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The film “A House Made of Splinters” is among 15 candidates for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. This is a film produced by Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. The film tells about children from the problem families who ended up in an orphan asylum near the front. Several teachers who, under the conditions of war with russia, are trying to create a safe space for children also became the heroes of the film. “A House Made of Splinters” premiered in January 2022.

• children
• culture
• Kyiv

russians destroyed a ski resort in Chernihiv. Ski and biathlon competitions have been held there for years.

Despite the destruction, since May, the resort has started to resume biathlon training for children. They are training on a small part of the track that has survived. Children are also warned not to go far, because there is a danger that unexploded shells may remain within the ski resort territory.

For reference: It is referred to the Olympic Reserve specialized children’s and youth sports school (ski resort). It was established in 1977, and later developed. It even included a hostel for athletes.

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• russian crimes
• Chernihiv

Despite the all-out war, volunteers of “St. Nicholas’ Reindeer” project will deliver gifts to children almost all over Ukraine (they will also visit de-occupied cities).

The organizers say that they have already received over 1,500 letters from children. Most often, they ask St. Nicholas for peace. They also dream of soft toys that can be hugged, assembly toys, scooters, dolls, etc.

The premise of the project is that anyone can pick a child’s letter with a dream and fulfill it. Volunteers will deliver gifts, hold festive events and make a photo report. Currently, St. Nicholas’ helpers are sorting and packing delivered gifts for children in the city of Svitlovodsk, Kirovohrad region.

For reference: “St. Nicholas’ Reindeer” project was founded in 2015 in Kharkiv to support children from front-line settlements.

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• volunteers

Lviv Defense Cluster raised funds for the production of evacuation kits for children. Each set consists of a bulletproof vest and a helmet. Now the LDC is already completing the production of bulletproof vests and ordering the helmets. In next to no time, hundreds of children can be evacuated at the same time in protective kits.

Recall that Lviv Defense Cluster was addressed by the Juvenile Prevention Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine with a request to develop protective kits for children’s evacuation from the war zone and other dangerous areas.

• children
• volunteers
• Lviv

Mariupol Art School Named After Arkhip Kuindzhi, the building of which was completely destroyed by russian invaders, resumed its work in Lviv. 2022 marks the 50 anniversary of the School establishment. During the period of operation, more than three thousand people graduated from it. About 40 students started studying in Lviv.

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• russian crimes
• Lviv
• Mariupol

An event to provide information about each form of family-based child care and about preparing for a child to join your family will take place on the occasion of the National Adoption Day at Lviv’s House of Mercy on September 30, 2022, at 12.00 PM (noon). Potential foster families will be able to discuss all issues related to adopting children during the war.

Background information: There are 523 orphans or children left without parental care in Lviv Oblast at the moment. Of them, 103 children can be adopted.

• children
• Lviv

Lviv Defense Cluster (a non-profit organization) makes armored vests for children. They will be used during the evacuation. There are three body armor sizes for different age groups: 4 to 6, 7 to 10, and 11 to 14. Depending on the size, the vests weigh 2 to 3.5 kg. They can be equipped with GPS trackers. The body armor is designed to be donned and doffed easily by a child. The first 30 armored vests are being produced to be used and tested during evacuation.

• children
• Lviv

Ukraine as Eldorado of the Future, a ceramic panel, will be the main object of art to be created by the children. The ceramic panel will consist of individual fragments in national colors. Young potters will make it together with Pascal Woestelandt.

It is just one of the entire set of master classes the artist offers. These events are organized to support Ukraine during the difficult time of the war. The idea is to bring together children of the whole world.

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• culture

6-year-old Sofia Nersesian performs songs for charity in Kyiv to raise funds for the defenders of Ukraine. The girl has already collected over UAH 14,000 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and transferred the money to Serhiy Prytula Foundation.

“I want Ukraine to win as soon as possible. That’s why I’m raising money for a big spaceship to send russians to another planet,” — Sofia said. The child started singing Ukrainian songs in February, when she had to go abroad due to shelling of her hometown.

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• volunteers
• Kyiv

UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund, will host its first UNICEF YOUTH AWARDS ceremony on August 30, 2022. It will reward young people 14 to 24 years of age who have implemented bright and unusual social initiatives during the war in Ukraine.

The ceremony will be led by Catherine Russel, UNICEF’s Executive Director; Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine; Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s Mayor; James Hope, USAID Mission Director to Ukraine, and others.

The accreditation is required; the accreditation goes on till 6:00 PM on August 29, 2022.

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