Arbeitskreis Nord-Ost
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Arbeitskreis Nord-Ost
We help where help is needed.
Fast, dynamic and with an eye for the essentials.
Who we are
Arbeitskreis Nord-Ost is a young organization of international students from the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. We were founded with the aim of alleviating the suffering of Ukrainians caused by the Russian invasion by dedicating ourselves with full energy to the implementation of humanitarian relief actions for Ukrainians.
Since the beginning of the war, we have already been able to collect a six-figure sum in donations, undertake several relief transports, assist refugees in their search for and transit to a host country, and support various companies and organizations in the implementation of their own relief projects. However, our main project is to provide medical care to refugee Ukrainians in our hometown of Varna.
Our team consists of half a dozen medical students or doctors of different years. In addition, we can rely on a large number of volunteers at home and abroad
What we do
We see ourselves as a dynamic team that gets involved where it is needed. First and foremost, we work with the institutions that need our help. Be it hospitals in Ukraine in urgent need of medicines, aid projects looking for logistical support and local contacts for supplies, or refugees on their flight to Europe.
Nevertheless, we also have our own projects. These are currently based on three organizational pillars: Refugee assistance on the ground in Varna, Bulgaria (project "MedAid"), support of refugees in Ukraine and its neighboring countries with basic needed goods (project "CareFull") or the coordinated evacuation of fleeing Ukrainians (project "evacUA"). You can find more information about our projects below.
Project MedAid
In this project, we provide medical services to refugees who are denied basic medical care. Depending on the design of the specific circumstances, this includes diagnosis (for example, through free examinations) or therapy (for example, by assuming the cost of medication). At the moment, our project "MedAid Varna" provides medical care to about 500 patients per week. In the future, however, we would like to expand the project to other regions of the world.
Project evacUA
Not everyone who wants to flee has the resources to do so. The poor, elderly and chronically ill in particular are therefore often condemned to stay, while the less constrained leave the region/country. We help these "left behind" by providing the necessary resources and coordination. In doing so, we emphasize that the refugee is not left alone for a moment on their journey - by always having a responsible helper by their side either in us or in one of our trusted partner organizations.
Project CareFull
Our first project and still one of our most important pillars today. At "CareFull" we supply countries or regions devastated by war or other catastrophes with needed materials, be it clothes, food or medicine. In addition to our own supplies, we also help other aid projects to achieve their goals by providing organizational support or by finding trustworthy partners.
How we do it
Our work is based on three qualities: High commitment, large network, low production costs.
Our team consists of highly motivated young people whose hearts beat collectively for those displaced and injured by war. We are full of energy, dynamic and enthusiastic about any idea. Many of us have already gained experience, whether through involvement in other social and humanitarian projects or through practical work in medical institutions.
We are well networked. On the one hand, this is due to the previous commitment of our members mentioned above, and on the other hand, it is due to our desire to actively convince as many people as possible of our work. Thus, many contacts to other aid organizations, government agencies and companies have already been established, which have contributed to the steadily growing success of our campaign.
We are active in one of the most favorable countries in the EU. This helps us to get the most out of the donations we receive. Not only does this allow us to keep our overhead costs very low, but it also allows us to procure essential supplies such as medicines as well as ours at the lowest possible prices.
We need you!
Help us to do good - whether through financial, personnel or organizational support.
Contact us
No matter what your concern, we look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to get in touch with us via the following contact form or via our channels on social media.