Evacuation, Care, New Beginnings: A Donetsk Family Builds a Future with NGO Support

In January, new Child-Friendly Spaces began operating in Malynivska, Solonytsivska, Pivdenna, Zachepylivska, and Sakhnovshchynska communities. This marks an important milestone in the implementation of a joint project between the NGO "Responsible Citizens" and UNICEF Ukraine, funded by USAID - US Agency for International Development.

The space was created by the NGO Responsible Citizens in partnership with UNICEF Ukraine. It offers a safe environment for play, learning, emotional recovery, and communication. Children of all ages are welcome, and adults who have experienced loss, evacuation, or separation receive social and psychological assistance.

The NGO "Responsible Citizens" held the first meeting of the interregional working group of educators, bringing together 20 specialists from various regions of Ukraine. The initiative was a response to the challenges faced by the education sector in times of war and aimed at finding effective solutions to overcome educational losses.

This is an important step toward strengthening coordination within the humanitarian community and expanding partnerships that help respond more effectively to the needs of people affected by the conflict.

The Head of the Board of NGO “Responsible Citizens,” Olga Kosse, took part in the “Generation of Hope: a future that is already growing” conference dedicated to the launch of the Gen.Hope Center of Leading Practices in child and adolescent mental health.

Even in wartime, the family continues to care for their children with warmth and dedication. “I want my children to be happy. Even during the war,” says foster mother Liudmyla.

Attention! The mini-grants program is only for residents of the Zolochivska, Shevchenkivska, Vilkhuvatska, and Velykoburlutska communities.

Thanks to the joint efforts of Nova Poshta Humanitarian and the NGO “Responsible Citizens,” more than 140 kg of humanitarian aid has been delivered to t...