If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are not where you had expected or wanted to be just a few weeks back. The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and the subsequent war on the Ukrainian people have sent shockwaves throughout the world. These shockwaves are felt most by you- Ukrainians that were forced to flee their home.

We are happy that you made it to Germany. While you may have noticed that the entire nation of Germany stands behind you and welcomes you, it can still be hard to navigate daily life here. Germany's bureaucracy is infamous, aid organizations are overwhelmed, shelters and work hard to come by. That's why our initiative, Ukraine Refugee Support (URS), aims, among other things, to provide a stepping stone to integration.

In order to do so, we need to hear from you. Please take a moment to answer this questionnaire. Your answers will inform our strategy on how we as private citizens can best help people from Ukraine to settle in to a life here in Germany. Please also share this questionnaire with others in your network. In case you have elderly people in your group, please help them to fill out the survey, so their voices can be heard. Same goes for persons with disability who might need your help in filling this survey out. Thank you very much for your support!