Child Protection Ukraine Project #72436

Support children with disabilities in Ukraine

by Non-governmental organization Litay

Project Report | Jun 12, 2026
Project Report February - June 2026

By Valentyna Uvarova | Chair of the Board

During the reporting period, our team continued implementing the Support Children with Disabilities in Ukraine project, providing assistance to families raising children with disabilities. Through this initiative, families received comprehensive social and emotional support aimed at reducing caregiver burden, strengthening mothers’ emotional well-being, and creating safe conditions for children’s development.

Many families caring for children with disabilities face significant daily challenges, balancing caregiving responsibilities, rehabilitation appointments, and household needs. To address these challenges, the project focused on providing individualized support directly in families’ homes. This approach allowed us to respond to each family’s unique needs while minimizing additional stress associated with travel and accessing services outside the home.

As part of the project, home visits were provided to four families raising children with disabilities. During these visits, our team conducted needs assessments, provided social support services, and offered guidance tailored to each family’s circumstances. Mothers also participated in sessions with a coach and an art therapist designed to reduce emotional exhaustion, improve emotional well-being, and help them build personal resilience. At the same time, a social worker provided care and supervision for the children with disabilities.

A total of 13 hours of social support services were delivered to the four participating families. The total cost of these services was 200 USD.

In addition, the project purchased 16 canvases valued at 60 USD for creative developmental activities for children. These materials were used during art-based sessions that encouraged self-expression, sensory development, creativity, and emotional regulation.

Your support made it possible to provide in-home assistance to children with disabilities and their families. These services contributed to children’s development, improved emotional well-being, and increased access to essential support within a familiar and safe environment. At the same time, the project helped reduce the daily burden on caregivers and strengthened families’ ability to meet the needs of their children.

We are deeply grateful to all donors who support the Support Children with Disabilities in Ukraine project. Your generosity helps families raising children with disabilities access the support, stability, and resources they need to navigate everyday challenges and build a better future for their children.

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Feb 12, 2026
Help That Reaches Beyond the Blackouts

By Valentyna Uvarova | Chair of the Board

In recent months, Kyiv has been experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with blackouts following enemy attacks. Heating, water and the ability to cook food or charge essential devices have become unavailable. For families raising children with disabilities, this is not just an 'inconvenience', but a daily challenge where they must maintain their household while also providing care, treatment and stability for their child.

With your support, we can provide these families with essential items such as hygiene products, diapers, child nutrition and devices to help them maintain energy independence during power outages.

Since the project launch in October 2025, $2,942 has been raised. During this time, $579.46 has been spent on 5 individual Care Packages for 5 families, leaving $2,362.54 for upcoming purchases. Each package was assembled according to the specific needs of the family, but all of them had a similar critical requirement for the winter, due to the lack of electricity: heating, lighting devices, and basic hygiene products.

The family of Alla and Yuriy from Kyiv was one of the families that received Care Package.

Alla and Yuriy are raising two children, Alina and Daniil. Alina has a physical disability and needs full-time care, regular rehabilitation sessions, and special medical equipment. Alla works full-time, and her husband provides care for Alina and accompanies her to classes, rehabilitation sessions, and medical appointments, which prevents him from working full-time. Care Package covered some of the basic needs—hygiene products, daily necessities, and devices for maintaining energy independence during blackouts—which allowed the family to redirect their resources and focus on caregiving.

We are grateful to all of our GlobalGiving donors. You have provided real, concrete support to Ukrainian children and their families during the hardest of times. In the next quarter, we will continue to deliver individual care packages in Kyiv, focusing on families who are in urgent need of support. We will also continue to adapt the packages according to the season and the recipients' needs.

Thank you for being with us during this difficult time!

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