Bird of Light Ukraine

Bridging Ukraine and The West

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Meet The Bird of Light

Bridging worlds to carry light where it’s needed most.

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Our Mission

Bird of Light Ukraine shines a light on resilience — restoring dignity, health, and hope by bridging Western support with local-led efforts, supporting communities to rise and rebuild together.

15 IDP Community Centres

675,000+ Lives Impacted

450+ Tons of Food & HygieneAid Delivered

11 Ambulances Placed into Active Service

3 Hospital Infrastructure Projects Completed

15 IDP Community Centres 675,000+ Lives Impacted 450+ Tons of Food & HygieneAid Delivered 11 Ambulances Placed into Active Service 3 Hospital Infrastructure Projects Completed

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Our Impact in
Ukraine

675, 977

Civilians Impacted

$6.7 M

in Humanitarian Assistance

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Our Charity Focus

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    Relief & Community Recovery

    We deliver urgent, life-sustaining support to families in the hardest-hit regions. Working with local teams, we bring food, warmth, and dignity to those near the front lines, helping communities stay resilient through profound uncertainty.

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    Water & Health (WASH)

    We restore the essentials of life by repairing broken infrastructure and securing clean water. Through rapid response efforts—drilling wells, fixing systems, and delivering medical supplies—we help communities regain stability.

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  • Two children, a boy and a girl, playing on the floor with toys outside their tent. The tent has a bed with stuffed animals, toys, and a Minnie Mouse plush.

    Voice & Dignity

    We advocate for Ukraine’s future and its children. We support human rights efforts, fight for the return of kidnapped children, and help build strong, family-based care systems nationwide.

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Our Partners

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  • Purple baggage tag with text 'UA BRING KIDS BACK' and a circular 'UA' logo.
  • Logo of Children of Heroes charity fund with purple shield and text
  • Purple logo of a stylized human figure with raised arms above the words 'SAVE UKRAINE' in purple

Meet Our Team

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    Zhanna Galeyeva

    Co-Founder & Executive Director

  • A young man with short black hair, wearing earrings and a beaded necklace, smiling at the camera against a dark background.

    Isaac Yeung

    Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • Tom Perriello

    Tom Perriello

    Co-Founder

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    Brian Atterberry

    Chief Impact Officer

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    Santosh Govindaraju

    Board Member

  • An older man with white hair, wearing a black jacket, is setting up a camera on a tripod. Behind him are damaged buildings with broken windows, in a field with tall grass under a clear blue sky.

    Phil Buehler

    Board Member

  • A young woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a white blouse and earrings, looking at the camera against a neutral background.

    Antonina Skobina

    Board Member

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a black sweatshirt and a collared shirt underneath, sitting at a desk with her hands clasped, with a blurred bar chart in the background.

    Ilona Rotar

    Lawyer, Ukraine

  • A young woman with black hair and fair skin standing in front of a textured wall, wearing a dark gray T-shirt with angel wings and text that reads "Strong, Gentle, You Can Be." She has a slight smile, wears earrings, and an in-ear headset.

    Anastasia Hryvul

    Social Media Manager

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    Anya Rudenko

    Project Manager & Accountant

  • A young Asian man with dark hair, wearing a light-colored blazer over a white shirt, standing with arms crossed against a plain white background.

    Daisaku Yoshimura

    Bird of Light, Japan

Together, we bridge Ukraine and the West. Join us in lighting the way forward.

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