By Ilona Ismailova | Project leader
Overview
After being completely destroyed by a missile strike in 2022, the Inclusive Resource Center “Without Borders” in Derhachi, Kharkiv region, was rebuilt by our Foundation to provide offline support for children with special educational needs. Today, as we expand the Center, we are responding to the growing needs of around 200 children who require regular, high-quality, and safe developmental support.
Initial materials purchase
With donor support, we purchased 14 specialized developmental sets ($340) to support sensory processing, speech, cognitive, motor, and numeracy skills.
Types of Materials and Their Purpose
Impact so far
Even at this early stage, the sets are already making a difference: children are more engaged, sessions are interactive, and specialists can provide individualized support. Up to 100 sessions per month benefit dozens of children regularly. These tools are especially important in a frontline community, providing a safe, development-oriented environment for children under stress.
What’s next
The next step is to fully equip the expanded space with professional sensory and developmental equipment (simulators) in newly arranged rooms for rehabilitation specialists. This will allow children to further develop their sensory systems, motor skills, and cognitive abilities, ensuring sustainable, high-quality offline support, social integration, confidence, and independence.
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