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Information for Ukrainians arriving to Luumäki | Luumäki
This site contains links, instructions and advice for people who have fled Ukraine to Finland. The information will be published in English and, to the extent possible, also in Ukrainian.
We will update the content on this page as we get more information.
National instructions and links for those fleeing Ukraine
TиMчacoBий зaxиcT для rpoMaдяH, яki pяTyюTbcя Biд BiйHи B ykpaïHi / Temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine
TиMчacoBий зaxиcT пpизHaчeHий для ociб, щo yTikaюTb Biд BiйHи B ykpaïHi. ГoлoBHa MeTa Takoro зaxиcTy ― MaTи MoжлиBicTb шBидko зacTocyBaTи дo Takиx ociб зaxиcT TиMчacoBoï дiï. / The purpose of temporary protection is to provide swift help to those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
The page in Ukrainian: https://migri.fi/tilapainen-suojelu/ukr
The page in English: https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection
Щo я пoBиHeH poбиTи пpибyBши з ykpaïHи дo ФiHляHдiï / Instructions on arriving in Finland from Ukraine
The page in Ukrainian: https://migri.fi/toimintaohjeet-ukrainasta-paenneille/ukr
The page in English: https://migri.fi/en/instructions-ukraine
IHcTpykцiя для Bac, яkщo Bи Bжe пepeбyBaєTe y ФiHляHдiï i He MoжeTe пoBepHyTиcя B ykpaïHy / Instructions for you if you are already in Finland and cannot return to Ukraine
The page in Ukrainian: https://migri.fi/olet-jo-suomessa-ja-et-voi-palata-ukrainaan/ukr
Living in a reception centre
The page in English: https://migri.fi/en/living-in-a-reception-centre
Staying in private accommodation
The page in English: https://migri.fi/en/living-in-private-accommodation
Local instructions and links for those fleeing Ukraine to Luumäki
Lions Club Luumäki Ellen
Lions Club Luumäki Ellen has raised donations for people fleeing Ukraine to Luumäki
You can find their contact information on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lcluumakiellen
Contact person Virpi Nurmilaukas, tel. +358 44 255 2008, virpi.nurmilaukas@evl.fi
The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare Lappeenranta Association
Multicultural family café on Thursdays at Me-talo (Raastuvankatu 7, 53100 Lappeenranta) from 5 pm to 6.30 pm. Ukrainians welcome. Russian-speaking volunteer instructor is on site at the café
At premises of the Tirika Kindergarten (Armilankatu 33, 53100 Lappeenranta) are organized recreational activities for Ukrainian families, as well as information and support for adults. The event is especially targeted at home hosts who do not have professional support available from the host. The date will be specified later
Contact person Henna Karhu, tel. +358 50 477 8444, henna.karhu@mll.fi
On Wednesdays, the opportunity for Ukrainians to gather at the Me-talo (Raastuvankatu 7, 53100 Lappeenranta) from 12:30 to 14:30
Contact person Sanna Peronmaa sanna.peronmaa@nicehearts.com, tel. +358 50 4487832
Home accommodation network in South Karelia
The Home Accommodation Network in South Karelia is a civic action network that has organized the home accommodation activities of asylum seekers in Finland since 2015. It is based on the Home Accommodation Support Association, which is a network and its local groups as well as home accommodation partners supportive association of experts. Applicants for asylum or temporary protection in home accommodation in Finland stays in a local home instead of a reception center. This is a form of housing where the host is registered as a home host at the reception center. That is what is happening a mutual experience of a shared everyday life as part of a local community.
A family with children who have come to South Karelia as a refugee and are covered by social security can apply for help for their children: clothing, toys, books, games and hobbies. You can apply for help by filling out an online form: www.hopeyhdistys.fi/kaipaan- apua/
Contact person Anni Pirnetkoski, lappeenranta@hopeyhdistys.fi
Ukrainians can travel for free in traffic procured by the ELY Center for Southeast Finland
In contract traffic acquired by the ELY Center for Southeast Finland, Ukrainians can travel for free with a passport or a passport certificate issued by the police, the Border Inspection Authority or the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At this stage, the procedure is valid from now until the end of the spring season on 5 June 2022.
How can I help for those coming to Luumäki from Ukraine? / Kuinka voin auttaa Ukrainasta Luumäelle saapuvia?
Finnish Red Cross / Suomen Punainen Risti
Through the Finnish Red Cross, you can offer many different types of help / Suomen Punaisen Ristin kautta voit tarjota monenlaista apua
More information in English: https://www.redcross.fi/the-finnish-red-cross-helps-victims-of- the-conflict-in-ukraine/
How can I send help to Ukraine? / Kuinka voin lähettää apua Ukrainaan?
Save the Children / Pelastakaa Lapset
Sähköpostiosoitteet ovat muotoa etunimi.sukunimi@luumaki.fi