People in Need Ukraine

What People in Need Ukraine does

People in Need Ukraine (Людина в біді) is the Ukrainian field operation of People in Need (Lidská pomoc), a Czech humanitarian non-governmental organization headquartered in Prague. Operating in Ukraine since 2014, the organization scaled dramatically following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and now runs 11 regional offices across the country with over 300 staff members, supported by a network of more than 200 local partners including national NGOs, civic initiatives, government bodies, and academic institutions.

The organization's core portfolio spans emergency humanitarian aid (food, hygiene products, cash assistance), infrastructure restoration (29,000+ homes repaired; 44 water systems and 49 heating systems restored in 2025), healthcare facility support, education programs including catch-up classes and shelter renovations, psychosocial support through 24/7 hotlines, and winterization assistance for vulnerable households. Economic reintegration is delivered via grant programs such as VIDNOVA microgrants (up to $5,000 USD), DOVIRA veteran business grants (up to 216,000 UAH), and the "Courage to Business" entrepreneurship curriculum. More recently, the organization has piloted renewable energy solutions, including the first combined solar-wind unit in the humanitarian sector, deployed at critical infrastructure facilities. Programmatic operations rely on standard humanitarian tooling: ActivityInfo for grant application data collection, Microsoft SharePoint for document management, and YouTube for instructional content — no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML systems are indicated.

The business model is entirely grant-funded by institutional international donors, with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Key funding partners include the European Commission, USAID, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ECHO, and OCHA's Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine, supplemented by private donations routed through the Czech parent. Distribution is executed through a hybrid model combining direct field delivery, partner-mediated channels, and online grant applications. As of mid-2026 the organization continues to launch new programs (VIDNOVA Round 2 in Mykolaiv, DOVIRA in Kherson/Mykolaiv, New Start in Dnipropetrovsk), indicating sustained operational scaling despite ongoing conflict.

Name

People in Need Ukraine

Legal name

People in Need (Lidská pomoc)

Website

https://ukraine.peopleinneed.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

People in Need Ukraine (Людина в біді) is a Czech humanitarian non-profit operating in Ukraine since 2014, delivering emergency aid, infrastructure repair, education, psychosocial support, and economic reintegration grants to conflict-affected populations through 11 offices and a network of 200+ partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency response programs
• Infrastructure repair services
• Psychosocial support programs
• Livelihood grant programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: Funding from governments and international organizations including European Commission, USAID, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

People in Need Ukraine is a humanitarian non-profit organization that distributes essential supplies (food, hygiene products), repairs homes and critical infrastructure (water, heating, hospitals, schools), and provides psychosocial support, education programming, winterization assistance, and livelihood grants to conflict-affected populations across Ukraine. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by international institutional donors.

