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:
Children’s Camp (June 14–24)
Status: Urgent Needs
Area: Kryvyy Rih, Hrymaliv Village
Budget: $15,890
A 10-day camp will host 60 children and 20 volunteers from military and displaced families, offering rest, recovery, and community. The program combines recreation, psychological support, and creative activities.
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:
Therapeutic Diaries for Mental Health Recovery
Area: Cherkasy
Budget: $5,500
Impact: 1000
In wartime Ukraine, emotional overload and psychological trauma have become part of everyday life. To support recovery, the “Recovery. Day by Day” diary series was created—a set of interactive, psychotherapeutically-informed tools designed to help individuals manage stress, reconnect with themselves, and regain a sense of normalcy.
These diaries—developed using elements of Gestalt therapy, art therapy, and narrative therapy—include tailored versions for women, teenagers, combatants, and those released from captivity. They guide users through structured daily exercises aimed at stabilizing emotions, restoring autonomy, fostering resilience, and strengthening mental well-being through small, achievable steps. By combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with accessible language and design, the “Recovery. Day by Day” diaries empower individuals to process their experiences, build inner resources, and move forward—even in the midst of uncertainty.
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:
SUMMER 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:
Urgent Medical Support (Surgical Glass)
Area: Sumy
Budget: $7,500 (via NGO Blaga Nadia)
In war-torn Sumy, vital surgical tools like surgical glass are urgently needed for emergency operations under blackout conditions. This equipment helps save lives where water and electricity are no longer available.
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:
SUMMER 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 summer, we plan to give them a small vacation and sport activities lasting 10 days. The project offers a summer camp, and it will be aimed at children of military personnel, children from the de-occupied territories, and children affected by war.
Current Projects:
SUMMER Camp in Kryvyi Rih (ages 7-11)
Budget: $2,630
Impact: 80 children
On the eve of the summers 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:
Community Development (Power.i.ua)
Area: Kharkiv
Budget: $12.000
This project supports agricultural rehabilitation and job creation in the frontline village of Tsyrkuny through mechanized farming. It aims to restore livelihoods and stabilize the community after occupation.
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:
Educational Program for Displaced Children
Area: Odesa
Budget: $17,065
This program provides 27 displaced children from war-affected areas with full-day education, psychological support, and social development in a safe school environment. It ensures continuity of learning and emotional stability for some of Ukraine’s most vulnerable youth.
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:
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:
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:
Dental Care for Underserved Communities
Budget: $7,000
Dental Care for Underserved Communities aims to improve access to quality dental services for low-income community members by setting up a modern dental clinic. It will involve purchasing dental equipment, preparing the clinic space, hiring qualified dental staff, and launching an awareness campaign about dental health. The goal is to provide free or affordable dental services to 300-500 people annually, helping to prevent and treat oral health issues.
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.
TESTIMONIALS
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