Warm Winter

Geographic Coverage and Reach
The project was implemented across multiple regions of Ukraine, including frontline and heavily affected areas such as Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, as well as central and western regions hosting internally displaced populations.

In total, the initiative reached approximately 3,500–4,000 children, including:

• Children in institutional care (rehabilitation centers, specialized schools)
• Children in foster families and family-type homes (DBST)
• Internally displaced children and families
• Children in communities affected by infrastructure disruptions

Key Results and Achievements

• Improved living conditions: Children gained access to warmer, safer environments during critical winter months, reducing exposure to cold-related health risks.
• Strengthened institutional resilience: Partner institutions enhanced their capacity to maintain operations despite power outages and heating disruptions.
• Energy stability solutions: The project supported the use of alternative energy and heating solutions, including portable power stations (e.g., EcoFlow systems) and electric heating devices, helping ensure continuity of essential services.
• Targeted humanitarian response: Assistance was delivered based on verified needs, ensuring that the most vulnerable children and institutions received timely and relevant support.
• Enhanced well-being: Beyond physical warmth, the intervention contributed to children’s psychological comfort, stability, and sense of care during a highly stressful period.

Qualitative Impact

The Warm Winter project demonstrated that even under extreme conditions, targeted humanitarian support can significantly improve children’s daily lives. Schools, rehabilitation centers, and family-based care settings reported increased stability, allowing them to continue educational and care activities without interruption.

Children who had been living in cold or unstable environments experienced improved comfort and security, which directly influenced their emotional state, ability to learn, and overall resilience. The provision of reliable heating and backup energy sources proved particularly critical during blackouts, ensuring that essential services remained uninterrupted.

Partnerships and Support

This project was made possible thanks to the collective efforts of committed partners and donors, including:

• HLF – The Help Localization Facility (HLF)
• GlobalGiving
• Oleksandr Katsuba, Ukrainian entrepreneur
• Olena Mykytina, organizer of a fundraising campaign in Germany supporting heating solutions for children
• Artem Atepalikhin, individual donor and volunteer
• “Apteka 911.ua”, a socially responsible pharmacy network
• Business sector representatives and private donors
• Numerous individual contributors who supported the initiative

Their support enabled a rapid, flexible, and needs-based response during one of the most difficult winters.

While the Warm Winter project has delivered meaningful impact, the needs of children in Ukraine remain urgent and ongoing. Energy insecurity, infrastructure damage, and displacement continue to affect thousands of families and institutions.

We invite you to stand with Ukrainian children and help us expand this support. Your contribution can ensure that no child faces the cold alone, and that critical systems remain resilient in times of crisis.

Together, we can protect childhood—even in the harshest conditions.

Thank you for your trust, solidarity, and continued support.