What remains after a project ends? Not only numbers, but also the changes experienced by people.

The Voice of Romni team reviewed the results of a project implemented with the support of Save the Children and the American people through the U.S. Government. During a two-day workshop in Dnipro, together with other project teams, we reflected on the results achieved, effective practices, and challenges encountered throughout the implementation.

As part of the project, we combined child protection and humanitarian assistance by supporting families through case management, organising recreational activities and training sessions, and providing hygiene and winter kits, firewood, clothing, and footwear for children.

For us, it was important not simply to provide assistance, but to understand the actual needs of families. That is why the team conducted community-level monitoring and engaged directly with people. At the same time, cooperation with social, healthcare, and education services helped us build a more sustainable support system.

📌 2,182 people received emergency non-food assistance — almost twice the planned target.

📌 100% of assessment participants reported an improved sense of safety.

Behind these figures are changes that cannot always be captured in numbers: improvements in the psychosocial well-being of children and parents, greater trust among Roma families in social and healthcare services, and a better understanding of where to turn for support.

The two days in Dnipro gave us an opportunity to reflect on the journey we have taken and identify practices that the Voice of Romni team will carry forward into its future work.

Save the Children continues to support children and families from Roma communities. We are currently implementing a new project together, which is an important recognition of the trust placed in Voice of Romni’s work and our approach — staying close to communities and responding comprehensively to their actual needs.

This event and the assistance described above were made possible through the cooperation between the NGO Voice of Romni and Save the Children, with the generous support of the American people through the U.S. Government. The contents are the responsibility of Voice of Romni and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government.