Helping Schools and Kindergartens in Ukraine

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.

Total amount spent for

renovation and equipment:

$11,160

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.

Total amount spent for

equipment:

$2,193

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.

Total amount spent for

renovation and equipment:

$4,850

Currently 245 children attend this kindergarten. In general, the kindergarten can accommodate 305 children.

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

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

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.

Total amount spent for

equipment:

2,200

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.

Total amount spent for

renovation and equipment:

$5,270

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

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

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.

Total amount spent for

equipment:

$5,388

240 children currently attend this kindergarten. There are 11 groups, including: 3 nursery groups, 2 speech therapy groups, 6 preschool development groups.

The help needed

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