ADVOCACY | Rescuing Ukrainian Children

Children and families in Ukraine have faced unbelievable threats to their survival this year. 40% of Ukrainian energy infrastructure has been destroyed and families are living in homes with only tarpaulins to protect them. Children have been severely impacted by this war - whether it be those who are displaced from their home or those who are suffering the trauma of listening to air raids overhead and trying to live with limited energy supplies and no way of knowing when better days will come.

In response to this crisis Hopeland partnered with Save Ukraine, and their U.S. based fiscal sponsor A Family For Every Orphan, to promote and fundraise for their unbelievable work to rescue children and their families from the conflict zones.

Save Ukraine was created by Nikolai Kuleba - an incredible man who prior to the war served as the President of Ukraine’s Commissioner for Children for seven years (under Presidents Poroshenko and Zelensky). Since the war began he has been leading rescues of children and families out of the war zone. The Save Ukraine hotline receives around 300 calls for help per day.

To spread the word about this work and raise vital funds for Save Ukraine we arranged for our Co- Founder Deborra-lee Furness to interview Nikolai over Zoom, live from Ukraine to talk about the life saving work they are doing.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we have raised vital funds to rescue children. Children have a fundamental human right to be able to grow up and enjoy their lives - they shouldn’t have to live in constant fear of the next air strike. We are so proud to have partnered with Nikolai and Save Ukraine.

We were able to share this heroic work with millions of people through our platform and our partners including Coldplay, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Warne, Nigel Barker, Daniella Boutros, Mishay Petronelli, Jo Frost and others. Thanks to all who helped us raise awareness to the importance of supporting families and children in the midst of extreme conflict.

You can learn more at ourhopeland.org/save-ukraine and see examples of their unbelievable work.