Helping Schools and Kindergartens in Ukraine
Restoration of buildings and equipping the bomb 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”.
On April 3, 2023, the two schools which we helped opened their doors and launched offline learning for the first time in the academic year.
Reconstruction completed
The schools and kindergarten which we’ve already helped
Chernihiv
School #6
Chernihiv School No. 6 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:
$10,000
Chernihiv
School #13
Chernihiv school number 13 is one of three in the district. It was damaged by the air raids on Chernihiv but survived. Now, it also accepted children from the two neighboring schools, #18 and #21, 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:
$2,000
Chernihiv
Kindergarten #37 “Fairy Tale”
101 children currently attend in the 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:
$11,600
Chernihiv
Kindergarten #74
Currently, 245 children attend the 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.
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.
Total amount spent for
renovation and equipment:
$5,505
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
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
We are expanding the geography of our help
Lviv region
Lopatinskaya special school
76 children currently attend in the school. These are children with intellectual disabilities.
The help needed
A three-phase generator with a capacity of 10 kW is required for the school’s life-support.
The help needed
A three-phase generator with a capacity of 10 kW is required for the school’s life-support.
Total amount needed:
$2,700
Borislav
Borislav sanatorium school
170 students attend the school at the moment, including displaced children from front-line settlements: orphans; children deprived of parental care; children from low-income families.
The help needed
Two three-phase generators with a capacity of 10 kW are required for the school’s life-support.
The help needed
Two three-phase generators with a capacity of 10 kW are required for the school’s life-support.
Total amount needed:
$5,400