Free Accommodation for Kids with Cancer in Ukraine

Dear Friends of Dacha,

Today, February 24, is a day of remembrance, the day Russia launched its full-scale war to destroy Ukraine.

And yet, even through war, suffering, and uncertainty, Ukrainians still dream about waking up free. They continue to live, care, and believe in the future. This is also true for children facing serious illness and their families, who carry not one, but two struggles at once.

This is why safe, supportive spaces matter.

After building the Dacha Family House in Kyiv in 2023, and expanding to Lviv in 2024, we are now preparing to reconstruct and open Dacha in Dnipro.

Why Dnipro?

The city has the second largest children’s hospitals in Ukraine.

It now serves children from 5 regions, including frontline and occupied areas.

For many families, it is the closest place for life-saving treatment.

But treatment alone is not enough. Children need a place to feel safe, supported, and together with their family. They need a second home. They need Dacha.

Tymofiy’s story shows what Dacha means for children.

He is 5, from Mykolaiv, 500 km from Kyiv. In July 2024, he was diagnosed with cancer. He underwent chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, surgery, and immunotherapy abroad, and now continues follow-up examinations.

Throughout this journey, Tymofiy and his family stayed at Dacha.

For him, Dacha is not just a place to stay. It is where he can exhale, play, sing, and feel safe. In his own words:

"I am home."

And it is from this feeling that healing begins.

Thank you for giving children like Tymofiy a second home – in Kyiv, in Lviv, and next in Dnipro.

Help us make it possible!