Strengthening civil life. Treating psychological trauma.
Medical help for those affected in Ukraine
Project duration
Start: 2026 End: 2028
Medical help for those affected in Ukraine
War-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects around 25% of the Ukrainian civilian population and a further 25% of the population have a significantly increased risk of developing PTSD in the future. The best possible treatment for as many of those affected as possible is the aim of the international initiative set up under the direction of the Rotary Club of Lüdenscheid. In co-operation with 4 Pentangular partner clubs (RC Canterburry (England), RC Leiden (Netherlands), Leuven (Belgium) and St. Quentin (France)), this now 6th Joint Pentangular project is being carried out. The project pursues a sustainable approach that focuses on training, modern therapy methods and targeted on-site care by local therapists - in line with the requirements of the Rotary Global Grant.
Making a big difference with a small step
Good starts with a small step - and your donation is exactly the step that can make a big difference.
Priorities and measures
1. Training and education
- Onboarding and ongoing training of psychotherapists from western and eastern Ukraine
- Cooperation with a qualified Rotary Club in Poland or, in the event of a (hopefully) early end to the war, directly in Ukraine
- Implementation of on-site training and monthly online training sessions and supervision
2. Direct patient treatment
- Use of proven, evidence-based PTSD therapies in existing, local humanitarian rehabilitation centres
- Utilisation of innovative methods such as Virtual-Reality-based exposure therapies
3. Equipment and support/strong>
- Provision of Virtual-Reality headsets and PTSD-specific software applications in local language for scalability.
- Sustainable support for local therapists in the integration of new methods into everyday therapeutic practice
Expected results (by 2028)
- 30 trained psychotherapists
- Treatment of more than 6,000 affected people in total
- Long-term knowledge transfer, local capacity building and establishment of therapeutic networks to help those affected even after the end of the project
- Secure and transparent budget utilisation with clear target parameters (KPIs)
Funding and support
Funding to be provided through charitable donations and fundraising activities by local Rotarians and other supporters, who can then receive additional support from the Rotary Foundation in accordance with the objectives of a Rotary Global Grant project.
We rely on the support of sponsors who wish to make a sustainable contribution to the mental health care of civilians in the Ukraine.
Your help counts
Your donation will enable us to
- the scaling up of effective therapies
- the training of Ukrainian specialists
- direct help for thousands of civilians
How you can donate
Simply support us by transferring money to the account below. Every contribution helps. VR glasses that enable scaling of the therapy, for example, cost 3,000 euros.
Thank you very much for your support!
Donation address
Rotary und Innerwheel Gemeindienst Lüdenscheid e.V.
Jokuschstrasse 2 - 4
58511 Lüdenscheid
Reference: Zivilhilfe Ukraine
Bank address:
Sparkasse an Volme und Ruhr
IBAN: DE79 4505 0001 0001 0746 65
BIC: WELADE3HXXX
If you would like to receive a donation receipt, please state your first name, surname and full address.
The donation receipt will then be sent to you automatically at the beginning of next year.
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