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The Proliska Social Bus Connected Remote Villages with Basic Services in Pavlohrad

January 21, 2026

In remote villages in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, there has been no public transport for years. Getting to the city meant either an impossible journey on foot or complete isolation. It was here that the Proliska Humanitarian Mission’s social bus became more than just a means of transport — it became a vital link to the world.

The route from Poperechne village to the city of Pavlohrad, which runs every Wednesday, serves three settlements with a total population of 288. For many of them, this is the only opportunity to access medical, social, and administrative services.

Lidiia shared that thanks to this route, she was able to see her relatives for the first time in a while: “Before the bus appeared, we were cut off from everything. Not even bread delivery trucks ran. Now I know that once a week, I will definitely be able to get to my children.”

For Natalia from the village of Poperechne, the social bus is a way to access basic medical care: “I travel to Pavlohrad for medicine and consultations, and then I help my neighbours — I give injections to older people who can no longer travel anywhere themselves.”

For Olena, the social bus became an opportunity to maintain human contact: “When you don’t see anyone for weeks, you start to feel forgotten. This trip is both communication and hope.”

The social bus is more than just a route. It is access to dignity, care, and basic human rights that have been almost lost.

This project was funded with UK aid from the UK Government and is implemented by Proliska Humanitarian Mission within the National PULSE Consortium, coordinated by Right to Protection. UK Government support to this project in Ukraine is provided through the SHARP element of its Humanitarian Assistance, Recovery and Protection Programme.