During the charity event organized by the NGO 'Crossroads of Cultures,' represented by Ruslan and Terje Trochynsky, with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Estonia, more than 6.6 million hryvnias (6,654,191 hryvnias, of which the Estonian Government provided 611,098 hryvnias) were collected. The funds were handed over to the civic projects accelerator 'My City' (CSW of the IT companies Netpeak Group) for the arrangement of shelters and the purchase of necessary equipment to organize the educational process in the united territorial communities, cities, and villages in the South and East of Ukraine that suffered from shelling and occupation.
Specifically, the following measures were taken as part of the projects for the restoration and development of Ukraine:
- A bomb shelter in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, was renovated and equipped with modern ventilation and training equipment. The facility also organizes regular artistic masterclasses, educational events, and support programs (https://mycity.one/projects/baza-kulyt-hab-).
- Eight basement premises of the Dobropillya municipal territorial community were transformed into fortified bomb shelters, providing suitable conditions for the educational process for 1,500 students (https://mycity.one/projects/oblashtuvannya-ukrittv-v-navchalynih-zakladah-m-dobropllya-donecyka-obl). The shelters are used as advisory points for optional classes, psychological consultations, creative workshops, etc.
- Under the project 'Safe Learning for Ukrainian Schoolchildren' (https://odesa.mycity.one/projects/bezpechnenavchannya), computer and organizational equipment was purchased for rural and urban schools in the Odesa, Zaporizhia, and Mykolaiv regions, which welcomed many families from temporarily occupied territories. A total of 77 units of equipment (printers, projectors, interactive boards, televisions, screens) were received by 43 educational institutions with over 10,000 students.
- A shelter was arranged in the administrative building of the Shabo village council (https://odesa.mycity.one/projects/oblashtuvannya-ukrittya-v-oz-britvsykiy-zaklad-zagalyno-serednyo-osvti--i-iii-stupenv) for the safety of 921 students, teachers, and technical staff who can continue the learning process during shelling. The premises are also used by other residents of Shabo Village living near the administrative building. Over 140 units of equipment and furniture, sports equipment, storage facilities, lighting devices, stands, projectors, medical equipment, etc., were purchased for the shelter.
- Work is ongoing to arrange a bomb shelter in the villages of Chervona Dolyna and Shyroke in the Shyrokivska territorial community (https://mycity.one/projects/-potochniy-remont-ukrittya-v-s-chervona-dolina-shirokvsyko-selischno-radi-bashtansykogo-rayonu-mikolavsyko-oblast-). Both settlements were almost destroyed due to numerous enemy strikes. In Shyroke, only one lyceum building survived, where a kindergarten was also located. Repair work is currently underway, including roof repairs and window replacements. Upon completion of the project, the community can conduct offline learning. The selection of contractors for the work is still ongoing.
- The 'My City' civic projects accelerator also plans to allocate 470,000 hryvnias for the modernization of boiler houses in the Kubeisk territorial community of Bessarabian district. This will increase energy efficiency, reduce fuel costs, and ensure the stable operation of boiler houses during power outages.
CEO of the 'My City' civic projects accelerator, S. Lukachko, on behalf of the residents of united territorial communities, cities, and villages in the South and East of Ukraine, expressed gratitude to Ruslan Trochynsky, the NGO 'Crossroads of Cultures,' and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Estonia for organizing the charity concert in Tallinn and raising funds for the needs of Ukraine's restoration and development, as well as providing additional funding for the 'Chervona Dolyna' project.
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