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. 2023 Feb 2;8:1084725. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1084725

Table 7.

Forms of long-term aid from the perspective of the needs of refugees, the aid provided by supporters, and the difference between them.

Forms of long-term help/support Needed help [A]
(n = 84)
Provided aid [B]
(n = 97)
Difference
[A – B]
Learning Polish 44 (2) 4 40
Career counseling 28 4 24
Help in finding a job 38 (3) 18 20
Assistance in recognizing or confirming education obtained abroad 17 3 14
Psychological—support from a psychologist 21 9 12
Assistance in finding an apartment for rent 24 13 11
Childcare 12 3 9
Legal 14 6 8
Psychological—support groups 12 6 6
Helping Ukrainian soldiers or the Ukrainian Army 16 11 5
Free transport of people 8 4 4
Material—money 45 (1) 45 (1) 0
Support in completing formalities in offices 15 15 0
Humanitarian—an apartment (a place to sleep) 9 12 −3
Free transport of goods 2 5 −3
Technological assistance 1 5 −4
Blood donation 2 6 −4
Humanitarian—food 20 35 (3) −15
Humanitarian—hygiene products 17 32 −15
Voluntary work (aid organization) 2 18 −16
Humanitarian—clothes 14 32 −18
Symbolic help (e.g., UA flag on social media profile) 1 23 −22
Volunteering (participation) 10 38 (2) −28