
Poland
Country Program
The war in Ukraine sparked the biggest refugee crisis in Europe since the end of the Second World War. Almost 8 million people from Ukraine are registered as refugees in neighboring European countries, and more than 6.5 million are estimated to be displaced inside the country. (data UNHCR, Jan 2023). The majority of refugees fled to Poland. Currently, there are about 1.5 million refugees officially registered in Poland, but it is estimated that the country hosts several million, with a high number of border crossings back and forth due to the volatile security in Ukraine.
To respond to the crisis, LWF in close collaboration with its member church the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (ECACP) and its local parishes, has established a country program in Poland. The program, registered as Foundation LWF in Poland (Fundacja LWF w Polsce), has a head office in Warsaw and six community centers and field offices across the country.
What we do in Poland
Partners and donors

LWF is calling for donations to support the churches and people of Ukraine, who are displaced or in need following Russia’s military invasion of the country.
Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert