In 2025, Community Self-Help continued to work at the intersection of humanitarian response, psychosocial support, and community resilience — responding to urgent needs while building long-term capacity across Ukraine. None of this would have been possible without the trust and solidarity of our partners and supporters around the world.
Together with Boston Children’s Hospital – Margaret C. Ryan Global Health Program (USA), we are implementing a multi-year initiative to deliver a Global course on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Ukrainian frontline professionals supporting children. The program is implemented across multiple regions of Ukraine and focuses on sustainable, locally embedded systems of care.
🔗 More details: here
The project “I Did – So Can YOU”, implemented in partnership with the Oleksandr Tereshchenko International Charitable Foundation, supports veterans and civilians adapting to life after limb loss. Through accessible video content, digital guides, and podcasts, the initiative promotes self-reliance, dignity, and psychosocial resilience for people rebuilding their lives after injury.
🔗 More details: here
In partnership with Andriy Barchyshyn and the UK-based charity Hospice of Hope, Community Self-Help delivered humanitarian assistance to local communities, hospitals, veterans, children, and people with disabilities — including medical supplies, mobility aids, and essential equipment for healthcare facilities.
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Together with the Ukrainian diaspora organization Friends of Chervonohrad and Maria Martynenko, we are implementing the second year of the training program “You Are Not Alone – Support Is Near”. The project strengthens the skills of military psychologists working in group settings, reinforcing peer support and professional resilience.
🔗 More details: here
One of our most urgent priorities at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 has been emergency fundraising to protect rescue workers in the Kherson region, who operate every day under the constant threat of drone attacks. This effort focuses on the procurement of five drone detection systems (RER) and one radio electronic warfare system (REB / EW) — critical equipment that directly saves lives during evacuations, firefighting operations, and debris removal.
This progress has been made possible thanks to the solidarity of donors, friends, and partners in Ukraine and abroad, who stepped in at a critical moment. Below, we would like to share several stories of this support that made a tangible difference.
A Family That Helped Restart Hope
We are deeply grateful to Omelyan and Svitlana Markiv, Ukrainians living in the United States, whose timely donation of $5,000 helped revive a fundraising campaign that had nearly stalled. Thanks to their support, we were able to:
purchase a Cyclone REB / EW system (161,000 UAH), covering multiple frequency bands identified by State Emergency Service rescuers;
partially fund the purchase of five RER drone detection systems, enabling early warning against russian drones.
As a result, 5 Drone Detection Systems (RER) and 1 REB / EW complex were delivered to Kherson emergency responders in record time — significantly increasing safety during evacuations, firefighting, and debris removal.
🔗 More details: here
Sustained Support from Canada
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Lorraine-Orysia Mischuk (Canada) — an ambassador of Community Self-Help and initiator of the “Canadian Trident” project — and to Hilary Druxman, its driving force. Through two donations totaling $1,273, raised via the “Rukhaimos Vpered” (Moving Forward) initiative, they contributed directly to strengthening the “electronic dome” protecting evacuation routes in Kherson.
With over 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and as Managing Director of Maximize Human Capabilities, Lorraine has been a trusted supporter and expert for our team for more than four years.
Their commitment shows how sustained, community-driven solidarity saves lives.
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As the year comes to an end, we remain close to completing our current emergency fundraising goal for Kherson’s rescuers. Every contribution brings us closer to ensuring that those who save lives can return home safely. FINISH THE FUNDRAISER here
Shared goal — shared victory.
Slava Ukrajini (Glory to Ukraine)
