Galina’s Story by the Insider
Galina Diakonenko tells her story to INSIDERS's Jane Ridley, the story of giving birth in the Ukraine in a combat zone while being bombed, and seven days later being rescued by Kidsave.
Galina Diakonenko tells her story to INSIDERS's Jane Ridley, the story of giving birth in the Ukraine in a combat zone while being bombed, and seven days later being rescued by Kidsave.
“Olena courageously drove us through half of Ukraine,” said Galina. “Since Sofiya was only 7 days old, she drove very calmly and carefully."
What started as a small group of Kidsave employees driving their personal cars has grown into a group of over a hundred volunteers and a convoy of 40 vehicles.
It’s a staggering statistic; the continent of Africa has the highest population of orphans in the world, with over 15 million orphans living in the Sub-Saharan region alone.
Sandy Latushkina joins the Kidsave Board as OurBorsch and Kidsave merge in a partnership to continue to aid the people of Ukraine.
Helen Nesteruk joins the Kidsave Board as OurBorsch and Kidsave merge in a partnership to continue to aid the people of Ukraine.
Since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Kidsave has been conducting rescue and evacuation efforts and providing much-needed humanitarian aid across Ukraine. Our current needs are listed here.
At Kidsave, we stand with Ukraine and are pivoting our work to humanitarian aid for children and families. Read all of the updates from our staff on the ground.
Pathways to Success, won a United Nations Sustainability award. This award recognizes the world's best, most innovative practices to create, promote and implement United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Since 2010, Kidsave has worked in Sierra Leone, getting more than 1,100 kids out of orphanages and into vetted families -- nearly always with kin.