Life stories
“I missed the bees, so I built a few hives…”
Participants in the “Family to Family” project—on how a hobby became a life’s work and how grant support helped the family restart the process in a new location
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“Gifts of the Earth” that bring joy and hope
A story about how grant support from the “Family to Family” project laid the groundwork for new plans and the realization of a dream
Read more«I dream of returning home and bringing my embroidered shirts to my native…
As part of grant support for business development provided by the Ukrainian-Polish project «Family to family» Natalia from Kolomyia purchased a sewing machine. This helps her bring her ideas to life and create. She creates amazing things:…
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39 years with CP: The life journey of Nataliia Kulykivska
Natalia Kulykivska is 39 years old and comes from Korosten, Zhytomyr region. She has lived with cerebral palsy since birth. Natalia was homeschooled, and her mother hired private tutors to support her education. As a result, her…
Read more“This is not a store — what matters is feeling that you can be a parent to this…
A couple from the Khmelnytskyi region is raising six children, three of whom are foster children. Olena and Andrii from the village of Dovzhok in the Khmelnytskyi region spent years regularly visiting residential care institutions as…
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«These children are ours»: A couple from Khmelnytskyi region who welcomed three…
Natalia and Yuriy are raising six children, three of whom — Bohdan, Dmytro, and Nazar — are foster children. Natalia and Yuriy are raising six children, three of whom — Bohdan, Dmytro, and Nazar — are foster brothers who joined the family…
Read moreWhen bombs are flying and walls are shaking, the grandson asks, “Grandma, let's…
The story of a family from Kharkiv reflects the difficult everyday life of war, anxieties, hopes, and dreams that give strength to believe in the victory of good over total evil
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«I went to war to defend my homeland from the enemy. Now I live for my…
A veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war talks about daily joys, difficulties and new meanings, and why the Kharkiv Family Support Centre has become a real hub of family warmth for Kharkiv residents.
Read more“When an enemy drone is flying above you and you don't know if you'll make it…
Participants in the “Family to Family” project, a married couple of internally displaced persons from Donetsk region talk about life near the combat zone, bitter losses and hope, dreams and human compassion, which keeps the world going
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“The bomb pierced the roof and destroyed our home...”
Thanks to the support of the Family to Family project, an elderly couple from the frontline region of Kharkiv can now purchase much-needed hygiene products, food, and medicine.
Read moreFrom Care to Dignity: How Caritas-Spes Supports People Who Are Bedridden
In September, within the framework of the Emergency Appeal project, 100 specialized hygiene kits were distributed to people who are bedridden and require special care. Diapers and specialized hygiene supplies were provided in areas close…
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A Painting Finds Its Owner: An Evacuation Story from Dobropillia
Every evacuation story is unique. They are rarely accompanied by laughter, usually there are tears and heavy hearts. That’s why we decided to share this particular story, one that reflects the unbreakable spirit of Ukrainians.
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