Product overview

People in Need Ukraine operates as a humanitarian aid organization providing comprehensive support across multiple program areas rather than a single product platform. The core offerings include humanitarian aid distribution, critical infrastructure repair (water systems, heating, renewable energy), house repairs, healthcare facility support, education programs with school shelter renovations, and winterization assistance. Grant programs include VIDNOVA microgrants for economically vulnerable populations, DOVIRA grants for veteran businesses, and Courage to Business entrepreneurship training. Psychosocial support services operate through 24/7 hotlines and mobile teams. The organization implements renewable energy solutions combining solar and wind systems for hospitals and water utilities. These programs work together to address immediate humanitarian needs while supporting long-term community recovery and resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid Distribution Distribution of essential supplies including food, hygiene products, and necessary goods to conflict-affected populations in frontline and border communities of Ukraine.
• House Repairs Repair of private homes damaged by shelling and bombings to enable residents to return and live in safe, habitable conditions.
• Infrastructure Repair (Water, Heating, Energy) Repair and restoration of critical municipal infrastructure including water supply systems, heating systems, and renewable energy solutions (solar stations, wind turbines, battery systems) for communities and utility operators.
• Healthcare Facility Support Direct support for hospitals and medical institutions including window replacement, shelter repairs, equipment provision, and infrastructure improvements.
• Education Programs (Catch-Up Classes, School Shelters) Educational support for school-age children in conflict-affected areas, including catch-up classes for learning loss, school shelter renovations, digital learning centers, and teacher training programs.
• Psychosocial Support & Hotlines Psychological support services including 24/7 hotline (0 800 210 160) for adults and children, mobile teams of psychologists, and mental health assistance for war-affected populations.
• Winterization Support Winter assistance including fuel briquettes delivery, cash assistance for fuel purchase, heating system repairs, and support for vulnerable populations during cold seasons.
• VIDNOVA Microgrant Program Microgrant program providing up to USD 4,000 for individuals with limited economic opportunities and up to USD 5,000 for enterprises employing vulnerable populations, including business training and mentorship.
• DOVIRA Veteran Business Grants Microgrant program supporting veteran-owned businesses and family members of fallen defenders in Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts with grants up to 216,000 UAH, including business training.
• Courage to Business (Vidvaga do Biznesu) Veteran entrepreneurship program offering business training, mentoring, and grant preparation support for veterans and their families transitioning to civilian life.
• Renewable Energy Solutions Installation of solar stations, wind turbines, and battery systems for critical infrastructure including hospitals and water supply enterprises to ensure energy resilience.
• Evacuation Support Rapid registration and financial assistance for evacuees from front-line areas to help people reach safer locations.
• Civil Society Support Support for civil society organizations and community initiatives including grants for community-based projects and local organizational capacity building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ million people helped since 2014
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BO PrompryladminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization partner in veteran entrepreneurship project DOVIRA
• Free Choice Psychological Support and Rehabilitation NGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing psychological support services in veteran entrepreneurship program
• Superpeople Charitable FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in veteran support programs offering business development assistance
• State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordination on emergency response and evacuation operations
• Premiere Urgence InternationaleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner delivering equipment to hospitals supported by People in Need in Sumy oblast

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: US-based INGO with substantial Ukraine operations providing humanitarian assistance, cash programming, and recovery support — closely comparable in program breadth, donor base, and frontline-area focus.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major US-headquartered INGO operating extensively in Ukraine delivering humanitarian aid, health, protection, and economic recovery programs to conflict-affected populations — directly comparable scale and program verticals to PIN Ukraine.
• CARE International: Major humanitarian INGO operating in Ukraine providing food security, cash assistance, gender programming, and recovery support — comparable in scale, geographic focus, and donor mix to PIN Ukraine.
• Oxfam: Global INGO with active Ukraine humanitarian response covering food security, water/sanitation, gender-based violence programming, and economic recovery — overlapping program portfolio and donor ecosystem.
• Relief International: Mid-sized INGO with longstanding Ukraine operations delivering health, nutrition, and humanitarian assistance programs — comparable program verticals and donor profile, similar scale band.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Norway-headquartered INGO operating across Ukraine with focus on displacement, shelter, water/sanitation, education, and livelihoods — directly comparable to PIN Ukraine's core program verticals and beneficiary segments.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Largest and oldest humanitarian organization operating across Ukraine providing protection, healthcare, water/habitation, and detention-related services — broader geographic and thematic mandate than PIN Ukraine.
• UNICEF Ukraine: UN children's agency operating large-scale programs in Ukraine across education, child protection, health, and water/sanitation — overlaps with PIN Ukraine's education and psychosocial verticals but at substantially greater scale and funding.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency leading the international refugee response in Ukraine, coordinating the broader humanitarian cluster system in which PIN Ukraine operates — significantly larger scale and mandate, sets the strategic context for INGO programming.

Regional players

• People in Need Moldova: Sister country operation of the same People in Need (Czech) parent organization, delivering humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable Moldovan populations — directly comparable operating model and back-office infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-in-need-ukraine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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