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On May 27-28, volunteers of “Brave to Rebuild” project will clear the rubble of the buildings destroyed as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion. They will work in Irpin, Horenka, Hostomel (Kyiv region).

For reference: Brave to Rebuild volunteer project’s mission is to help residents of the de-occupied territories of Ukraine to restore housing and social institutions damaged as a result of the russian federation’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Volunteers from Europe, the U.S., Canada and Australia also join the relief effort.

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“Dobrobat,” volunteer building division, is holding charity auctions as a part of the “Art of Invincibility” project. The proceeds will be used for materials and equipment required for the reconstruction of the Khortytsia National Educational and Rehabilitation Academy. The educational institution was significantly damaged as a result of a rocket attack by the occupiers in October of last year. “Dobrobat” intends to restore the premises of the academy.

The remains of russian rockets and ammunition, which have been turned into art objects, will be sold off at a charity auction. The lots include works by professional artists, amateurs and children from different regions of Ukraine. The auction will last until May 31.

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On May 13, a new modular town will be opened in Irpin, Kyiv region. It was put up on the territory of Lastivka health resort. 36 houses will accommodate people whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war, as well as displaced persons. Each house is designed for one family. Temporary housing was put up due to the efforts of the Finnish government.

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Foreigners are now actively supporting the “Brave to Rebuild” volunteers project. For example, 66-year-old Manfred flew in from Australia to rebuild Ukraine. The man has 40 years of experience in construction.

A Canadian residing in Ukraine for a year is among other foreign volunteers, for instance. 

Journalists can learn more about these and many other foreign volunteers observing their work whenever possible. 

For reference: Brave to Rebuild is a volunteer project aimed at assisting the de-occupied territories of Ukraine residents to restore housing and social institutions damaged due to Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.

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An outpatient clinic in Horenka, Kyiv region, was shelled by the russians in February 2022. In November, the work began to rebuild the facility, with the principle of green restoration used in the process. Now the hospital is equipped with a modern heating system with a heat pump and a solar power plant with a battery.

With these innovations, the outpatient clinic has become more autonomous, and now it can work during power outages. In addition, heating costs were reduced by 80%, CO2 emissions decreased, and negative impact on the environment lessened.

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• russian crimes
• Kyiv

In Irpin, the demolishing works began on the house, where one of the graffiti by world-famous street artist Banksy is painted. The image of the gymnast standing on the hole from a russian shell will be preserved. It is to be detached from the building.

For reference: There are seven works by Banksy in Kyiv region. On November 17, 2022, the artist confirmed the authorship of these works on his Instagram by publishing a video of how they were made and his trip to Ukraine.

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• Kyiv

A presentation of UkRebuild: Future Cities, a project to rebuild Ukrainian cities, took place in Odesa. Its purpose is to bring together investors, experts from various fields and representatives of the authorities with the goal to restore Ukraine. The project will be implemented with the support of NGO SOS Ukraine and the Institute for the Development of Regional Communities of Lithuania. There are already preliminary agreements on cooperation with the authorities of Odesa, Cherkasy and Sumy regions.

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• Odesa

On April 19, a mobile settlement, built at the expense of Lithuania, will be opened in Borodyanka village, Kyiv region. The participants of the event will have an opportunity to also see the school that Lithuania is currently rebuilding.

A press briefing by the delegation of the Republic of Lithuania is planned as part of the event.

For reference: Mobile settlements built with Lithuanian funds are houses that provide temporary residence for people from the destroyed village. The walls in the settlement will be decorated with the works of a Ukrainian muralist, and there is a school that was destroyed by the russians next to it. Lithuania is already rebuilding this school so that the children can continue their studies in September.

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Dobrobat volunteer movement members are rebuilding houses damaged by the Russian occupiers in the Demydiv in Kyiv Oblast. Currently, group volunteer recruitment is still ongoing to join the work.

For reference: “Dobrobat is a volunteer building division helping those affected to restore housing and social infrastructure in the de-occupied territories.

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• Kyiv

Repair together will be having communal work gathering to clear rubble and rebuild housing for people affected by the war back again. In particular, on April 8 and 9, they will work in the Kulykivka municipality in the Chernihiv region. In general, they plan to hold clean-ups in different communities throughout April.  

For reference: the ‘Repair Together’ project volunteers assist people in restoring houses damaged and destroyed by the war. In addition, they organize communal community work in villages to help deal with debris remaining from demolished buildings in their yards. The initiative also provides targeted assistance to those in need: for example, they can provide people with the necessary household appliances.

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• Chernihiv