By Leonie Ruesch | Programme Manager Ukraine
The good news are: Our Children’s Centre successfully completed its autumn cycle. Throughout the autumn months, children and teenagers attended in-person classes, took part in creative activities, and received trauma-sensitive psychosocial support. The Centre became what it was meant to be: a safe, welcoming space to learn, play, express emotions, and feel less alone.
At the same time, winter brought new challenges. As a result of Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, it became increasingly difficult to heat the rooms at the Children’s Centre. Keeping children warm and safe is essential, and without a reliable power supply, we had to adapt quickly.
While we are currently raising funds for a generator that will provide stable warmth and light for the Centre, our team has not stopped supporting children. Our teachers and therapist have temporarily moved their work to a local shelter for internally displaced people. There, they continue to provide educational activities and psychosocial support to children who are in especially urgent need of care and stability.
A generator will allow us to fully reopen and operate the Children’s Centre throughout the winter, regardless of power outages. It is not just about electricity—it is about safety, continuity, and giving children a sense of normality in extremely uncertain times.
If you are able to donate or share our project, your support will directly help us restore a warm, bright space where children can heal, learn, and build hope for the future. Every contribution makes a real difference.
Thank you for believing in these children and for being part of their journey.
With gratitude,
The Children’s Centre Team
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By Leonie Ruesch | Programme Manager Ukraine
By Leonie Ruesch | Program Manager
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