Help us raise €5,347 by 21 November 2026 to provide laptops and bicycles for displaced Ukrainians in the Netherlands. We have good news: RELX has awarded Soyka NL a US$12,000 grant. Our long-standing volunteer Anton K. applied for the grant and presented the project. Thank you, Anton! 💙 The grant comes with a community fundraising requirement: we need to contribute another US$6,000, stated as €5,347 in our campaign appeal. We launched this fundraiser on 22 October and are as

We are very happy to share this news. This recognition affirms our commitment to transparency, public benefit and positive impact. This means that donations to Soyka NL may soon be tax-deductible in the Netherlands, making it easier for individuals and partners to support us. We have been working since 2022 to give people affected by war and repression the practical help, digital tools and community strength. Acceptance of ANBI status is an important step that helps in the su

Thank you all so much for participating. We received an overwhelming response and, as a result, we managed to raise €4,995 (from €5 to €500!). We added €5 to make it an even amount and transferred the money to the supplier. We had a plan to buy 10 batteries (which cost around €3,000 in Ukraine and €2,100 in the Netherlands, but he managed to get them for €1,700). In the end, we are buying 16 batteries and two used industrial generators. All of this will be loaded into three c

It will be −20°C in Kyiv in the coming days, and right now there is no electricity, heat or water. Contrary to our usual work helping refugees in the Netherlands, we are launching an urgent fundraiser to provide emergency aid to people in Kyiv. Our friend and fellow activist Daniil Simanov (co-founder of Stichting Zeilen van Vrijheid) has initiated and is personally coordinating the campaign, with the goal of purchasing EcoFlow battery systems (available at almost half price

13-01-2026 Rotterdam Beleidsplan 2026-2028 Stichting Soyka NL https://www.soyka.nl/ 1. Missie en visie van Stichting Soyka NL De stichting heeft ten doel: 1.1 Het doel van de stichting is: a. Het bevorderen van democratie, mensenrechten en de rechtsstaat, in het algemeen. b. Het bijeenbrengen en ondersteunen van de in Nederland en Europa gevestigde Russischtalige gemeenschap die de bovengenoemde waarden deelt. c. Het worden van een prominente stem van de Nederlandse Russi

This January, we will co-host a warm and welcoming community gathering together with LGBT World Beside , dedicated to celebrating the Old New Year — a tradition that brings people together after the winter holidays to reconnect, reflect, and start the year with care and intention. 📍 When: 18 January 2026, 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. 📍 Where: Amsterdam (location will be provided after registration) The event will take place in Amsterdam in a safe and friendly setting and is open to

2025 was a year of growth for Stichting Soyka NL . Alongside continuing direct support for refugees, we worked on several larger, project-based initiatives together with international partners, while gradually professionalising how we manage funds and projects. Below is a short, readable overview of what we did and how our finances looked in 2025. 👉 The full Financial Annual Report for 2025 is available here What We Focused On in 2025 Targeted support for refugees We conti

Erasmus+ Project No. 2024-2-NL01-KA210-ADU-000260781 We launched a new project - Independence Hub — which is a project aimed at helping displaced people from Ukraine navigate everyday life in European host countries, including the Netherlands and Poland. Independence Hub is funded by the Erasmus+ programme and brings together several partner organisations across the EU. The project focuses on something very concrete: helping people regain independence and confidence after d

2024 was a year of steady, hands-on work for Stichting Soyka NL — focused on practical help, community support, and building tools that actually make life easier for people affected by the war in Ukraine and political repression in Russia. We’re a small, community-driven organization, and we try to be transparent about how we work and how funds are used. Below is a short overview of what we did last year and how we’re moving forward. 👉 You can read the full Financial Annual