Helping Schools and Kindergartens in Ukraine
Repair and equipment of shelters
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child provides that all children have the right to free and compulsory primary education.
Children in the zone of armed conflict in Ukraine can continue their studies thanks to the help of charitable foundations. Helping schools and kindergartens is a contribution into the future years and decades to come. The memory of such help will remain in the hearts for a long time.
Education is key to the progress. It is “a mandatory condition for humanity to be able to strive for the ideals of peace, freedom and social justice,” says the landmark report of the international commission “Education: A Hidden Treasure”.
Children in the zone of armed conflict in Ukraine can continue their studies thanks to the help of charitable foundations. Helping schools and kindergartens is a contribution into the future years and decades to come. The memory of such help will remain in the hearts for a long time.
Education is key to the progress. It is “a mandatory condition for humanity to be able to strive for the ideals of peace, freedom and social justice,” says the landmark report of the international commission “Education: A Hidden Treasure”.
Acknowledgements
To date, the project has already helped to equip shelters in three schools and seven kindergartens in Chernihiv.
Reconstruction completed
The schools and kindergartens which we’ve already helped
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #1
Chernihiv school that was seriously damaged in March 2022 by a rocket that hit the schoolyard. The building was not destroyed, but the blast knocked out 88 school windows and damaged 36 radiators, and a huge amount of shrapnel damage remained on the building’s facade.
The help provided
The school was restored with state funds, but Kazakhstani volunteers and donors from Belgium helped with the equipment of the bomb shelter. Apart from the renovation works, volunteers have financed the purchase of the following items for the shelter:
• 260 folding chairs,
• 80 folding desks,
• 2 fire extinguishers,
• 3 heaters,
as well as routers, extension cords and other equipment components.
The help provided
The school was restored with state funds, but Kazakhstani volunteers and donors from Belgium helped with the equipment of the bomb shelter. Apart from the renovation works, volunteers have financed the purchase of the following items for the shelter:
• 260 folding chairs,
• 80 folding desks,
• 2 fire extinguishers,
• 3 heaters,
as well as routers, extension cords and other equipment components.
Total amount spent for
renovation and equipment:
$11,160
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #2
Chernihiv school that was damaged by the air raids on Chernihiv but survived. Now, it also accepted children from the two neighboring schools, which have been completely destroyed as a result of direct air bombs hits and cannot be reconstructed.
The help provided
Renovation of the underground shelter was financed by the state.
Volunteers of Kazakhstan purchased the following items for the bomb shelter:
• 60 folding chairs,
• 30 folding desks,
• kettles, microwave ovens, thermoses,
• other necessary equipment.
The help provided
Renovation of the underground shelter was financed by the state.
Volunteers of Kazakhstan purchased the following items for the bomb shelter:
• 60 folding chairs,
• 30 folding desks,
• kettles, microwave ovens, thermoses,
• other necessary equipment.
Total amount spent for
equipment:
$2,193
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #3
101 children currently attend this kindergarten. But the facility can accommodate up to 300 children.
The help provided
The basement was renovated to convert it into a proper underground shelter. Shockproof and frost-resistant floor tiles have been laid, walls have been painted, wiring has been replaced, sockets and junction boxes have been installed. A full-fledged ventilation system is equipped for a comfortable stay of children in the shelter for several hours.
Further, the shelter was equipped with:
• children’s chairs — 85 pcs.,
• wooden benches — 10 pcs.,
• children’s tables — 25 pcs.,
• LED lamps — 12 pcs.,
• 10 liter thermoses — 12 pcs.
The help provided
The basement was renovated to convert it into a proper underground shelter. Shockproof and frost-resistant floor tiles have been laid, walls have been painted, wiring has been replaced, sockets and junction boxes have been installed. A full-fledged ventilation system is equipped for a comfortable stay of children in the shelter for several hours.
Further, the shelter was equipped with:
• children’s chairs — 85 pcs.,
• wooden benches — 10 pcs.,
• children’s tables — 25 pcs.,
• LED lamps — 12 pcs.,
• 10 liter thermoses — 12 pcs.
Total amount spent for
renovation and equipment:
$4,850
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #4
Currently 245 children attend this kindergarten. In general, the kindergarten can accommodate 305 children.
The help provided
Further, the shelter was equipped with:
• children’s chairs — 30 pcs.,
• wooden benches — 10 pcs.,
• children’s tables — 10 pcs.
Before the New Year, the kindergarten was given 10 more highchairs for children, which are necessary for the educational process in the kindergarten.
The help provided
The shelter is equipped with shockproof and frost-resistant floor tiles, and ventilation was installed for a comfortable stay of children for several hours.
Further, the shelter was equipped with:
• children’s chairs — 30 pcs.,
• wooden benches — 10 pcs.,
• children’s tables — 10 pcs.
Before the New Year, the kindergarten was given 10 more highchairs for children, which are necessary for the educational process in the kindergarten.
