Over 1.5 Million Hryvnias Raised to Support Families with Children in Kharkiv and Sumy Regions: Results of the “Guardians of Childhood” Campaign

Author:

Mariia Kucova

For this year's Children's Day, the "Voices of Children" Charitable Foundation launched the "Guardians of Childhood" campaign to support families with children in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. In just over a month, we managed to raise 1,504,000 hryvnias [UAH] (approximately 36,716 US dollars), exceeding the initial goal by 22%.

These funds will be directed towards three areas:

renovating a facility at the "Cultural and Leisure Center" in Sumy;
equipping a shelter in a kindergarten in Liubotyn, Kharkiv region;
providing individual humanitarian and psychological assistance to families in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

The Foundation's team is immensely grateful to the donors for their unwavering support, which is the cornerstone of our efforts to bring lasting positive change in war-affected communities.

Pivotal upgrades at the Sumy "Center of Culture and Leisure"

The facility supports 11 active groups — from toddlers taking their first steps in the "Children's Space" to novice artists developing their creative abilities in the "Fantasy Room" drawing studio. Additionally, there is a shelter capable of accommodating up to 500 people.

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The "Voices of Children" CF plans to renovate one of the Center's premises and deploy psychologists there to provide crucial support to the community.

A safe haven for children in Liubotyn

In Liubotyn, Kharkiv region, the Foundation will work with the City Council to equip a shelter in kindergarten No. 2. This facility will not only serve as a shelter for more than 460 people during air raid alarms and shelling but also as a center for educational, cultural, and leisure activities for children and youth.

A wide range of activities will take place inside the shelter, including educational consultations and classes adapted for all students, including those with special educational needs. It will also host a variety of cultural programs and recreational activities.

Not just helping, but fostering resilience

The "Voices of Children" team continues to provide individual humanitarian and psychological assistance to families in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. This could include delivering essential food and home supplies, securing safe transportation, or ensuring access to crucial educational and psychological resources.

Through these efforts, they are not only meeting immediate people's needs but also fostering resilience.

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