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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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• reconstruction
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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

This week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, as well as on weekends), volunteers of the “Brave to Rebuild” project will be clearing the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion. They will work in Kyiv region, particularly, Irpin, Hostomel and Horenka.

In addition, on Thursday and Sunday, volunteers will repair used bicycles that came from Amsterdam. Later, the repaired bicycles will be handed over to people in de-occupied settlements.

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On April 5, a charity event will start in Bucha. All visitors will be treated to real Ukrainian borscht and a hot pizza from the oven. This rally is organized by Help.NGO in partnership with Pizza for Ukraine organization and American chef Noah Sims.

Food will be cooked in public. Visitors will also be treated to hot tea and coffee. The organizers are making 1,000-1,500 helpings, so that there will be enough for everyone.

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• Kyiv

On April 4, “Dobrobat” volunteers will work in Irpin, Kyiv region. They will clear the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion.

For reference: “Dobrobat” is a volunteer building division that helps the victims of war to rebuild housing and social infrastructure facilities in the de-occupied territories.

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• Kyiv

Tetiana and her husband returned to their house in Moshchun in April 2022, and it had been destroyed as a result of fighting. They immediately started volunteering: interacting with foundations and other volunteers and asking for help (food, clothes). They supported the villagers and garden associations in every way possible, including setting up a humanitarian center in the local club. Today, the woman holds art therapy classes with local children.

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• Kyiv

On March 29, in Hostomel, Kyiv region, “Dobrobat” volunteers will clear the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of russia’s full-scale invasion. Volunteers are still being recruited.

For reference: “Dobrobat” is a volunteer building division that helps the victims of war to rebuild housing and social infrastructure facilities in the de-occupied territories.

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• Kyiv

The volunteer project “Marriage for a Hero” helps to organize turnkey weddings for soldiers. Previously, only soon-to-be newlyweds from Cherkasy region and Kyiv could apply for the service. Nowadays, the project has expanded to the whole country. Volunteers have already organized wedding celebrations in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and many other cities. The number of applications to the project has also increased significantly.

For reference: after russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Svitlana Olifer from Cherkasy, who has been involved in the wedding business for seven years, decided to organize the volunteer project “Marriage for a Hero”. The woman gathered a team of photographers, cameramen, make-up artists and florists who help to organize the celebration free of charge. Sometimes restaurants or caterers are ready to provide services on special terms. In general, newlyweds will have to spend money only on wedding clothes. Nowadays, caring Ukrainians also contribute to the project with donations.

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On March 25,  Dobrobat volunteer movement members will be clearing the rubble of buildings destroyed by the full-scale russian invasion in Irpin, Kyiv region. Currently, group volunteer recruitment is still ongoing. 

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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• volunteers
• Kyiv

On March 25-26, volunteers of “Brave to Rebuild” project will clear the rubble of buildings destroyed in the war. They will work in Kyiv region. In particular, they will visit Irpin, Hostomel and Horenka. (The list of settlements may expand).

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• volunteers
• Kyiv