Project Report
| May 21, 2026
Sonya's Dream
By Larysa Kuzmenko | Project Leader
Little Sonya has a dream. She wants to become a veterinarian so she can take care of animals and help those who cannot talk about their pain. Her story began in complete silence which was diagnosed as bilateral deafness. At the age of three, she received a cochlear implant. Rehabilitation that followed was very difficult. With help from medical specialists, Sonya underwent a challenging process of auditory-speech rehabilitation. Every word she heard was her small victory.
When the war began, the family relocated to Northern Ireland, where Sonya did not have any rehabilitation options to rely upon.
During March and April of this year Sonya joined 15 other children with hearing problems to take our online rehabilitation course. Course’s curriculum offered master classes for children to stimulate their creative development, emotional relief and good mood. During the art therapy master classes, children made toys painted Easter eggs.
Our course helps Ukrainian children who were forced to flee abroad to escape the war to take a rehabilitation course online in a timely manner and offers hope for improved communication and a fuller life.
We want to thank all our generous donors for their support.
Child’s name was changed to protect his privacy/
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Jan 21, 2026
Art therapy helps with children's rehabilitation
By Larysa Kuzmenko | Project Leader
Another online session for 20 Ukrainian children was held from October 3 to 31, 2025 despite the ongoing wartime conditions of constant shelling, devastation, and daily blackouts. Demand for rehabilitation sessions remains high, as children with similar problems require our constant attention. We continue to improve the format of our class sessions to better meet the needs of Ukrainian children who are under constant stress. In addition to online rehabilitation sessions, we started to involve other specialists: a psychologist, art therapist, and conduct educational work with parents.
Our last session included art therapy classes, which contributed to children’s emotional and psychological health and to the development of hearing and speech in combination with basic rehabilitation techniques. During the art therapy master classes children explored their creative abilities while sculpting and drawing.
Two online seminars were held for parents, where specialists taught parents techniques to improve their child's emotional state. Throughout the online session, teachers received feedback from parents of participating children and many words of gratitude. We also express our gratitude to our donors for their contributions, which help our children receive timely rehabilitation and psychological assistance in wartime conditions.
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Sep 30, 2025
Art therapy masterclasses for children.
By Larysa Kuzmenko | Project Leader
In October, we are planning another online course for children with hearing problems, who urgently need auditory and speech rehabilitation to integrate into the surrounding world during these challenging times for Ukraine. The 4-week course is designed for 20 students, with will attend series of rehabilitation sessions with our rehabilitation specialists. The course also includes a practical seminar for parents. To help children with hearing and speech difficulties focus, learn, and respond appropriately to their environment, we will introduce practical training masterclasses with elements of art therapy to positively impact children’s psychological state in ongoing wartime conditions.
Currently, online course preparation is underway, including survey design and participant selection. Individual programs are being developed for each child, taking their specific needs into account. One of the participants in the upcoming online session will be Andriy, a 9-year-old internally displaced child from the Kharkiv region. Together with his parents and his 2-year brother, Andriy had to flee his home and relocate to Kyiv farther way from the front line. Andriy is a special child; he has a cochlear implant and faces additional learning difficulties. We hope that this rehabilitation session will help him improve his academic performance and, with the help of psychologists, restore the childhood of a boy who has witnessed the horrors of war.
Once again, we extend our deep and sincere gratitude to all the donors who supports Ukrainian children with your generous contributions.
The child's name has been changed.
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