Mental Health Ukraine Project #74458

Beloved Moms & Children: Military Family Support

by UA Beloved

Project Report | Sep 3, 2026
Summer 2026 - Beloved

By Maryna Baturinets | Founder & Project Lead

Ongoing Programs in Kyiv, Lviv, and Online

We continue our work in two cities — Kyiv and Lviv — both offline and online, focusing on three core directions: helping women and veterans learn new professions and grow in their current ones, creative events to support psychological wellbeing, and sports for the same purpose, including yoga and pilates.

Growing Through Partnership with Bazilik School

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with the Bazilik communications school, more than 70 members of the Beloved community have gained access to professional training in digital marketing, SMM, and PR. They also have access to a library of lectures covering more than 40 topics, giving them the flexibility to learn at their own pace.

New Partners, New Professions

We're excited to share new directions in vocational training. Together with Bunny Nails Academy, we launched a "Manicure Master" course with subsequent employment support. We also continued our partnership with the Easy Drive driving school — not only offering theory lessons, but now a joint "Driving Instructor" course, also with job placement afterward.

Cultural Life Continues

Our cultural programs remain a steady part of community life: our book club and creative workshops continue as always. This summer in Lviv, we ran a rug-weaving course, giving women and veterans another way to create, unwind, and connect.

Preparing for What Doesn't Change: Safety

Unfortunately, the security situation in Ukraine has not improved. Because of this, we continue running first aid training for civilians — practical knowledge that matters now more than ever.

Telling Our Story

Over the summer, we created stickers, sold in exchange for donations to the project. We also worked with opinion leaders who shared our GlobalGiving project with their audiences, and told the stories of our community through the Saint Javelin media.

Looking Ahead: Getting Ready for a Hard Winter

We know that a difficult winter is ahead for Ukraine, and we know our community will be looking to us — not just as a place to grow, but as a place of resilience. Our spaces are equipped with power banks, gas heaters, and lanterns, ready to support our community through whatever comes.

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May 6, 2026
Standing Strong: Supporting Military Families

By Maryna Baturinets | Founder & Project Lead

English lesson for veterans

Ongoing Wellbeing Programs

Our regular programs remain active and growing: book clubs in Kyiv and Lviv, yoga sessions in Lviv, and stretching classes in Kyiv. These steady gatherings give military families a consistent space to breathe, connect, and feel less alone.

Skills & Professional Development

We ran a series of workshops on financial literacy, personal branding on social media, and career pathways in IT and creative industries. Participants from across Ukraine joined our professional courses in management, PR, SMM, and digital marketing — and over the past six months, 150 students completed these programs. For many of them, this is a first step toward financial independence while their partners serve.

Driving School Partnership

One of our most tangible milestones this period: we launched a partnership with a driving school. 66 participants have completed the theory course, and our first groups have finished practical training — meaning we now have real drivers behind the wheel. For many of these women, this is a major step toward independence and confidence.

Cultural & Family Events

We believe healing happens in community. This is why we organized Christmas craft workshops (traditional straw weaving) and Easter egg painting — events where military families could come together with their children. In the last three months, we partnered with the Ivan Honchar Museum in Kyiv, bringing together veterans, military families, and folk artists in a meaningful cultural space.

New Direction: Health After Trauma

We have launched a program addressing one of the most underspoken topics in veteran reintegration: health, relationships, and sexuality after injury. The response has been overwhelming — over 120 applications received, and enrollment is still open. This tells us something important: the need is real, and people are ready to talk.

Looking Ahead

In May, we welcomed a PR specialist to our team, focused on sharing our work with international audiences. We are grateful to everyone who has followed our journey and supported the women and families standing behind Ukraine's defenders.

Financial literacy workshop

Cultural & Family Art event

Veteran's family

Ivan Honchar Museum Kyiv (Poltava embroidery)

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