It began as a vision to let survivors face the source of their pain and transform it into art. From a hidden room in Kyiv to the dust of Burning Man, discover the journey of "A Portrait by the People"—the interactive artwork now preserving history at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago

On the 3rd anniversary of the invasion, we brought the "Empty Beds" campaign to Tokyo. From a powerful address by Rostislav to prime-time coverage on NHK, discover how we are building a bridge of awareness across the ocean to bring Ukraine's 19,546 stolen children home.

We expanded our advocacy mission to Tokyo, leveraging Japan's own history of abduction to build solidarity for Ukraine's stolen children. Featuring testimony from survivor Rostislav Lavrov and coverage on NHK Prime Time, the campaign reached an estimated 3.24 million people.

We incubated it, we proved it, and now they are scaling it. After a successful pilot program demonstrating that individualized care can reverse developmental delays in orphans with disabilities, UNICEF has officially taken over funding for our Mahala project, securing its future as a model for national reform.

Russia relies on silence to hide the abduction of 19,546 children. We broke that silence in NYC. Partnering with photographer Phil Buehler, we took over a city block with a 100-foot installation exposing the reality of forced deportations and supporting the national 'Bring Kids Back UA' initiative.

We took a protest portrait of Putin from Kyiv to Burning Man, turning it into an interactive installation where thousands could express their defiance. Intended to be burned, the piece was instead saved by a chance encounter and will now be preserved at the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago.

We turned an art fundraiser into a housing solution. Partnering with Save Ukraine, we are deploying funds from our 'Art Unites' campaign to refurbish a family home in Irpin. By choosing renovation over new construction, we secured housing for a foster family of four while reserving funds for critical child therapy.

When the Russian state-sponsored Mariinsky Theater was scheduled to perform at Lincoln Center, we saw it as a move to whitewash the war. Through a coalition with activist group Svitanok and a high-impact 'Blood Ballet' protest performance, we successfully pressured the venue to cancel the event.

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.

Hidden behind velvet curtains at a Kyiv auction, we presented a pristine portrait of the dictator. Guests were invited to pick up a paintbrush and intervene. The resulting collaborative work, defaced and reclaimed by the audience, was sold to raise funds for displaced families.

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.

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.