Undoubtedly, God’s miracles on earth are created by human hands. And it was such a miracle for the children who survived the horrors of the war that the unexpected gifts of the charity organization the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine became. Hundreds of gifts flew to all corners of our country.
Thus, in Uman, the Public Organization “The Way of Good”, which takes care of children with disabilities of various nosologies, as well as children of IDPs who suffered from military aggression, received the desired parcels, the head of the organization, Tetyana Manuilova.
In the city of Uzhhorod, gifts were received by children with disabilities of various nosologies and IDPs, who are cared for by the “St. Michael” rehabilitation center, the head of the center, Melinda Vetrovski.
In Transcarpathia and Zaporizhzhia, parcels with gifts arrived at the Chirikli Roma Women’s Fund, which takes care of shelters for Roma women, children and people with disabilities who were evacuated and are IDPs.
In the city of Korosten, gifts were received by children and youth with disabilities, as well as children of IDPs, who are assisted and supported by the “Open Your Heart” Public Organization. Head, Svitlana Leonidivna Kucher.
Parcels from the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine were also received in the city of Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Region, namely, the Public Organization Educational and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children “Seeds of Hope”. The organization rehabilitates children and youth with disabilities of various nosologies and provides assistance to IDP children. Head, Bazilevich Valentina Anatoliivna.
The residents of Popasna, who were evacuated to different cities of Ukraine, such as: Dnipro, Cherkasy, Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv, received the desired gifts and the feeling of the holiday. These are large families with five to six children, and gifts were also given to children and young people with disabilities of various nosologies, currently all of them have very poor living conditions and are low-income. Parcels were sent to each family separately.
Such needed gifts were also received in the city of Poltava by the Public Organization “Vulik”. Head, Natalya Yaroslavivna Dida. The organization helps and cares for children with disabilities and children of IDPs who moved from Luhansk, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions.
Children with disabilities from the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, received help from the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine, namely the Center for Complex Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities “Mercy”. The head of the organization is Maryna Volodymyrivna Alekseenko. Currently, the city of Pokrovsk is in the front-line zone, under constant rocket fire.
Children from the city of Kreminna, Luhansk region, whose families fled the war and now live in all corners of Ukraine, received the long-awaited gifts. These are children with disabilities and children of IDPs. Parcels were sent to each family separately.
The festive mood, along with parcels from the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine, was also received by the displaced Public Organization “Dar” from the city of Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, as of now they are in the city of Dnipro. The organization takes care of children with disabilities and children of IDPs.
Children with disabilities and IDPs who are registered in the hub of the Lozno-Olexandriv community of the Luhansk region, located in the city of Irpin, received sincere joy along with the gifts.
Residents of the city of Borodyanka also received parcels. The gifts went to large families and children of IDPs who suffered from military aggression and suffered psychological trauma during the occupation. The living conditions of these families are currently very poor, they simply exist in terrible conditions, below the poverty line.
The children’s home in Dnipro, which cares for children with serious illnesses and children with disabilities who were relegated from the city of Lysychansk, also received boxes with gifts.
Separate gifts were also sent to vulnerable categories of the population: children affected by the war, children with disabilities, children from large and low-income families who are IDPs – Rivne, Bucha, Dnipro, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and other cities.
Almost all children who received gifts from the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine suffered from military aggression and were witnesses of Russian war crimes. Often these are children with a disturbed psycho-emotional state, and that is why it is so extremely important that they were able to receive these wonderful gifts. They were able to be a little happy about such necessary things, to enjoy delicious sweets and cookies, because many of them live in unsatisfactory housing conditions, with little financial assistance from the state.
For many low-income families who do not have the opportunity to provide their children with school supplies, the parcels with office supplies were a great help, because they not only brought joy to the children, but also helped them significantly in their studies.
For vulnerable categories of the population, gifts from the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine have become an important help, because many do not have the financial opportunity to purchase such necessary items, school supplies, sweets. These gifts brought incredible joy to the little ones, a feeling of a holiday, a fabulous miracle, necessity, someone’s care and love. After all, it is so important when in children’s eyes there are not tears and pain, but rays of happiness, joy, hope and faith. It is the happy children’s eyes that inspire us to further fight against evil and injustice, it is this joy in the eyes that prevents us from giving up and despairing. As long as there are good hearts on earth, good will surely win over pain and grief.
We sincerely want to thank the Union of Samaritans of Ukraine for a reliable shoulder of help that is always there, for essential support in such difficult times for all of us. Your friendship, which is so important, inspires us to continue working with children, gives us the impetus to go forward, work for the revival of our country and the fight against the aggressor. Thank you very much for your friendship and support! We wish you God’s help and protection in all your endeavors and good deeds.
