Guardians of Childhood: The “Voices of Children” Foundation Supports a Center for Culture and Leisure in frontline-adjacent Sumy

Author:

Mariia Kucova

The "Voices of Children" Charitable Foundation has equipped the Center for Culture and Leisure of Sumy City Council with much-needed supplies for creativity and recreation, including a laptop, office equipment, chairs, armchairs, a flip chart, and essential stationery.

Guardians of Childhood: The “Voices of Children” Foundation Supports a Center for Culture and Leisure in frontline-adjacent Sumy — Image 1

Guardians of Childhood: The “Voices of Children” Foundation Supports a Center for Culture and Leisure in frontline-adjacent Sumy — Image 2

This initiative was made possible by the generous support of our benefactors during the "Guardians of Childhood" summer fundraising campaign, which focused on supporting communities in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions.

The newly equipped space provides children with the opportunity to express themselves through art, engage in learning, and develop their own projects. The Center frequently organizes art competitions, exhibitions, charity concerts, and educational activities.

Since mid-November, the "Voices of Children" mobile team has been working in the center’s bomb shelter, offering psychological support to children affected by the relentless bombardment of the city.

As part of the summer campaign, we also equipped a kindergarten bomb shelter in Liubotyn, Kharkiv region, with essential furniture and equipment.

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