The Ukraine crisis involves the Crimean Peninsula, a multi-ethnic region annexed by Russia

as the Crimean Federal District, a status which is not recognized by the United Nations.

Indigenous people - the Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians were reported to have been persecuted

 and kidnapped.

Since annexation, thousands of people have left the peninsula. Many of them have fled to Lviv

in Western Ukraine.

As on July 2014 Lviv and region hosted over 400 families from Crimea (3770 persons, among

them 1362 children, 47 pregnant women). About 80% of them are Crimean Tatars with majority

of long families with 5-7 children.

SALUS will offer direct medical and social support for women and the newborns by providing 

access to services on base of partnering medical Centre ASTAR (gynecologist, pediatrician,

nurse, ultrasound examination). Special attention will be paid to women settled in rural villages

 by means of outreach visits with the Mobile Unit of the Foundation equipped with gynecological

examination chair and other facilities. The representatives of the target group will be selected

and addressed for medical services by community group “Crimea Wave” formed by displaced

persons. The data base of target group will be provided by Lviv regional state administration.

Social support will include medical examination kits, medical items, toys and diapers for children

etc. the social worker will also provide case management for project clients.

Activities planed:

1. working group meeting.

2. development and publication of the informational materials in Ukrainian and Tatar

language.

3. providing medical examination and consulting (gynecologist, ultrasound, podiatritian),

4. providing basic social support (daipers, toys etc).

5. announcing in mass media.