The study shows the impact of the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation’s Food Aid Initiative in the Eastern Ukraine, Donbas region. It shows some of the consequences of the conflict on civilians, and how important the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation’s Food Aid Initiative has been to those affected. It demonstrates the huge social value that has been created by everyone who has contributed: the Foundation, our staff, volunteers, and partner organisations.

Social impact study was conducted by independent consultant, Envoy Partnership (United Kingdom). Over 1,650 beneficiaries and volunteers of the Food Aid Initiative were engaged in the study. Most of the qualitative and quantitative interviews with beneficiaries of the Food Aid Initiative were conducted by local partner, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

The analysis is drawn on the principles of social value, as outlined by Social Value International, and largely follows the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology. Mixed methodology approach relying on both qualitative research and quantitative research was applied.