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Voice & Dignity

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A Voice for Children

Our work has evolved into a single mission: to be the global voice for Ukraine’s children. Building on our direct care for war orphans, we now focus on the most urgent crisis threatening Ukraine’s future—the mass abduction of its children.

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Global Advocacy

We ensure the world does not look away. Through high-visibility campaigns like Empty Beds in NYC, we use art and media to keep the 19,546+ abducted children in global focus—demanding their return and accountability.

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Our Roots in Care

Our advocacy is grounded in what we witnessed firsthand. Through projects like the Mahala Deinstitutionalization Pilot and Operation Santa, we saw the vulnerability of Ukraine’s children—an experience that strengthened our resolve to fight for those taken beyond the border.

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Understanding the Soul of Ukraine: A Journey with the Krohn Breakthrough Foundation

In April 2023, the Krohn Breakthrough Foundation joined us for a 9-day immersion into the heart of Ukraine. From experiencing the culture of the Carpathians to securing winter fuel for an orphanage and meeting with regional leadership, read about a mission designed to understand the country’s history, its struggle, and its future.

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Witnessing Resilience: A Day in Kyiv with the Krohn Breakthrough Foundation

On October 6, 2022, we partnered with Allied Extract to host the Krohn Breakthrough Foundation for an intensive donor visit in Kyiv. From delivering power stations to families living in train cars to providing heaters for a psychiatric facility in Borodyanka and distributing 300 food kits, read about a day dedicated to understanding and supporting Ukraine’s resilience.

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A DM, A Flight, and A Mission: World Orphan Fund Arrives in Ukraine

It started with a direct message on social media. Days later, The World Orphan Fund landed in Suceava to join our mission. From shopping for basic hygiene supplies to visiting converted summer camps and struggling institutions like Mahala, read about our first donor visit and our critical assessment of Ukraine’s child welfare crisis.

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