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Generator for Shyroke Community Supports Critical Infrastructure in…
On August 12, 2026, Caritas-Spes Ukraine handed over a generator received from Swiss for Ukraine to the Shyroke Village Council in Zaporizhzhia Region, Zaporizhzhia oblast.
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The final Step Forward summer camp of the year has officially begun in Zhytomyr…
August brings another opportunity to fill childhood with genuine smiles, new friendships, and small victories. With this spirit, the final summer camp of this year has begun as part of the Step Forward corrective and rehabilitation…
Read moreSix Years Without Answers: The Story of 8-Year-Old Sofia Living with Autism
Iryna Ashchuk came to the Step Forward project from Ladyzhyn in Vinnytsia region with her 8-year-old daughter, Sofiia. The first signs that Sofiia might have autism appeared when she was one and a half years old. However, her diagnosis was…
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From the Loss of Her Parents to the Birth of Her Daughter: The Story of a HOPE…
Some people endure hardships that seem impossible to bear. Even after profound loss, they find the strength to move forward and protect what matters most. This is the story of 20-year-old Diana Poklad.
Read more"I Started Writing Poetry After Losing My Son": The Story of a Mother…
The life of 70-year-old Tetiana Sribna from Chernihiv has tested her resilience more than once. When her eldest son, Viacheslav, was only six months old, her husband left for seasonal work and abandoned the family. Despite all the…
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“If someone can’t take a step, I’ll come back and offer my help”
Participants in the camp on inclusive and sensitive volunteering learned to interact with, understand, and build relationships with people with disabilities, and sought solutions to pressing social issues through their own social projects.
Read moreA child-friendly psychosocial support space has resumed its work in Rava-Ruska
Finally, after a long break the children’s center in Rava-Ruska, Lviv region, has opened its doors again for children and adults, bringing back a space of care and support.
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"Step Forward": The Strength of Family in Challenging Times
Sometimes life brings unexpected challenges, but they often reveal new sources of strength. This is what happened in the life of 43-year-old Maria Duda from Novoiavorivsk. Together with her husband, she has been building a strong and…
Read moreVeteran's Family: The Story of a Father of Four
Mykhailo and Viktoriia Kupchyn from Cherkasy region have been married for 16 years. During this time, they have built a large family and are now raising four children. Their youngest son, Roman, is almost two years old.
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The project Veteran’s Family: introducing the families of missing military…
Thirty-two participants, including eight children, came to our center in Zhytomyr region. Among them are wives, parents, and children of servicemen. Each family arrived with its own story, pain, and experience of living in uncertainty.
Read moreRegistration for the 'Step Forward' camp is now open
From June 15 to June 28, a two-week camp session for children with disabilities aged 6 to 8 will take place in the Zhytomyr region.
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End of the 2nd HOPE project camp: wrapping up and reflecting on key outcomes
The second camp of the HOPE project has come to an end. For participants, it was not only a time of support but also a period of inner change.
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