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Bulgaria: Case Study: Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) for protection of children and adults with disabilities (June 2026)
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at ReliefWeb
· June 4, 2026
· 1 min read
. One of the main assistance modalities used to support people through the Emergency Appeal for Ukraine and Impacted Countries was cash and voucher assistance (CVA). The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) provided more than CHF 4,740,174 through this modality, representing 32% of all International Federation
Key takeaway The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) provided more than CHF 4,740,174 through this modality, representing 32% of all International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) funds allocated to BRC.
Why this matters
The Bulgarian Red Cross's use of cash and voucher assistance to support people affected by the Ukraine conflict highlights the importance of targeted aid in disaster response. By allocating over CHF 4.7 million to this modality, the organization demonstrated a commitment to addressing the specific needs of vulnerable populations, including children and adults with disabilities. The identification of 26.4% of displaced people from Ukraine as individuals with disabilities by the UNHCR underscores the need for tailored assistance programs. The BRC's Winter Support Grants program, designed to help households with disabilities cope with winter expenses, shows how cash assistance can be adapted to meet the unique challenges faced by these groups. This approach can serve as a model for other organizations responding to disasters and conflicts, where the needs of people with disabilities are often overlooked. The success of such programs relies on effective coordination with other stakeholders, such as the Cash Working Group in Bulgaria.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 4, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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