By Maryna Tereshchenko | Customer Experience Manager
Dear Supporters,
Every child we care for has a story marked by grief, resilience, and hope. And every one of those stories is being rewritten – thanks to you.
As of July 2025, 13,698 children across Ukraine are receiving support from the Children of Heroes Foundation. With 7 to 10 new children joining every single day, our mission continues to grow. And none of it would be possible without your incredible generosity.
A Family Rebuilding After War and Fire
Let us introduce you to Alyona, a devoted mother from Novoukrainka, and her two sons – Artur, 15, and Bohdan, just 2 years old.
In March 2022, Alyona’s husband, Volodymyr, volunteered to defend Ukraine. Though she was pregnant at the time, he didn’t hesitate – he felt it was his duty. Tragically, Volodymyr lost his life in November of that year, only briefly holding his newborn son during a short leave. Alyona managed to take just a few photographs – precious, now irreplaceable memories.
His death was ruled a result of heart failure by military commission, leaving the family in legal limbo. With no official recognition, they receive no state support, and the burden of survival has fallen entirely on Alyona’s shoulders.
They joined our Foundation in July 2023. Since then, we’ve supported them with nearly every form of aid we offer – financial assistance, food and hygiene kits, clothing, birthday gifts, educational tools, insurance, and even heating supplies to get through the cold months.
But in May 2025, the unimaginable happened again.
A fire tore through their home during the night, destroying almost everything – furniture, clothing, electronics, even the suit Artur planned to wear to his graduation. By a miracle, no one was hurt.
Today, they are safe, living temporarily with their grandmother, and beginning the long road to recovery once more. With your help, they’ve already replaced windows and doors and received emergency supplies.
This family refuses to give up – and because of you, they won’t have to.
What You’ve Made Possible (as of June 2025)
Your kindness is changing lives. Together, we’ve:
Supported 13,698 children since the war began
Provided 5,548 children with financial aid
Delivered 14,919 food packages
Supplied 4,810 children with tablets and computers
Ensured 11,100 received hygiene and baby food
Helped 8,082 children with new shoes
Rebuilt 25 homes damaged or destroyed by war
Enabled 4,575 children and their guardians to attend camps for healing and connection
You can explore our full monthly reports here
Why Your Help Means Everything
Alyona’s story is not rare – and that’s the heartbreaking truth. There are thousands of mothers like her, thousands of children like Artur and Bohdan, trying to rebuild a future from grief, loss, and ruins.
But there’s hope. And it looks like you.
Every donation, every shared word, every kind thought creates ripples of change. You are not just supporting children – you are restoring childhoods.
Let’s continue walking this path together. One act of kindness at a time.
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