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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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• Kyiv

In Irpin, Kyiv region, volunteers of “Zoopatrol” NGO opened a shelter for rescued animals. Currently, there are rescued animals from Irpin amalgamated territorial community, as well as those brought by volunteers during their evacuation missions (Izyum, Kharkiv region, Bohorodychne and Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region).  

In particular, a cat named Beta lives in the shelter now. Volunteers brought him from Izyum, Kharkiv region, immediately after its de-occupation. The cat used to live in the barrel of the destroyed russian Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher. By the way, Beta has already found his new owners abroad.

There are about 70 dogs and 63 cats in the shelter.

For reference: “Zoopatrol” is an NGO that was formed at the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to rescue, evacuate, provide treatment and find homes for animals that have suffered from war and human cruelty.

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• Kyiv

Bohdan Hnatiuk joined the ranks of the “Dobrobat” volunteer movement. On weekdays, he volunteers in Kyiv region by clearing rubble and repairing roofs. In addition, together with his neighbors, he cooks food and delivers it to the defenders.

Bohdan is a singer by profession. He studied at a conservatory, and sings in a professional church choir on weekends. At one time, he even toured as part of the H. Veryovka Ukrainian National Honored Academic Folk Choir. By the way, back in the 80s, the man served in the Black Sea Fleet on the Moskva cruiser. (As reported, in April 2022, russian guided missile cruiser Moskva was hit by Ukrainian cruise missiles and sank).

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• Kyiv

A field kitchen in the shape of a tipi (Native American tent) was put up in Sokilnyky, Lviv Oblast. There, the refugees are treated to vegan dinners. The menu may include, for example, roasted soybeans and wood-fired borscht. No electricity or gas is used for cooking. Within a day, volunteers make several hundred portions of food.

The field kitchen was put up with the help of the American organization “Altruist Relief Kitchen” from Alaska. Tipis may be installed in other cities of Ukraine in the near future.

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• Lviv

Since the beginning of the all-out war, volunteers of “Save Ukraine” charitable foundation have returned more than forty children who were deported to the russian federation and occupied Crimea. They even had to organize rescue operations to save the children. The volunteers are also evacuating children from the war zone.

For reference: according to Children of War, a state platform for searching children, as of March 20, more than 16,000 Ukrainian children were deported by the occupiers.

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• Kyiv

ARTREHUB is a volunteer-based initiative that provides psychological rehabilitation to veterans. Art rehabilitation therapy sessions are held once a week at the military rehabilitation center near Kyiv. The ARTREHUB’s team has been working with veterans since 2017.

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• psychological support
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• Kyiv

Volunteers of “Dobrobat” will clear the rubble of buildings destroyed as a result of the war in Irpin, Kyiv region. The work will start in the morning of March 18. Those who want to join the volunteer effort are currently being recruited.

For reference: “Dobrobat” is a volunteer building division that helps victims by promptly rebuilding housing and social infrastructure facilities in the de-occupied territories.

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• Kyiv

Five volunteers from Odesa, including welders, mechanics and electricians, assembled a military buggy. They developed the vehicle themselves, and even took some spare parts from a soviet car. They managed to assemble the buggy by themselves within one month. In the near future, defenders who shoot down enemy drones will be able to use it. And very soon volunteers will make another vehicle.

In addition, volunteers are making portable bathing facilities for the military, which will be also equipped with washing machines. There will even be a place to set up a barbershop in these facilities so that the military can shave and get a haircut.

Also, Odesa volunteers began making a mobile Invincibility Center out of a large bus.

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• Odesa

On Thursday and Sunday (March 16, 19), volunteers of the “Brave to Rebuild” project will repair used bicycles delivered from Amsterdam. Repaired bicycles will be handed over to people in de-occupied settlements of Kharkiv region.

Usually, volunteers repair such bicycles in one of the capital’s bicycle shops. A bicycle shop owner tells the volunteers how to fix bicycles and also joins in the work.

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• Kyiv

Vasyl is originally from Romania but has lived in the UK for the past seven years. Now the man is actively volunteering in Ukraine. In particular, he helps to dismantle the rubble of buildings destroyed by the war, build walls and repair roofs. Recently, he also joined the digging of a ditch to lay a pipe and deliver water to the house. He also repairs bicycles, which are then distributed to citizens in the affected regions of the country.

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• Kyiv