Urgent Needs

man with groceries: Stand with Ukraine

Our “Urgent Needs” section highlights the most pressing situations where immediate assistance is crucial. These are the areas where your support is needed right now—whether it’s providing essential medical supplies, emergency food aid, or critical resources for those near the front lines.

By addressing these urgent needs, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of those who are most vulnerable. Your contributions enable us to respond quickly and effectively, ensuring that help reaches those who need it most without delay. Together, we can offer hope and relief in the face of adversity.

Current Projects:

Mobile Hospitals for Civilians

Status: Urgent Needs
Budget: $11,500

Access to medical care in eastern Ukraine has become nearly impossible due to destroyed hospitals and infrastructure.
The Mobile Hospitals project is stepping in to deliver life-saving care directly to those in need.
These self-sufficient mobile units, powered by solar panels and generators, provide critical emergency surgeries and trauma care in the hardest-hit regions.
Patients treated are civilians caught in the crossfire.

Current Projects:

School for internally displaced kids

Area: Odesa Region
Budget: $80,000

Impact: 40 kids

School IDP Support Program: The program entails providing educational services to internally displaced persons (IDP) at a cost of 200 USD per child per month for ten months, totaling 2,000 USD per child. This includes access to three daily meals, ten hours of schooling per day, and participation in art classes.

Current Projects:

Local Camps for Children Needing Psychological Support

Area: Zlatoustivka Village
Budget: $2,745

Impact: 60 children

In response to the ongoing war, we are establishing local camps in Zlatoustivka Village. This camp will provide shelter, food, and crucial psychological support to 60 children. Beyond basic necessities, our camps offer education, creative activities, and a safe environment—serving as lifelines for these children in a world turned upside down.

Upcoming Projects:

Daily Center for Internally Displaced Children

Area: Kharkiv region
Budget: $12,000

Impact: 110 children

This project supports internally displaced children and those with special needs in Krasnokutsk, Kharkiv region. There are 164 children living here, 73 of whom have developmental differences. Currently, 22 foster families care for them.
Due to the war, many sought refuge here for safety. Although they have basic necessities, they still need emotional support.
Our aim is to bring happiness to these children by spreading love, joy, and warmth.

Current Projects:

Children’s Center for Internally Displaced Persons

Area: Kryvyi Rih
Budget: $7,500

Impact: 118 people

In Kryvyi Rih, schools operate remotely (children learn from home), which prevents them from fully engaging with the school curriculum. The center provides children with professional educators who help them master the school program. Additionally, the center offers psychological support for children affected by the war and assistance in overcoming educational setbacks.

Current Projects:

Evacuation from Temporarily Occupied Territories

Budget: $26,200
Impact: 92 people

In the occupied territories, people face daily threats to their lives and well-being, with risks of violence, lack of medical care, and no prospects for the future. We are currently assisting in the evacuation of the most vulnerable, including those with limited mobility, bedridden individuals, and the elderly. With a waiting list of over 800 individuals.

Current Projects:

Winter Camp for kids with trauma

Budget: $19,100
Impact: 83 children

Camp for 60 traumatized children from The Odesa region. The camp, set in the Carpathian Mountains, aims to provide these children with a healing and enjoyable experience over eight days

Current Projects:

Medical supplies

Budget: $5,000

Medical supplies are needed to support evacuation efforts in Lyman and Pokrovsk area (Donetsk region). Also purchasing supplies for medical training equipment to provide medical training for the people living in the close front line areas and cities that are being constantly under rocket strikes.

Current Projects:

Resilience Point in Kryvyi Rih

Area: Kryvyi Rih
Budget: $2,500

Impact: 180 people / day

Due to the ongoing destruction of Ukraine’s energy system, scheduled power outages are in place. Currently, electricity is available for only 4-10 hours a day. As a result, people are unable to iron clothes, charge devices, or take showers.
At the Resilience Center, people can iron their clothes, charge their phones, and enjoy a hot meal.
This project provides essential support to individuals struggling with basic daily needs due to power shortages.

Current Projects:

Restoring Clean Water Access

Area: Kherson Region
Budget: $9,000

Impact: 721 people

The Clean Water initiative addresses the critical issue of contaminated water due to the destruction of infrastructure by providing a sustainable solution. Our goal is to install a well and necessary equipment in Davydiv Brid, where water sources have been compromised by pollutants from demolished sites such as cemeteries, chemical warehouses, and farms.

Current Projects:

Winter Off-Site Camp (to be hosted at a base)

Budget: $18,500
Impact: 80 children

The words “war” and “childhood” seem to be antonyms. However, millions of children are currently living in Ukraine. In the winter, we plan to give them a small fairy tale lasting 10 days. The project offers a winter camp, and it will be aimed at children of military personnel, children from the de-occupied territories, and children affected by war.