Total amount spent for
renovation and equipment:
$6,073
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #5
This Chernihiv school was constructed in 1986. During active military operations near Chernihiv in February and March of 2022, 360 people were living in the unfurnished basement of the school.
On September 1, 2023, the school opened for in-person classes for the first time since the full-scale invasion had started. Presently there are 918 children studying there.
The help provided
For the school’s shelter, Angels of Freedom has purchased 200 folding chairs.
Total amount spent for
equipment:
$3,100
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #6
A simple shelter was created in this kindergarten for the period of martial law. But for a more comfortable stay of children during air raids it was necessary to buy heaters and furniture.
The help provided
The shelter was equipped with:
• UFO heaters — 2 pcs.,
• children’s chairs — 15 pcs.,
• children’s trapezoid tables — 12 pcs.,
• three-tier children’s beds — 3 pcs.
The help provided
The shelter was equipped with:
• UFO heaters — 2 pcs.,
• children’s chairs — 15 pcs.,
• children’s trapezoid tables — 12 pcs.,
• three-tier children’s beds — 3 pcs.
Total amount spent for
equipment:
2,200
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #7
There are 192 children in this kindergarten. It was the first kindergarten that opened its doors for kids in Chernihiv in August 2022 after the liberation of the region, because it wasn’t damaged during the hostilities and had a basement, which could be quickly transformed into a simple shelter for budget money. But the kindergarten shelter didn’t have normal ventilation, which caused significant inconvenience during the stay of children there during air raids lasting more than 30 minutes.
The help provided
The kindergarten shelter was ventilated, dilapidated doors were replaced and sanitary cubicles were installed. 10 tables and 15 chairs were purchased.
The help provided
The kindergarten shelter was ventilated, dilapidated doors were replaced and sanitary cubicles were installed. 10 tables and 15 chairs were purchased.
Total amount spent for
renovation and equipment:
$5,270
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #8
The shelter is shared by two kindergartens located across the street from each other. One kindergarten has 340 children, and the other has 170. During air raids, all children are taken to a single basement area. The basement is divided into two zones, with each kindergarten having its own designated area.
The help provided
• 20 trapezoid children’s tables,
• 26 children’s desks.
• 20 trapezoid children’s tables.
The help provided
For the first kindergarten, we have purchased:
• 80 children’s chairs,• 20 trapezoid children’s tables,
• 26 children’s desks.
For the second kindergarten, we have purchased:
• 40 children’s chairs,• 20 trapezoid children’s tables.
Total amount spent for
equipment:
$2,830
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #9
There are 138 children in the kindergarten.
The help provided
We installed ventilation to improve the conditions in the shelter. During air raids, natural ventilation is insufficient, which affects the health of children in a humid environment. Clean air is crucial for little ones.
The help provided
We installed ventilation to improve the conditions in the shelter. During air raids, natural ventilation is insufficient, which affects the health of children in a humid environment. Clean air is crucial for little ones.
Total amount spent for
equipment:
$5,388
The purpose of the Kazakhstani charity project “Angels of Freedom” is to help Ukrainian schools and kindergartens affected by the hostilities.
You can watch a 9-minute mini-movie about the project (in Russian).
Further you can see those childcare facilities which we are helping now and which we plan to help soon.
You can watch a 9-minute mini-movie about the project (in Russian).
Further you can see those childcare facilities which we are helping now and which we plan to help soon.
Mini-documentary
Reconstruction in progress
Chernihiv
Aid beneficiary #10
240 children currently attend this kindergarten. There are 11 groups, including: 3 nursery groups, 2 speech therapy groups, 6 preschool development groups.
Which kind of help will be provided
• the conducting of an aesthetic refurbishment,
• the procuring new furniture, such as chairs, trapezoidal tables and three-tier children’s beds for the nursery groups.
Which kind of help will be provided
The shelter requires:
• the installation of a full-fledged ventilation system,• the conducting of an aesthetic refurbishment,
• the procuring new furniture, such as chairs, trapezoidal tables and three-tier children’s beds for the nursery groups.
You can support us in various ways: by making a donation, by installing a box or mini-shanyrak with angels in your office or shop, through finding your own Angel or joining our team of volunteers.
Schools and kindergartens which we plan to help in the near future
Cherkasy
Aid beneficiary #11
92 kindergarten children (4 of them with special needs) are forced to stay in a shelter almost every day. The conditions are inadequate: their “beds” are just pallets, their “floor” is made of old doors with linoleum, and their “walls” are scraps of insulation trying to keep minimal warmth. There is no restroom.
The help needed
Repairs need to be made and furniture purchased:
• 4 triple bunk beds,
• 8 children’s chairs,
• 4 children’s tables.
The help needed
Repairs need to be made and furniture purchased:
• 4 triple bunk beds,
• 8 children’s chairs,
• 4 children’s tables.
Total amount required for
renovation and equipment:
$6,247
Information
+7 778 583 2122
+7 701 558 8834
info@angelsoffreedom.kz