Support Volunteers - Help Thousands of Families

This winter, thanks to your support, we closed more than 500 requests from people affected by shelling in Kyiv and the surrounding area. And today, as we close this fundraiser, we want to pause and say the most important thing — thank you.

The $6,086 we raised together kept the volunteer team of the Brave to Rebuild Charitable Foundation going throughout the winter of 2025–2026. Every trip, every address checked off our list, every family we reached in time — all of it was made possible by you.

Thank you to everyone who stood with us 

To those who donated — whether once or every month. To those who started their own fundraisers to mark meaningful occasions. To those who shared the link with friends and colleagues, in work chats and on social media.

All of this added up to real help for thousands of people. It means a great deal to us that you keep showing up. Every donation and every repost helps us keep going — especially now, when the war has dragged on for so long and attention naturally starts to fade. Thank you for staying with us.

How we used the funds raised — UAH 149,095.74 (≈ $3382,00)

Power Tools & Equipment — UAH 57,935

1. Rotary hammers (with batteries and chargers) — 7 units — UAH 31,376
2. Extension cord reels and surge-protected power strips — 4 units — UAH 8,972
3. Construction vacuum cleaner and pipe welder — 2 units — UAH 9,220
4. Cordless staple guns — 5 units — UAH 5,350
5. Other supplies and accessories (foam removers, dust shroud) — UAH 3,017

Hand Tools & Consumables for Field Work — UAH 47,528

1. Drywall screws — 25 packs — UAH 7,394
2. Measuring tapes, levels, hammers, pliers, wrench and screwdriver sets — 36 units — UAH 11,938
3. Concrete drill bits, cutting/sawing/carbide discs, milling cutters — 62 units — UAH 7,675
4. Chisels, caulking guns, headlamps — 19 units — UAH 6,380
5. Markers, pencils, masking tape, staples, other small consumables — UAH 14,141

First Aid Kits, PPE & Medical Supplies — UAH 23,124

1. Work coveralls — 36 sets — UAH 15,449
2. Tourniquets and first aid bag organizers — 7 units — UAH 10,170
3. Soft splints, thermal blankets, antimicrobial and alcohol wipes — 23 units — UAH 2,055

Heating & Warmth on Site — UAH 8,399

1. Diesel space heater (8 kW) — 1 unit — UAH 5,999
2. Chemical hand warmers — UAH 2,400

Materials for On-Site Work — UAH 6,094

1. Heavy-duty trash bags and polyethylene sheeting — 30 packs + 50 m — UAH 4,597
2. Push brooms, pickaxe, water jugs — 13 units — UAH 1,541

Field Gear & Logistics — UAH 4,633

1. Folding tables — 2 units — UAH 3,506
2. Insulated cooler bag, storage containers, blankets — 11 units — UAH 1,127

Volunteer Team Supplies — UAH 1,382

1. Paper cups, wipes, towels, tea for the team during field visits — 18 packs — UAH 1,382

Original receipts and supporting documents are kept in the foundation's records and are available on request.

Where the remaining $2156 (after platform fees) will go:

We want to direct these funds toward a new critical goal — a minibus for our volunteer team.

Our old van didn't make it through this winter. It carried us through dozens of trips and served us well — but age plus heavy use caught up with it, and it's beyond repair. 

Without transportation, our work essentially comes to a halt. We can have volunteers ready to go, supplies purchased, and addresses confirmed. But if there's no way to get there, the help simply won't reach the people who need it.

How to support the new fundraiser

Donation link: https://globalgiving.org/projects/fund-a-minivan-for-ukraines-volunteer-crews 

If you can't donate right now, please share the fundraiser. Time and again we've seen that a single repost can bring us meaningfully closer to our goal.

Have questions? Write to us at brave@brave.org.ua.

Thank you once again — from our entire team, and from those we were able to help this winter. Because of you, it became noticeably warmer for many families.

With gratitude, 

Brave to Rebuild Foundation Team