Current Projects:

Winter Camp in Kryvyi Rih (ages 7-11)

Budget: $2,630
Impact: 80 children

On the eve of the winter Christmas holidays, we plan to organize a winter camp in Kryvyi Rih for children aged 7 to 11. Communication and games with their peers will bring them fun and festive mood and, most importantly, will help them forget.

Current Projects:

Diesel Stoves for Airstrike-Affected Communities

Area: Sumy Region
Budget: $7.200

Diesel-powered stoves for residents of areas affected by airstrikes, where heating is unavailable. The need in Sumy region is for 30-50 stoves to provide warmth during the winter months.

Current Projects:

Support the residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky

Area: Kherson Region
Budget: $1,300

Form and deliver food and medications packages intended for 2-3 people to the occupied territory for residents who cannot leave.

Current Projects:

Neonatal ICU Equipment Support Initiative

Area: Cherkasy
Budget: $12,000

There are additional requests to provide neonatal intensive care units with equipment such as an audiometer ($6,500), a bilirubinometer ($1,500), and a portable ultrasound probe ($4,000). The complete set for one department costs $12,000. Requests have come from Zolotonosha, Cherkasy, and Uman.

Upcoming Projects:

Medical Assistance Point

Area: Sumy region
Budget: $8,000

The project aims to establish a medical assistance point in the Sumy region for victims of shelling, providing essential care with the support of heating equipment, a generator, and lighting devices to ensure operations can continue during power outages, enabling doctors to perform surgeries and medical procedures safely, even in challenging conditions. This facility will serve as a critical lifeline for residents who are unable to leave the area due to ongoing conflict.

Current Projects:

Children’s Oncology Center Reconstruction for Stem Cell Transplant Unit

Area: Cherkasy
Budget: $12,000

This project aims to renovate the playroom and gym area at the Children’s Oncology Center in Cherkasy, specifically for the stem cell transplant unit. The space will be adapted to provide physical rehabilitation opportunities for young patients. The estimated cost of the renovation is $12,000.

Current Projects:

Rehabilitation Center Equipment and Energy Efficiency for Smila District

Area: Cherkasy Region
Budget: $6,000

Rehabilitation Center Equipment and Energy Efficiency for Smila District Healing Childhood Equipment for the Children’s and Teen Rehabilitation Center in the Smila District, Balakleya Community (which includes 5 schools and a sports rehabilitation hall) – covering $6,000 for sports equipment, window replacements for energy-saving improvements, and preparation for winter.

Current Projects:

Evacuation from Pokrovsk. Essential Aid for Civilian Safety

Area: Donetsk Region
Budget: $5,000

This project focuses on ensuring the safe evacuation of civilians from frontline areas in Pokrovsk. With ongoing risks in the region, the initiative provides critical support to those in need, prioritizing their safety and well-being during the evacuation process.

Current Projects:

Shelter for Elderly People with Disabilities in Kharkiv

Area: Kharkiv Region
Budget: $5,000

This shelter in Kharkiv provides essential care for 50 elderly individuals, including 22 who are bedridden. Managed by a local NGO, it serves as a vital lifeline for vulnerable seniors with disabilities, ensuring their health and safety.

Current Projects:

Monthly Camps for IDP Children and Families of Fallen Soldiers by Plast Cherkasy

Area: Cherkasy Region
Budget: $5,000

This project organizes monthly camping events for 40-60 children from internally displaced families (IDP) and families of fallen soldiers. The activities take place year-round and include various outdoor and sports activities. To support these camps, the project seeks funding for equipment, including inverters, sports tents, sleeping bags, mats, lanterns, portable cooking pots, sports gear like balls, Nordic walking poles, and other supplies

Current Projects:

School for refugies in Odesa

Area: Odesa Region
Budget: $5,000

School program supports 27 children from Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, and other regions sought refuge in the Odesa region, with a year of education, rehabilitation, psychological care, and a safe environment to rebuild their lives.

Current Projects:

Christmas Campaign: “If It’s Christmas, It’s Christ

Budget: $8,000
Impact: 1500 families

This Christmas initiative aims to bring joy and hope to 1,500 people, focusing on families of fallen soldiers, veterans, and active military personnel. The event will feature a festive celebration for both children and adults, including a holiday concert, gift distribution, and a special meal for everyone. The total budget for this campaign is $8,000, ensuring a meaningful and memorable experience for those who have sacrificed so much.

Current Projects:

Vehicle Maintenance and Humanitarian Support

Area: Kherson Region
Budget: $2,000

The foundation manages a fleet of vehicles, including two cargo trucks, one 22-seat passenger vehicle, and one car. These vehicles are essential for delivering humanitarian aid, transporting people to camps, and organizing meetings with children in villages across the Kherson region, where psychological support is provided.the roads are in extremely poor condition, requiring constant maintenance and repairs for the vehicles. The foundation seeks $2,000 to cover these ongoing expenses.

