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“We used to have a life there. And now it has been taken away from us”
These words from Ms Inna (name changed) capture the essence of all three stories we are sharing today. Inna is 70 years old. A few months ago, she was forced to leave her home in a small village near Synelnykove, where she had lived for…
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Getting Closer Again: How a Camp for Veterans and Their Families Helps Rebuild…
Seven days of heartfelt conversations, psychological support, shared activities, and a break from everyday worries. A camp for veterans and their families was held in Bryukhovychi, Lviv Oblast, as part of the «Family at the Center»…
Read moreA Space for Veterans’ Children Under Construction in Zhytomyr Region: Norwegian…
Recently, the Veteran’s Family project centre in Zhytomyr region welcomed Melissa Søvik, a partner from Norway, Norwegian journalists, and representatives of the Caritas-Spes Ukraine National Office.
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Understanding Her Son to Help Others: The Story of Nataliia Ivashchenko from…
A mother of a child with special needs from Poltava found the strength not only to accept her son's diagnosis but also to help other families. The story of Nataliia and Yevhen — in the "Step Forward" project, which creates a barrier-free…
Read moreAn enemy drone struck near the Family Center in Odesa
Windows and glass in the entrance doors were shattered. Fortunately, no one was injured.
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«We lost more than just our home because of the war. Our roots were taken from…
Participants in the “Family to Family” project, a family of internally displaced persons from Mariupol, talk about faith, the search for meaning, and “grounding” as a source of salvation in difficult times.
Read more7 Months in Captivity: A Family’s Story of Loss, Survival and Recovery
Olena and Andriy Marchenko are originally from Mariupol. Before the full-scale invasion, they lived there with their two sons. In 2014, their sons, Kyrylo and Mykola, decided to defend Ukraine and joined the Azov Regiment.
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“It is important to learn to understand and listen to one another”
Lesya and Yuriy, a married couple from the Vinnytsia region, talk about their experience at a camp for veterans’ families as part of the Ukrainian-Polish project “Family at the Center”.
Read moreThe 7th HOPE Camp for Displaced People Has Started in Zhytomyr Region
21 internally displaced people from Donetsk region, including 11 children, arrived at our center in Zhytomyr region. Over the next month, families will work with "HOPE" specialists through group psychological sessions, art therapy,…
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"Here I saw my husband as he used to be…"
Natalia and Serhiy, a married couple from Zhytomyr who have been together for 35 years, took part in the first camp for veterans' families as part of the Ukrainian-Polish project "Family at the Center." Serhiy is a veteran of the…
Read moreEnemy captivity took almost three years of his life: the story of Mariupol…
Thirty-five-year-old Oleksandr Hudilin is from Mariupol. Before the full-scale invasion he worked as a journalist for a local news website. Six months before 24 February 2022, he signed a contract with the Territorial Defence Forces.
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ALIVIA pilot project launches in Kyiv region
The first camp of the pilot project "ALIVIA" took place at a Caritas-Spes Ukraine centre in the Kyiv region. Sixteen participants from different regions of Ukraine joined the camp to receive comprehensive psychosocial support from a team…
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