Lidl Lietuva’s support for Ukrainians is already 200,000 daily. euros
“For the second time in a row, we will continue to help refugees from Ukraine who are currently staying in Lithuania. We interact with the non-governmental organizations “Food Bank” and the Lithuanian Red Cross, provide food products for long-term validity, various non-food products that are necessary and make life easier for Ukrainians in our country.
Part of the support – more than 130 thousand. We have also provided financial resources to these organizations, which can be used for the most important needs of refugees. We understand that financial stability in our country is also very important, so the director offered Ukrainians and can join our team and get a job in our trade network, ”said Radostin Roussev-Peine, General Manager of Lidl Lietuva.
Lidl Lietuva has already provided support to Ukrainians in our country for LTL 200,000. euros. This support was distributed to the organizations of the Food Bank and the Lithuanian Red Cross. The support of the Food Bank organization was provided for long-life food products, and the Lithuanian Red Cross organization provided various food items – pillows, blankets, bed linen, women’s jackets, clothes, various bandages, bandages and other necessary items.
Earlier, 2,500 units were handed over to the Lithuanian Red Cross. car kits. Part of the support for these organizations – more than 130 thousand. was also provided in cash.
As more and more Ukrainian children reach Lithuania, Lidl Lietuva has also increased its support for organizations coordinating children’s day care centers. When returning containers to the vending machines of Lidl stores, the deposit can be donated to the children’s day center, which is allowed for a while by children from socially vulnerable families. With the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, these children’s day center supplements and refugee Ukrainian children.
In view of the situation, it was decided to triple all the support collected in the tariffs during the first quarter of the year. The Children’s Day Center will reach over 30,000 organizations overseeing organizations throughout Lithuania – the Order of Malta Helpdesk, Save the Children and Caritas Lithuania. financial support of up to.
In order to help help the war refugees from Ukraine arriving in Lithuania, Lidl Lietuva also offered them jobs all over Lithuania. Currently, more than 60 Ukrainians work in Lidl stores in various Lithuanian cities, and it is planned to employ up to a hundred new employees from Ukraine, all employees and additional support.
Every new employee coming from Ukraine is subject to exactly the same working conditions as existing employees, from salary or financial supplements to additional private health insurance at the end of the probationary period and an additional benefit basket. The trade network is also giving Lidl a € 100 gift to unemployed war refugees from Ukraine as much-needed support.
In the near future, Ukrainians will also be able to take advantage of the “You can count on us!” Program for employees and their families, which will also be available in Ukrainian. By calling the 24-hour numbers, they can get free psychological, legal and other referral counseling.