Author:
Yuliia Didenko
We have closed the fundraising campaign for the CAMP+ program and are pleased to announce that we exceeded our goal together. In total, we raised $59,124—enough to organize one session of the psychological support program for 16 mothers and 22 children of Ukraine’s defenders.
What unites the participants is their shared difficult experience: their loved ones are fighting on the front line, have fallen, are in captivity, or are considered missing. CAMP+ will become a place where they can safely process the most difficult experiences of war, with the support of specialists and people who understand their pain.
What unites the participants is their shared difficult experience: their loved ones are fighting on the front line, have fallen, are in captivity, or are considered missing. CAMP+ will become a place where they can safely process the most difficult experiences of war, with the support of specialists and people who understand their pain.
What Is CAMP+ and How Does It Work
CAMP+ is a three-week psychological support program developed by our Foundation’s specialists specifically for families experiencing loss, captivity, or uncertainty. The program combines individual and group work with psychologists, body-oriented practices, and art therapy.
We deeply respect every story shared by the families of defenders. Our goal is to help reduce the impact of prolonged stress, stabilize participants’ emotional states, and gradually restore their sense of inner strength.
We deeply respect every story shared by the families of defenders. Our goal is to help reduce the impact of prolonged stress, stabilize participants’ emotional states, and gradually restore their sense of inner strength.
The support doesn’t end with the three-week program. After the camp ends, mothers and children continue working with psychologists and stay in touch with each other. The path to recovery takes time, and knowing that you are not alone is essential.
Recognition and Trust
In 2023, CAMP+ acquired the status of a national methodological guideline for specialists working with families affected by difficult life circumstances. However, the most valuable thing is the feedback from the families who have been through the program.
I urge women who are still ‘waiting’ not to ignore psychological help. Without it, I couldn’t have carried that burden of pain, confusion, loneliness, and responsibility. It saved me—and I hope my story gives someone else the strength to keep fighting,
Support from Hundreds of Compassionate People
This session for 16 families is made possible thanks to each of you. We were supported by service members, volunteers, the business community, donors, and hundreds of caring people. Thirty-two joint fundraising “Jars” (friendly fundraisers hosted on Monobank, a Ukrainian banking app) were launched— each one a sign of respect for families going through some of the hardest moments in their lives.
Coming soon—the stories of mothers and children walking the path to recovery with us. We will show the impact of your donation because transparency is our foundation of trust.
Thank you for helping us achieve more together. Support the programs of Voices of Children—every family deserves a chance to regain inner strength and hope.
Coming soon—the stories of mothers and children walking the path to recovery with us. We will show the impact of your donation because transparency is our foundation of trust.
Thank you for helping us achieve more together. Support the programs of Voices of Children—every family deserves a chance to regain inner strength and hope.
Read more about how CAMP+ is changing lives in materials by Reporters and Texty.org.ua.
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