Current Projects:

Rehabilitation center

Area: Kharkiv Region
Budget: $8,000

Rostok Zhyttia is the nation’s only rehabilitation center utilizing hippotherapy to assist children with disabilities and military personnel. Hippotherapy, or treatment with the help of horses, combines physical and psychological benefits, offering significant improvements in mobility, neurological health, and emotional well-being.The center provides diverse programs tailored to individual needs, addressing conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, strokes, spinal defects, and psychological disorders. Each rehabilitation course includes hippotherapy sessions, physical therapy, sensory integration, speech therapy, and consultations with neurologists, among other treatments.

Current Projects:

Dental Care Initiative for the Community in Chornomorske

Area: Kharkiv Region
Budget: $7,000

This project aims to establish a dental office in Chornomorske, providing accessible and affordable dental care to the local community. The community has committed to offering a dedicated space for the office and inviting a dentist to provide services three times a week, with compensation covered by community resources. However, to make the office fully operational and capable of meeting residents’ needs, essential dental equipment is required. By equipping this facility, we can enhance oral health care services and significantly contribute to the overall well-being of the community.

Current Projects:

Dental Care Project for Vysochynske Community

Area: Kharkiv Region
Budget: $7,000

The Vysochynske community is committed to improving access to dental care by setting up a local dental office. A dedicated space has been allocated, and a dentist will be available three times a week, funded by the community. However, the project requires necessary dental equipment to make the office functional. Once equipped, this initiative will ensure that residents have regular and reliable dental care, enhancing their overall health and quality of life.

Current Projects:

Unbreakable Kharkiv

Area: Kharkiv Region
Budget: $3,000

This project provides a safe and nurturing environment for displaced children aged 4–15, fostering creativity and emotional well-being. With 54 participants, the studio offers engaging singing and drawing activities designed to help children express themselves, build confidence, and find joy amidst challenging circumstances.

Current Projects:

Medical support for doctors

Area: Sumy Region
Budget: $3,500

Medical support is urgently needed for doctors in the Sumy region, along the border with Russia, where local communities are suffering from the lack of electricity and water. Medical teams often perform surgeries, including amputations and emergency rescues, under extremely difficult conditions, sometimes operating without proper lighting or water. To ensure life-saving operations can continue, the doctors require essential medical devices, such as headlights with lenses and other critical equipment. Providing these supplies will help improve the safety and effectiveness of medical care in this crisis-affected area.

Current Projects:

Families Rehabilitation Program

Area: Sumy Region
Budget: $7,000

The Rehabilitation Program provides vital support to veterans’ families, including parents, spouses, and children of fallen heroes. Partnering with a hotel network, the program offers a variety of services such as tours, entertainment, and health treatments to support the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of these families. Since the full-scale invasion by Russia, the program has focused on helping widows, orphans, and victims of Russian aggression heal and recover. The ultimate goal is to establish a rehabilitation center that will provide social-psychological recovery and professional counseling.

Current Projects:

Christmas Concerts and Workshops for Children in Liberated Territories

Area: Sumy Region
Budget: $1,800

The project involves organizing Christmas concerts and workshops by a theatrical studio in the liberated territories of Balakliya, Izyum, and Volokhiv Yar, engaging 600 children in cultural activities. The initiative includes giving gifts to the children, providing fuel for transportation, and bringing joy to the communities affected by the ongoing conflict through festive performances and creative learning experiences.

Current Projects:

St. Nicholas Helpers

Area: Cherkasy
Budget: $10,000

The St. Nicholas Helpers project, led by the Rotary Club of Cherkasy, provides therapeutic art supplies and developmental books for children in need, especially in frontline areas. Each year, the club partners with donors to deliver these gifts to a minimum of 1,000 children, with a budget of $10,000. Last year, 25 Rotary and Rotaract clubs helped distribute these books, supporting children affected by the conflict. This year, the project continues to bring joy and healing to children in celebration of Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th.

Current Projects:

Rebuilding Playgrounds in Arkhanhelske

Area: Dnipro Region
Budget: $7,000

There are currently no recreational areas for children, as all playgrounds have been destroyed. The project will serve up to 150 children daily

Current Projects:

Rebuilding Playgrounds in Kryvyi Rih

Area: Dnipro Region
Budget: $5,000

Children’s Play Complex for Recreation (Slides + Swings) in Kryvyi Rih on the Day Center Territory Near a Shelter.Designed for children to spend time and quickly move to a safe shelter during air raid alerts. The project will serve 50-70 children daily.

TESTIMONIALS

Helping Ukraine.Us is like family to us.They consistently show through their care and support, that we are not alone in our painful reality. They don’t just provide help; they cry with us, celebrate our victories, and stand by us when we feel like we can’t go on.

The Good Deeds Foundation

Justice is what love looks like in public

Through our humanitarian network, we will get to those most in need. Philosopher and outspoken advocate for the Ukranian resistance, Colonel West, notes, “Justice is what love looks like in public,” and I see no means of international justice more fitting than with our support.

Sincerely, Emory M