Inclusive Space for Children with Disabilities Affected by the War in Ukraine

The full-scale Russian invasion led to an increasing number of children in wheelchairs, and this number is still growing. No infrastructure in Kyiv accommodates the needs of children with disabilities. Most kids with disabilities are stuck at home instead of going to the inclusive parks, playing with their friends, and socializing. The Russian daily strikes on Kyiv are already limiting the amount of activities of kids with disabilities.

We partnered with the Ukrainian NPO Moreve to help them to improve kids lives!

Mariupol State University Library

The Russian army captured Mariupol in May 2022. The battle lasted three months, and the city is in ruins now. According to the UN, 90% of the city's hospitals were destroyed as well as 90% of the buildings. Mariupol State University (MSU) lost its staff, campus, and entire library.

MSU that is now located in Kyiv is now trying to replenish its library.

Zavtra Project partnered with MSU to replace the books that were lost due to Russian aggression.

Volunteer Center “Berehove”

We are working closely with one of the small centers in Berehove (Zakaraptska oblast, Western Ukraine), where hundreds of people found shelter from the Russian invasion.

The Center has been working with support from the charity foundation “Voices of Children” (which ceased to exist in September) and the Professional Association of Child Analytical Psychologists (PACAP).

The Center has a proven record of providing internally displaced people with psychological help. The majority of them are children. Also, the Center has launched and regularly supports several programs and projects, adding seasonal activities in response to demand.

From April 2022 to September 2023, the Center successfully provided psychological support to ten groups under the “Color with Me” project (a Jungian serial drawing) that included 67 children and six adults. The Center also held training sessions for ten “Safe Space” groups, including 48 children and 42 parents.

Separately, the Center provided individual counseling and short-term therapy to 28 children and 57 adults and additional support to 15 teenagers and 67 adults.

The Center also held many holiday events (Children’s Day, St. Nicholas Day, and Independence Day). 100-130 children and 50-70 adults have been participating in each event.

Right now, the Center runs a few projects, among them: