Ukraine

A year ago today, the unthinkable happened. For several of our staff, it started with a phone call. “I remember early in the morning I got a call from my brother..."

Kidsave’s team in Ukraine could see that the youth in our Pathways to Success program were feeling anxious and stressed. Pavlo Shulha, made a decision: it was time for a field trip.

Last week, the Pathway to Success program hosted a “Circle of Friends” event that brought together 20 young adults, their mentors, and volunteers to share how they maintain a healthy balance in life.

Through the Kidsave Miracles Center, we can help rebuild and restore this brave nation.

This holiday season, we proved that Christmas Miracles can still happen even in the midst of war. On Saint Nicholas Day, Kidsave’s Mentoring Association hosted a Christmas party for the teens and their mentors in the program at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kyiv.

“My biggest dream is for this war to end. I dream of a peaceful sky, for children and innocent people not to suffer, and for the brave men who protect us and grant us peace and comfort are safe and do not die.”

Working with Kidsave from the beginning Jon Kolasinski with his company Markit has sourced and provided clothing, shoes, food to many and shelter for the Kidsave Angels of Hope. Now as winter descends on Ukraine, they work to provide generators that bring heat and light to many Ukrainians without power.

All across Ukraine, a darkness has fallen. The nation’s energy facilities have sustained heavy damage from constant Russian airstrikes, leaving a million Ukrainian citizens without consistent power and heat.

The Pathway to Success program helps older orphans learn about potential careers, education opportunities, money management and budgeting, and other important life skills...