Who are we

Executive Board

CHAIRMAN

Robert Serry

First Dutch ambassador in Ukraine. Senior Advisor European Institute of Peace, Brussels

TREASURER

Gerard de Groot

SECRETARY

Cristina Pessina

COORDINATOR FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

Beja Kluiters-Albers

President of humanitarian NGO Sputnik, that provides aid and runs several projects in Ukraine.

BOARD MEMBER

Vita Kovalenko

Responsible for communication strategies, public relations and event organisation.

BOARD MEMBER

Bert Wijbenga

Former mayor of Vlaardingen

BOARD MEMBER

Yannick du Pont

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Advisory Board

CHAIRMAN

Joris Voorhoeve

Former Minister of Defense of the Netherlands. Vice-chair of the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV).

MEMBER

Kees Klompenhouwer

Ambassador of the Netherlands in Ukraine in 2013-2017

MEMBER

Willem Nammensma

MEMBER

Gido Visser

MEMBER

Tineke Ceelen

Executive Office

DIRECTOR

Ton Huijzer

Office Kyiv

HEAD OF OFFICE

Olena Tsybenko

HEAD OF PROJECTS

Julia Skrypka

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Serhii Taranovych

OFFICE MANAGER

Svitlana Karasevych

Our partners

Stichting Spoetnik

The Sputnik Foundation is a humanitarian organization that provides aid and projects in Ukraine.

Instituut Clingendael

The Clingendael Institute is a Dutch think tank for international relations. Based in The Hague, the institute focuses on research, training and advice regarding global issues, diplomacy and security. It provides analysis, training and acts as a platform for discussion on international issues.

The LifeLine Ukraine Foundation

The LifeLine Ukraine Foundation helps citizens, veterans, civil society organizations and small businesses in Ukraine in their efforts to survive and thrive during and after war.

Dobrobat

Dobrobat is a group of volunteers who help survivors in the evacuated areas with the urgent rehabilitation of housing and social infrastructure.

Oxfam

Oxfam is a global confederation of independent charities committed to reducing poverty. The organization focuses on humanitarian assistance, development programs and social justice advocacy

Stichting Vluchteling

The Refugee Foundation is a Dutch non-profit organization that provides emergency aid to refugees and displaced people worldwide. It provides essential services such as food, water and medical care, and supports long-term protection, education and sustainable development projects. The organization is also committed to raising awareness and advocacy to improve the situation of refugees.

Leroy Merlin Solidarity

The nonprofit arm of French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin is offering free materials for both indoor and outdoor projects.