Gender Equality Ukraine Project #54442

Empower mothers to build their careers

by Charitable Organization Bright Kids Charity

Project Report | Aug 1, 2022
Thank you for helping a family in dire need!

By Natalie Blinder | Founder

Dear friends, we are happy to share an update on how your donation helped a Ukrainian family in need.

The woman in the picture is Snizhana, a mom of three boys with autism. Snizhana and her family live in a rural area in Chernihivska Oblast. The family lived in a city, but after the children were born, they chose to move to the countryside for their health; spending a lot of time outdoors benefitted their development significantly.

For Snizhana, moving to the country meant sacrificing her professional life as there were no job opportunities; hence becoming self-reliant was crucial for the mother of three. So, Snizhana turned her passion - painting - into a career. She sells her artwork to provide for her family.

The war devastated the family's well-being, putting them in dire need, and jeopardized Snizhna's ability to earn an income as she could not afford to purchase painting tools. With this project's help, we supported Snizhana and her family by buying the necessary painting tools worth USD 273.

The war and deepening poverty put the lives of thousands of vulnerable families at risk. BKC is a Ukrainian charity working in Ukraine to help families affected by the war.

By helping to provide necessary tools and equipment to mothers of children with disabilities so they can run their ventures, you are helping these families to get through the war. Please consider supporting this project with a donation to help vulnerable families to survive! Every life matters; your help counts.

Thank you for standing with Ukraine!

Best wishes,

Natalie Blinder

Founder of Bright Kids Charity

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Jun 7, 2022
Thank you for helping Ukrainian families in need!

By Natalie Blinder | Founder

Dear friends! We have another update about how your generous donations helped vulnerable families at this critical time.

Moms of children with disabilities who require round-the-clock care have minimal job prospects, and they choose professions that allow flexible working hours. In war circumstances, vulnerable families - most of them are single moms - are fighting for their survival. And we can’t thank you enough for being there for them!

Maria and her mom Olena live in Kyiv Oblast. Maria has cerebral palsy and needs constant care. To provide for herself and her daughter, Olena makes and sells custom-made handicrafts; they are beautiful Ukrainian style-inspired pieces - beads and bracelets. We purchased handcraft supplies that Olena needs to make these unique accessories worth UAH 10279 (USD 350). Raising a child with disabilities in peaceful times requires significant resources for regular treatment, medicines, and care. Let alone raising a child with disabilities in the war circumstances. Olena does not give up, she is moving forward, which is admirable!

Vita’s daughter Anastasiia has cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia. She hardly walks on her own and needs constant care and regular treatments. Vita started providing manicure services that allow flexible hours helping to juggle her responsibilities being a mom and a professional. Financial independence is essential for Vita, and she dreams of starting her own business one day. The first step towards that is purchasing necessary work equipment. As the war is raging, there is no way Vita could be able to afford that. We purchased Vita essential work equipment worth UAH 19265 (USD 660) as part of this project. Vita is so very grateful for this vital help! She says - now that this dream has come true, she has one more dream: peace in Ukraine. We believe that dark times do not last, and we will be celebrating our victory one day!

We are so thankful for your support that allowed us to help these families at this challenging time!

Please consider supporting one of our projects dedicated to helping families of children with disabilities who rely on government resources that no longer exist as government support has primarily been redistributed to funding an unprovoked war https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/80020/charitable-organization-bright-kids-charity/. 100 per cent of donations go to support the cause. Since the russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Bright Kids' operational costs have been generously covered, meaning we can allocate 100% of all other donations towards projects.

Thank you for standing with Ukraine!

Warm regards,

Natalie Blinder

Founder of Bright Kids Charity

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Apr 12, 2022
Thank you for standing with Ukraine!

By Natalie Blinder | Founder

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