Minister Fajon opens first foster home in Ukraine with Slovenia's support: every child deserves a home

SLOVENIA, October 28 - At the Lychakivsky Cemetery in Lviv, Minister Fajon laid wreaths in tribute to Slovenian soldiers who fell in the First World War and to Ukrainian soldiers who fell in defence of Ukraine. She also laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance in the Khmelnytskyi region: "The consequences of the Russian aggression can be felt throughout Ukraine. In these difficult times, Slovenia stand by the Ukrainian people and all those who are striving to end the suffering," said Fajon.

During the rest of her visit, Minister Fajon will get acquainted with two projects that are being implemented in Ukraine in cooperation between Caritas Spes and Caritas Slovenia, the latter being a strategic partner of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs for emergency humanitarian response. She will visit a public kitchen, where 500 hot meals are prepared and distributed five times a week, also with the support of Slovenia, and she will hand over a vehicle for delivering food and aid to internally displaced persons in Zhytomyr and the surrounding area. The Minister will also visit a rehabilitation centre for children and young people with special needs, which can accommodate up to 90 children and their parents and was renovated with Slovenia's support between 2022 and 2024.

Next stop will be a hospital in Zhytomyr, where Foreign Minister will hand over to the hospital director medical and sanitary supplies, financed as part of Slovenia's voluntary contribution to the World Health Organisation for the needs of Ukraine. Through the World Health Organisation, Slovenia has been allocating half a million euros to Ukraine every year since the start of the war. The latest agreement on Slovenian support was concluded on the sidelines of the 20th Bled Strategic Forum.

"Through development and humanitarian projects, Slovenia shows solidarity and contributes to peace and security – values on which the EU is based. At the same time, we are helping people who have lost the most in the war – their sense of security and their homes. This is an investment in a peaceful and secure future for Europe," Fajon emphasised.

Slovenia's humanitarian and development efforts strengthen its reputation in the world and confirm its role as a responsible and trustworthy partner.

Information on Slovenia's development and humanitarian projects in Ukraine.