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  • Safety Equipment (Helmets vests, and tourniquets)

    Safety Equipment (Helmets vests, and tourniquets)

    At YMCA Lviv, we have internal rules in place that require volunteers who are driving to high-risk areas to deliver aid, to wear bulletproof equipment. Additionally, all volunteers are required to carry tourniquets with them at all times. Volunteers often drive to areas close to the frontline, sometimes as close as 10-15  kilometers from the…

  • Hand and feet warmers, heating blankets

    Hand and feet warmers, heating blankets

    Cold weather, combined with regular power outages and damaged energy infrastructure, means that large parts of the country’s population risk living through another harsh winter without adequate warmth. Millions of Ukrainians, displaced by the war, face the grim reality of living through freezing temperatures with limited access to heat. With continuous attacks damaging homes, schools,…

  • Printed comic books by kids

    Printed comic books by kids

    YMCA Lviv have previously published a comic, based on a course they hosted for children under the title “Ukrainian superhero. Create your character”. The comic book was created based on the theme of superheroes. Participating children were encouraged to draw their interpretation of a superhero that could protect them from evil. Many of the children…

  • Power generators and power stations

    During the war, we’ve witnessed how Russian attacks have targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, cutting off power to major parts of the country. This also raises concerts for the coming winter, as we’ve already seen how difficult the previous winters have been for civilians in Ukraine. With regular blackouts and mandated power cuts requiring every house…

  • Recreational hub near training base

    Recreational hub near training base

    As part of the campaign, we are also looking to establish a soldier focused recreational hub near a military training base. Our initial ‘veteran hubs’, along with this soldier-focused hub, will act as the first step toward introducing the concept of recreational ‘soldier homes.’ These spaces are designed to provide soldiers, veterans, and their families…

  • Publishing “Voices of Warriors” books

    Publishing “Voices of Warriors” books

    As part of the ‘Voices of Warriors’ program, YMCA Lviv helped develop a series of comic books that narrate the experiences of female war volunteers who served on the frontlines. These comic books capture the profound transformation in the lives of these volunteers before, during, and after the full-scale invasion. The creation of these stories…

  • Upgrading the bomb Shelter in Lviv

    Upgrading the bomb Shelter in Lviv

    Today, when an alarm goes off while YMCA Lviv are hosting activities for families and children, the staff and participants can reach a bomb-shelter in the basement of their current facilities. When Russia launches an airstrike, the final area of impact of ballistic rockets is unpredictable. That is why, bomb shelters in Lviv, as well…

  • Holiday Seasonal Baskets

    Holiday Seasonal Baskets

    During Christmas and Easter, YMCA Lviv provides baskets to families, filled with goods and supplies tailored to the season. These baskets are particularly meaningful for families with children, offering a sense of comfort and normalcy amidst the turmoil of their daily lives. The contents of these baskets range from festive treats to essential aid items,…