei — over 1 million hryvnia — which will be used to purchase and deliver generators and critically important energy resources to communities in the Kyiv and Sumy regions, families, and children who need them most.
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We thank everyone who participated — with donations, sharing, support, and faith. Together, we have proven that global solidarity works and that Russia's winter terror cannot break Ukraine. Special thanks to our media partners who made this fundraiser nationwide: TVR Moldova, Nokta, Vocea Basarabiei Radio/TV, Vocea Basarabiei.
*The fundraiser is organized by the National Congress of Ukrainians of Moldova in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova.
