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Martynka Krakow Shelter Has Housed 100+ Refugees Since 2022

8/25/2026

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Ukrainian activist Nastya Podorozhnya founded Martynka in Poland to protect female refugees.
Martynka’s Krakow shelter, a two-bedroom apartment, has housed over 100 women and children since 2022.
Only half of UN-identified needs were financed in 2026, down from 94% in 2022.
The shelter received about 1,800 requests last year; staff expect numbers to rise.

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Story summary

Ukrainian activist Nastya Podorozhnya founded Martynka in Poland to protect female refugees.
Martynka’s Krakow shelter, a two-bedroom apartment, has housed over 100 women and children since 2022.
Only half of UN-identified needs were financed in 2026, down from 94% in 2022.
The shelter received about 1,800 requests last year; staff expect numbers to rise.