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Why is it important to equip shelters?
1650air raid alerts
Have sounded in the Chernihiv region since the beginning of the war(as of 30.09.2024)
~73minutes
The average duration of an air raid alert during which a child remains in an underground shelter
2007hours
Children in Chernihiv have spent in underground shelters(as of 30.09.2024)
1371+ air alarms
Went off in the Chernihiv region since the beginning of the war.
~70 minutes
An average shelter stay duration
1598+ hours
Children spent in shelters (66 full days)
What do Ukrainian children need help with?
Electricity, lighting, and ventilation
Prolonged stay in underground shelters with gloomy lighting, stale air, bad smells, high humidity, and mold can seriously impact a child’s health and lead to:● Endocrine system issues;● Attention deficit;● Allergies;● Respiratory problems;● Immune system issues.
Compact three-tier beds
When an air raid alert starts during nap time in the kindergarten, children are brought to the underground shelter, where they need to continue sleeping. Unfortunately, shelters usually have very limited space, which requires compact furniture.
Desks and chairs
When an air raid alert sounds during lessons, suitable comfortable furniture is needed in the underground shelters to continue the activities.
Compact three-tier beds
When the air alarm goes off during nap time in kindergarten, kids are brought to the shelter, where they need to continue their sleep.
Electricity, lighting, and ventilation
Prolonged stay in underground shelters with gloomy lighting, stale air, bad smells, high humidity, and mold can seriously affect a young health:● Endocrine system issues;● Attention deficit;● Allergies;● Breathing issues;● Immune issues.
Desks and chairs
When the air alarm goes off during a school class or a test, it has to be continued, once children are in the shelter.
Rocket attacks on Ukrainian schools continue unabated, leaving children deeply distressed and deprived of safe learning spaces...
Regina De Dominicis, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of UNICEF
Who are we and what do we do?
We are the Angels of Freedom, a philanthropic movement initiated in Ukraine, which currently spans over 14 countries worldwide.
Our project started in May 2022, when Russian troops left the Chernihiv region. 27 out of 34 schools and 37 out of 52 kindergartens were damaged in the city due to rocket attacks.
Who are we and what do we do?
We are Angels of Freedom—a charity movement that was established in Ukraine, reached great spread in Kazakhstan, and now spans the entire world.
Our project started in May 2022, when Russian troops left the Chernihiv region.
27 out of 34 schools and 37 out of 52 kindergartens were damaged in the city.
Currently, assistance has reached over 4,000 children, and the Angels of Freedom continue to improve the conditions for children in the underground shelters of the city.
Now, there are more than 110 volunteers from 14 countries working together to make children's lives a little better.
Volunteers about foundation:
Olena Chyzhova
Belgium
"There is no such thing as a small participation, any help is incredibly important".
Yevgeniy Ribalko
Kazakhstan
" We see the great evil, and it is very hard for all of us to go through it, it is impossible to stay away".
Serhiy Dikalov
Ukraine
"Angels of Freedom is about collaboration, kindness, and safety".
Iryna Semenchuk
Ukraine
"Children should not suffer. They are not to blame for anything. We must ensure their safety and education
Zulfiya Temirgalieva
Belgium
"When we stop volunteering, it will mean that the war is over".
Natalia Khomyshyna
Dominican Republic
"Children's education is an investment in the country's future".
Volunteers about fund
Iryna Semenchuk
PR Director of Astana Hub International Technopark
"For me, this is a project that unites Ukraine and Kazakhstan. I have never felt such closeness between the two countries during my life here."
Yevgeniy Ribalko
Project manager
"Angels of Freedom — a cure for mental wounds. Everything that is happening now is a huge wound in our souls. We see the great evil, and it is very hard for all of us to go through it, it is impossible to stay away"
Zulfiya
Project manager
"If we stop volunteering, it will mean that the war is over"
Sholpan
Regional project coordinator in Astana
"People help to believe in peaceful future"
Zarina
Regional project coordinator in Almaty
"People with bad thoughts or intentions do not come to tolokas"
Aelita
Volunteer for tolokas and fairs
"It’s easier to endure grief when we are together"
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