Education Ukraine Project #74582

Matching Support for Children's Camps & Education

by Children Of Heroes Of Ukraine Foundation

Project Report | Jul 30, 2026
Together We Reached Our Goal

By Oleksandra Mishkevych | Donors' stewardship & support manager

Thanks to your incredible generosity, this campaign has successfully reached its goal.

As part of the EBRD Community Initiative, Children of Heroes launched this campaign to raise €50,000 for psychological recovery camps and English language classes for children who have lost one or both parents due to the war in Ukraine. We are delighted to share that the fundraising goal has been reached, unlocking the EBRD's matching contribution.

This was truly a collective effort across multiple fundraising channels:

Individual supporters: approximately €17,100
Corporate supporters: approximately €23,300
GlobalGiving supporters: approximately €11,100
Donations made through our website: approximately €2,600

Total raised: approximately €54,000

The EBRD matching applied to the first €50,000 raised. While donations received after reaching that milestone were not matched, every contribution continues to directly support the same essential programs — psychological recovery camps and English education for children who have lost one or both parents because of the war.

We are deeply grateful to every donor who helped make this campaign a success. Your generosity is providing children not only with opportunities to learn and recover, but also with moments of hope, connection, and a chance to look toward the future with greater confidence.

Although this campaign has now come to an end, the needs of these children continue. Children of Heroes remains committed to helping children heal, learn, and build brighter futures.

If you would like to continue supporting these efforts, we invite you to support our ongoing GlobalGiving projects:

Recovery Camps for Ukraine's Children

Empower & Educate Ukraine's War-Affected Youth

Thank you once again for standing with Ukraine's children. Your compassion and generosity continue to change lives.

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Jun 18, 2026
Every Donation, Double Impact

By Oleksandra Mishkevych | Donors' stewardship & support manager

Dear Supporters,

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

We would like to remind you that this fundraiser is still ongoing and remains part of the EBRD Community Initiative, meaning that every donation will be matched 1:1 by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Every contribution therefore has twice the impact and helps us provide essential support to children who have lost one or both parents due to the war in Ukraine.

While this specific fundraiser has not yet closed, we would like to share an example of how donations from similar campaigns have already helped families in our care and what kind of impact your support makes possible.

Example of Impact: “Firefly” Family Psychological Camp

One of the initiatives supported through donor contributions was the “Firefly” Psychological Camp, held in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains. The camp brought together mothers and children aged 3 to 10, providing them with a safe environment to rest, recover, and participate in psychological and creative activities.

The program was specifically designed to support the emotional well-being of families affected by loss and trauma while strengthening the bond between mothers and their children.

Program Impact

The combination of psychological support and time spent in a peaceful natural environment had a significant positive effect on participants.

Children became calmer, more open, and more confident. Mothers reported reduced stress levels, improved emotional well-being, and a renewed sense of inner strength. The shared experience also helped families strengthen mutual understanding and feel the support of a caring community.

Impact Story: Oleksandr, Age 8

Oleksandr and his family live in the Kharkiv region and have remained in their home throughout the full-scale invasion. Their lives were forever changed by devastating losses. In September 2025, within the span of a single week, Oleksandr's father went missing and his grandmother passed away.

The family attended the camp hoping to improve Oleksandr’s emotional well-being and help him process the difficult experiences he had endured.

Following the camp, his mother noticed significant positive changes. Oleksandr stopped having frequent crying episodes and tantrums, became more responsive to his mother's requests, appeared calmer overall, made new friends, and deeply valued the opportunity to spend meaningful time with his mother.

When asked how she felt during the camp, Oleksandr’s mother shared:

"I felt truly cared for by the camp team — through their smiles, support, and countless acts of kindness. It was an amazing, cheerful, and wise team that provided powerful support in so many different circumstances."

Stories like Oleksandr’s demonstrate the lasting impact that donor support can have on children and families navigating grief, loss, and the challenges of war.

Thank you for helping us continue this work. With your support — and with every donation matched by the EBRD — we can continue providing children with the care, stability, and opportunities they need to heal and build their futures.

With gratitude,

Children of Heroes of Ukraine Foundation

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