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Women that have been affected by domestic violence and war have found help offered in a shelter. Apart from the roof over their heads, they also have the opportunity to work and speak about the important through embroideries and symbols of the shirts they sew. The head of the Saint Olha shelter, Nataliya Dresviannikova, and […]
Behind Blue Eyes is a project where volunteers made children’s dreams true. Little creatives had an opportunity to shoot on disposable film cameras the reality and events in their native Lukashivka village in the Chernihiv region as well as capture life during the war through their eyes. So the volunteers decided to help these children’s […]
In the village of Stina, which is located in the Vinnytsia oblast, a center for weaving called ‚Vereta’ has been set up. Female masters work at old looms, producing carpets, bags and computer covers. By wearing new patterns and deploying new techniques they make the modern history of the old craft. *** On a cloudy […]
The towns and villages of the Kharkiv region are constantly suffering from Russian shelling. The occupiers are destroying not only schools, kindergartens, and buildings but also unique architectural monuments. In other words, a part of our history and culture that shouldn’t be lost. Local people stood up to protect their historical heritage. Yes, they cannot […]
Great story 
A house burned down after being hit by cluster munitions. Domestic animals and cattle could not be saved. Its residents are now forced to live in a barn, since the walls are the only things that are left from the house. There are hundreds of such stories. The public organization “Family Garden” records stories of […]
The village of Stary Saltiv, which is located in Kharkiv province, was occupied by Russian troops in the very first days of the Russian full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. Some of the locals managed to make it to the Ukrainian government-controlled territories, while others had to endure Russian occupation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Stary […]
In the first days of the full-scale invasion Alyona Filimonova and her family found themselves under the Russian occupation in Bucha. A few weeks later due to daily shelling they decided to leave for a safer place. Having gone through complicated humanitarian “green corridors”, the family reached the government-controlled territory of Ukraine. After Bucha was […]
A journalist of the Media of Great Stories has visited the School of Heroes, having talked in front of its audience and become a mentor for a young would-be journalist. In this piece she writes about how things run at the school firsthand, about what it means for children and how everyone can become a […]
The art center Zelo in Poltava: the story of an educational project for children and adults. Painters Yaroslav Ternovsky and his wife, Alina Honcharova, founded a gallery Zelo in Poltava in 2014. Eventually, they launched a public organization, “Pectoral”. They did master classes and planners, as well as organized exhibitions. With the beginning of the Russian […]
On 24 February many Ukrainians were forced to pack their things in haste and flee the war-torn cities. Some of them found refuge in Ukraine, the others went abroad. Some time went by, and people got used to their new circumstances. But despite the hospitality and support, these people were getting, many of them soon […]
A photo report by Oleksandr Khomenko about how the volunteers work in Kherson at the moment, what needs they address and what Kherson residents lack most of all. In Search For Light If one suddenly finds themselves in Kherson, from a first glance it might be not that easy to understand why it is fairly […]
One of the most crucial processes of the initiative is finding resources to implement the idea. If traditional fundraising techniques like the usual crowdfunding or charitable events don’t work, there are ways to spice them up. Ukrainian organizations faced the challenge of the fast-growing competition for resources in the field. High demands of the Ukrainian […]
Even in the context of temporary occupation with enemies lurking everywhere, there is always a place for the good. We have spoken about people, help for others and belief in a swift liberation shared by a woman who is currently residing in Kherson. Here is what she said. Life before Originally I am from Kherson. […]
Propaganda movies’ main goal is to incite hatred towards other ethnicities or races. This article reviews a few movies from different countries and historical periods: from Ku Klux Klan times with violent ideas to modern Russia with anti-Ukrainian propaganda. How the first blockbuster praised Ku Klux Klan In 1915 the world saw David Griffith’s film […]
Diana Maksymenko has lost her home twice due to war. However, she has never stopped dreaming. In the thick of the Russian full-scale invasion she opened her new coffee shop of which she had been dreaming since her childhood. Her dream came true in the town of Teplyk which is located in Vinnytsia province. This […]
This is my own story about domestic violence to which one can never get accustomed. At 14 years of age I periodically had to run away from my own father. However, this year violence has overstepped the boundaries of our family. I will tell you about loneliness, reluctance of people to help and the inaction […]
Misha Pravylnyi is chief editor of the music portal rap.ua. He releases his own tracks and publishes critical articles about the current state of Ukrainian music. Misha and his media make part of the creative community Some People. It is also made up of designers, videographers, musicians, etc., in other words, those people who are developing […]
Charity news 
Ukrainian NGO Dostupno.UA became a platform for informing people with disabilities about help and support during the war. The organization publish Information on evacuation, transfer, humanitarian and medical assistance in Ukraine and abroad. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the organization Dostupno.UA has transformed its activities into informational […]
On July 15, the DonorUA platform, with the financial support of the Global Blood Fund charitable organization, launched a project to provide food for blood center employees. 110 doctors in Dnipro received hot lunches prepared by Lunch Time Dnipro chefs. Lunches will arrive every Friday til the end of September. The menu includes salad, hot […]
The inclusive bakery Good Bread, which socializes people with mental disabilities, has installed an inclusive bench in Natalka park in Kyiv. The bench design provides a place for people who use wheelchairs. “The bench is an elementary idea and doesn’t require superpowers or ingenious design solutions. However, it is a small step to inclusive space,” […]
