By Hanna Karika | Director
The Litokryl project began its work in Kharkiv in 2022 as a space of safety and recovery for children and parents. Over time, it grew into a wide network of permanent and mobile programs that reached several cities and communities across Ukraine. Our goal was to be where children needed psychosocial support the most – in large cities, small communities, and even remote villages.
In each location, we adapted activities to the needs of the community: in some places, these were permanent educational and psychological programs; in others – mobile visits, art therapy workshops, case management, or even providing children with medicines and medical devices. All our programs share a focus on children’s psycho-emotional recovery, support for their parents, and creating a safe space for growth and joy.
Kharkiv (2022 – 2025 inclusive) – 4 700 beneficiaries. Main Litokryl space: permanent activities, individual and group sessions, festive events, educational and speech therapy classes. The first mobile teams also operate here, traveling to communities and remote settlements.
Barvinkove (2023 – July 2025) – 1 636 beneficiaries. Mobile teams: art therapy and psychological sessions (individual, group, family). Educational events, case management, support for children with medicines and medical devices.
Khorosheve (2023 – July 2025) – 1 186 beneficiaries. Similar to Barvinkove: mobile visits with art therapy, individual, group, and family psychological sessions, educational programs, case management, and medical support with medicines and devices.
Derhachi (2023 – August 2024) – 1 131 beneficiaries. Mobile programs with art therapy and psycho-emotional support, individual, group, and family consultations. Additionally, online classes for children. The project ended in August 2024.
Kyiv (2023–2025 inclusive) – 6 953 beneficiaries. Programs for internally displaced persons and local children: art therapy, psychological consultations, psycho-emotional support, educational classes, group sessions, activities with parents and children.
Poltava (November 2024 – June 2025) – 2 370 beneficiaries. Short-term support space for displaced and local children: psycho-emotional support, mobile and online activities.
Sloviansk (June – August 2024) – 500 beneficiaries. Summer programs: art therapy activities, children’s events, work with teenagers, psycho-emotional support.
Overall results (2022–2025):
The combination of psychological, educational, therapeutic, and cultural programs made Litokryl a place where children could once again feel like children, and families could find the strength to move forward.
Thank you for standing with Ukraine!
Rescue Now team
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