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 interaction with peers was limited, so later Natalia began looking for ways to socialize and take care of her health on her own.
Unfortunately, since the start of the full-scale invasion, the number of places where young people with disabilities could recharge and receive support has significantly decreased. During this time, one organization recommended our project to Natalia, and she happily participated for the second time.
Despite the challenges, Natalia continues to actively seek new opportunities for growth and social connections. Her story inspires us not to give up and to keep moving forward, no matter the difficulties.
The project is implemented with the support of Caritas Italiana, Cáritas Española, Secours Catholique - Caritas France, Slovenska karitas, Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Caritas-Spes Ukraine.
Learn more about our participant’s journey in the video.