USPUK October 2025 Newsletter – Ukraine & Afghanistan Updates
Dear friends and supporters,
Every week, we help Ukrainian and Afghan families find safety, reunite with their loved ones, and take their first steps toward rebuilding their lives in the UK. Here’s some updates from October that we hope you’ll find interesting.
Ukraine Update – urgent humanitarian needs
Over the past weeks, Ukraine has been subjected to intensified attacks on both civilian infrastructure and educational facilities. In one tragic incident, a kindergarten in the city of Kharkiv was struck by Russian drones on 22 October — the facility was hit while children and staff were present, resulting in at least one fatality and several injured.
In addition, widespread missile and drone attacks have targeted Ukraine’s energy grid, causing extensive power‐cuts across cities and regions. For example, the city of Chernihiv suffered large‐scale blackouts after energy infrastructure was damaged.
These assaults not only devastate infrastructure but also place children, families and vulnerable communities at huge risk—especially as winter approaches.
Your support matters: by donating or hosting a family, you help provide safety, shelter and hope when it’s needed most.
Matching Update – Oksana & her family
We are delighted to share the story of Oksana and her son, who were matched via our Resettlement project.
When war touched their home region, Oksana made the brave decision to apply for help. With the support of our programme, she and her son were matched with a generous host family in the UK. Today, they are building a new life, safe and supported.
👉 We still need more hosts: if you can open your home, you can change a life. Please visit our “Become a Host” page or contact us for more information sponsors@uspuk.org
New Workshop Announcement – Afghan Community
We highly encourage Resettled Afghan community members to join a valuable in-person training session designed to help understand sourcing credit, lending, and how to manage debts effectively.
This free workshop on Credit and Borrowing, is organised by USPUK in partnership with The Money Charity for Afghan Community.
📅 Date: 6th November (Thursday)
🕚 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (arrivals from 10:30 a.m.)
📍 Location: USPUK office, 200 York Way, London N7 9AX
During this workshop, you’ll learn about:
- sources of credit,
- informal lending,
- credit scores,
- how to manage debt,
and get practical tips for everyday life.
Please RSVP by emailing afghanistan@uspuk.org
* Spaces are limited, so kindly RSVP and confirm your attendance only if you’re able to attend the event)
We believe this workshop will offer tangible skills and support to empower participants financially and socially. Please share with anyone who might benefit. Translation to Dari and Pashto to be provided. We also cover lunch and travel expenses.
🗺️ USPUK is now on Google Maps!
Finding us has become even easier — just search USPUK on Google Maps to get directions, contact info, or leave feedback. Our hub near King’s Cross is a welcoming place where you can meet and talk to our consultants in person.
We’ve already received our first 10 wonderful reviews, and we’re so grateful for the kind words people have shared about our team and support:
“The USPUK team helped us not just with documents — they gave us hope. Their kindness and care make us believe that a better life is possible 💙💛”
“Special thanks to Nadiia and Valeriia for being there every step of the way — kind, patient, and truly professional. You changed our lives.”
“Because of USPUK, our family is safe, together, and hopeful again 💙💛
Thank you for standing with us — and with refugees rebuilding their lives in the UK.
With love and support,
USPUK Team
Stay tuned for updates, stories, and ways you can get involved.
Together, we can make a significant impact and support those who need it most.
All our services are free of charge, and we welcome donations to help us continue our work.