Ukraine: Help Orphans Affected by War

Dear friends, we are happy to report how your donation benefitted Ukrainian children living in care. With your support, we have: 

• purchased tableware for an orphanage that cares for more than 100 severely disabled children, 
• helped repair the roof of the orphanage's outdoor sitting area to provide shelter from sun or rain, 
• purchased renovation materials for a specialised educational institution in Zhytomyr Oblast to help keep its premises in a good and safe condition for the pupils. 

The total help provided is UAH 85531 (USD 2923.65). 

One of our donors was motivated to support Ukrainian orphans 'to give them a fighting chance for a hopeful future'. We are certain these words resonate with many wonderful individuals who chose to support our project. In Ukraine, children in specialised institutions study and live in poor and dismal conditions; it is heartbreaking to realise how much better their lives could have been if they'd had adequate support from the state. As a charity, we do what we can, and we can't thank you enough for being there for Ukrainian children in care. 

Warm regards, 

Natalie Blinder

Founder of Bright Kids Charity 

Links:

• Our projects on GlobalGiving

Dear friends, we are happy to share that this time, thanks to your donation, we provided help at the cost of UAH 110497 (USD 3777.04) for three specialised institutions for children with physical and developmental disabilities: 

• BKC purchased a water filter system to ensure access to clean drinking water, as well as outdoor spotlights to illuminate the outside area for the Znamyanka orphanage, an institution that is home to more than 100 disabled children, 
• We bought soft play blocks to help brighten the common area and playroom for children at the specialised educational institution located in Kmytiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, 
• We also provided building, repair and renovation supplies for the Babans'ka specialised school, an educational, socio-psychological and rehabilitation complex for children with intellectual disabilities, at their request. 

We strive to provide sustained support to all three institutions. As one of our supporters pointed out, 'I couldn't help but notice this feeling of hopelessness surrounding children in institutionalised care'. Poor living and studying conditions, the lack of proper nutrition - the list goes on. It is heartbreaking to see that children in care are treated as an afterthought due to underfinancing, which worsened as the war started. 

We have been fortunate to be able to provide support to our children living in care, thanks to your help! We are very grateful for this utmost support! 

Warm regards, 

Natalie Blinder 

Founder of Bright Kids Charity 

Links:

• Our projects on GlobalGiving