Transcarpathian Children Find Peace at the Rákóczi Association Camp

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, not only the Hungarian government, but the entire Hungarian nation has stood behind the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, emphasized Miklós Panyi, Political and Strategic State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office, during his address to families at the Rákóczi Association camp in Sátoraljaújhely (Northern-Hungary).

He highlighted the unity demonstrated by government agencies, local governments, aid organizations, and churches within Hungary and beyond the Carpathian Basin in supporting the Hungarian people of Transcarpathia. Mr. Panyi expressed confidence that this unity is felt by the Hungarian community in Ukraine.

The Hungarian government is committed to providing comprehensive support to Transcarpathia and its Hungarian community,

extending aid to educational institutions, wage subsidies, church support, NGO expenses, and humanitarian aid for relief organizations.

Miklós Panyi. Photo: Via MTI / Balázs Attila

The state secretary emphasized the government’s efforts to offer direct assistance to Hungarian families, citing the increase of the education subsidy to 100,000 forints (EUR 264). He underlined the crucial role of local communities and organizations, such as the Association of Hungarian Large Families in Transcarpathia, in maintaining each other’s spirit and providing mutual support. He also stressed the need for financial support alongside sustaining the spiritual well-being of local communities.

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The Rákóczi Association was founded in 1989 in Budapest by people devoted to the cause of the Hungarian minority. The aim of the organization is to help the Hungarian people of the Carpathian Basin and the world in the fields of language, culture, and community. Their activities are mainly focused on young people within the framework of school choice programs and youth activities.

Csongor Csáky. Photo: Via MTI / Balázs Attila

Csongor Csáky, President of the Rákóczi Association, informed the public media that 200 parents and children from Transcarpathia had arrived at the camp in Sátoraljaújhely, designed to provide a respite from the war’s daily challenges.

The association plans about a hundred programs focusing on Hungarian youth throughout the year,

with particular attention to aiding people in Transcarpathia and addressing school choices in January and February.

Mr. Csáky announced the intention to welcome hundreds of young people to the camp from January 15, aiming to offer children a week away from their everyday lives at home.

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Via MTI; Featured Image: MTI / Balázs Attila