In 100 days of work, the volunteer platform SpivDiia, initiated by the Office of the President of Ukraine, received almost 268,000 requests for humanitarian aid. Most requests came from Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. Today SpivDiia has 23 hubs in 18 regions of Ukraine. Those hubs were launched together with the Ministry of […]
The goal is to raise funds to support the Kharkiv Help charitable foundation. The collages are made of paper waste by the masters of the СUTOUT studio. First, magazines were sorted from the waste at the station, and then the masters found necessary plots for collages there. The funds, excluding production expenditures, will be sent […]
Special projects 
UAnimals is a public organization dealing with rescuing animals from war in Ukraine. Its team and volunteers evacuate animals from newly occupied cities, providing animal feed for animal shelters and rehabilitation centers, conducting large-scale sterilization procedures, vaccinations, etc. In parallel, the UAnimals team also organizes exhibitions about crimes committed against animals, launches educational projects about […]
Ivano-Frankivsk had enjoyed the reputation of a city developing its public sector well before the full-scale war broke out. Cultural and educational initiatives had been launched here, as well as new formats of collaboration between society and state authorities. Businesses used to be set up which made the city’s space for people more comfortable. Thousands […]
Russians wanted to capture Kharkiv back in 2014. They were then organizing pro-Russian rallies, trying to seize the local city council while beating up pro-Ukrainian activists whose general staff was located nearby. In April 2014 pro-Russian activists even managed to proclaim «Kharkiv People’s Republic», however, the city remained (pro)Ukrainian. During its full-scale invasion Russia occupied […]
We are in the central square in the city of Kropyvnytskyi. The red-and-black flag (previously used by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army – translator’s note) flutters on the site where 8 years ago a monument to a Soviet revolutionary, Kirov, used to stand. Below the portraits of Ukrainians killed during the Revolution of Dignity are placed. […]
Every Ukrainian city has undergone changes since the full-scale invasion by Russia. Some of them have been either destroyed or damaged by Russian missiles waiting to be reconstructed, whereas others are extending their urban spaces, increasing their capacities to accommodate new people. We have compiled a list of the organizations from Chernivtsi that have managed […]
Volunteer centers sprang up in the encircled city in the hottest days of hostilities and kept functioning after the siege had been lifted. Here are three stories of coordination volunteer work in Chernihiv and the eponymous region. Balsanka: humanitarian and social aid In her eighth year as a volunteer, a native of Chernihiv, Olha Palkova-Svirchevska, […]
In the first weeks of the Russian full-scale invasion Lviv was thronged by people. Soldiers were leaving the city to do their military service. Civilians were coming from everywhere in search of a safer place. Volunteers were helping everywhere and in every way they possibly could. Now the city is gradually reviving and adapting. Lviv’s […]
With the beginning of the great war in Lutsk, volunteer centers began operating at full capacity. For most volunteers this came as no surprise, since they have been working in this field since 2014. They have been helping the military, forcibly displaced persons and medical facilities where soldiers undergo treatment. They say that volunteering is […]
With the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion, many cities of Ukraine have become temporary shelters for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians. Many people have offered their homes for fellow Ukrainians who were fleeing the war from other regions of the country. Over these months a decent number of volunteer projects have been launched that […]
A story about how seemingly impossible dreams may lead to profound changes. Have you ever heard of the village Parkhomivka located 100 km of Kharkiv? Do you know that the local museum hosts works of the world renowned artists such as Picasso, Malevich and Kandinsky? If so, the chances are that you have heard about […]
FAST provides 150 international and Ukrainian companies with safety services by teaching the personnel to provide first emergency medical aid and supplying the necessary equipment as well as holding fire safety exercises. We talked to Fedir Serdiuk, the founder of FAST, about social entrepreneurship, altruism and money. How did FAST? Did you want to start […]
From the first day of its opening Veterano Pizza has not only been about delicious pizza, but about something much more. This is a restaurant where war veterans work together with those who have never been in war. Its atmosphere reminds its visitors about the need to help and support one another not only in […]
About Zagoriy Foundation 
The Entrepreneurship Training Course for the ATO and OFU participants, created by the Kyiv School of Economics with the support of Zagoriy Foundation, has been implemented since 2018.The program has already been unrolled in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia and other cities. Training is available for free. Over the years, more than 100 participants have applied […]
Zagoriy Foundation is the first private charitable foundation to provide financial support to the UCF. Why is it important to develop philanthropy in the field of culture? First, the art reflects the soul and history of society, it also helps us better understand ourselves, our roots, as well as to represent Ukraine in the world […]
Zagoriy Foundation became the first foundation in Ukraine to join one of Europe’s largest foundation associations and corporate sponsors, the European Foundation Centre. Today, the European Foundation Centre has 241 members from 33 countries. EFC is working to strengthen the charity sector and promote charity as a powerful tool for change. Here is how Oleksandra […]
Zagoriy Foundation is a family charitable foundation with a mission to develop the culture of charitable giving in Ukraine. The Foundation provides long-term support to the initiatives important for Ukrainian society, creates events and communication campaigns aimed at promoting charitable activities, conducts grant competitions and research in the field of philanthropy in Ukraine. History The […]
