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Charity foundation Happy Child (Zaporozhye, Ukraine)
Charity foundation Happy Child was created by volunteers of www.deti.zp.ua for further implementation of projects supporting orphans and children diagnosed with cancer
October 21, 2013, 0:2062703Frequently asked questions
January 19, 2011, 12:3054374How to make donation for orphans and sick children of Zaporozhye region
August 7, 2018, 5:0044845Tortures, neglect, exploitation, no toilets: Horrors of Ukrainian boarding schools
There are 751 boarding schools in Ukraine, 106 thousand minors and about 50 thousand adults with disabilities live here
February 7, 2019, 17:0039357The Chernigov Child’s Home in the village of Kalinovka
This Child’s Home hosts 120 disabled orphans aged from 4-40 who are in constant need of special care, love and attention
July 12, 2012, 22:0036511Zaporozhye regional specialized children's home "Solnyshko"
Orphanage "Solnyshko" is the only medical institution in the Zaporozhye region for young children deprived of parental care or in difficult life circumstances. By the way, this is the largest Children's Home in Ukraine.
December 17, 2018, 17:0034309A photoreport: “From Heart to Heart – 2”: a trip to the rural orphanages of Zaporozhye region
Having see so many manifestations of evil, you want to do more good. We have all understood how trifle our everyday problems are. These children helped us see what is the most important and what is less important in our lives
March 21, 2007, 6:1033398Zaporozhye Special Comprehensive Secondary Boarding School Svitanok ("Sunrise") of the Zaporozhye Regional Council
"Svitanok” is an educational establishment that provides the conditions for health resumption, education, housing, comprehensive development and social adaptation of orphans
July 17, 2013, 16:1030765Educational Programs for the Orphans of Zaporozhye
February 1, 2006, 0:00305302008 Annual Report for the Happy Child Charitable Foundation
Here is the annual report about the results of our teamwork during 2008
April 1, 2009, 10:0029493Information for non-Ukrainians wishing to help or adopt an orphan from Ukraine
If you wish to help a child from the orphans' personal pages, please read this information.
June 25, 2029, 0:0028429Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua
January 16, 2010, 17:0026616"Escape from death" (remembrance of 13 year old girl about Zaporozhye's oncology ward)
It was the cruel lesson of destiny… I don’t know why God chose to show me, 13 year old girl, that nightmare
March 17, 2007, 6:1025739It’s Not Possible to Keep Silent!
What is happening at the facility for disabled children at Kalinovka (Zaporozhye Oblast) is simply intolerable in a civilized society. The death of an orphan child in a remote village where there is almost complete lack of medical care—is this really poss
February 21, 2008, 0:0522576ABANDONED TO THE STATE - CRUELTY AND NEGLECT IN RUSSIAN ORPHANAGES
September 10, 2004, 0:0022252Photo reporting: "From Heart To Heart - 3" trip to Kalinovka and Molochansk orphanages
Abandoned children at Kalinovka are not supposed to suffer. And everything possible in our power will be done, so that they do not suffer
June 19, 2007, 5:1522143Happy Child ecovillage for orphans and foster/adoptive families
In Zaporozhye Oblast, charity fund "Happy Child" is taking the initiative to develop a small village community of foster families where children and parents will live in harmony with nature
July 1, 2011, 21:0020862Maryna Poroshenko discussed the reform of inclusive education in Ukraine with Nick Vujicic
The First Lady told about the stages of implementation of the inclusive education reform and the Ukrainian experience in removing barriers in the education of children with special educational needs in ordinary schools. Nick Vujicic was the first Australi
June 13, 2018, 17:0020175Photo Report of Volunteers’ Activities at the Children’s Home Kalinovka-Steinbach in June-July of 2008
An account of the work of the volunteer mission at the facility for children with special needs in the village of Kalinovka (Steinbach), Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
September 10, 2008, 10:0019775Orphans who have found a family
Profiles of children who were adopted, taken under guardianship, in a foster family or children's home of family type
April 1, 2007, 19:0019728Photoreportage: Children’s Facility at Kalinovka—Our Pain...
A qualified pediatrician was with us on our team this time. Discouraging though the outcomes were of the brief physical exams, they nevertheless made it possible to understand what sort of aid will really be of use for these children
October 20, 2007, 0:0519085Medical equipment we have bought for Zaporozhye children's hospitals
Due to donations of many not indifferent people Happy Child Fund continues to purchase medical equipment for different departments of Zaporozhye regional children’s hospital
December 2, 2008, 10:0018802Clarification about orphanages (internat's) system and number of orphans in Ukraine
Explanation to foreigner visitors from the admin of www.deti.zp.ua
January 16, 2029, 0:0518416Deti (short documentary movie made in Ukrainian orphanage)
This short movie was made by Belgium volunteers in Zaporozhye orphanage for boys. Without words you can feel all worries of “special children”
January 11, 2011, 18:0018269How to help orphans and sick children in Zaporozhye Region of Ukraine?
Now that you are acquainted with our site, please choose the category of children you would like to help
November 4, 2009, 14:0018076Photo Gallery "Children are the flowers of our lives"
We invite everyone to enjoy our new web page and pictures from our photo gallery of happy children.We hope these positive pictures brighten your mood and inspire you to do great things!
April 19, 2011, 23:0017720How to turn a prestigious boarding school in the lyceum: the secrets of success from the director of the institution andrei sakaluk – 24 channel
The Director of the Lviv Lyceum “Prosvita” and a history teacher Andrew Sakaluk only 4.5 years of stay in the important office could do the seemingly impossible. Literally becoming the father of 100 children from the orphanage.
October 10, 2018, 17:0017562Save a child: Volev Vladik, 7 years old - leucaemia (cancer of blood)
Vladik was the first child who has appeared at our site. Vladik died on July, 2010.
October 4, 2006, 0:0017235Inna Grishko, born in 2007 - cervical spine cord tumor
Fundraising closed in connection with the death of a child July 1, 2015 relatives and friends said goodbye to Inna forever. Light clouds, and the kingdom of heaven. Patience and effort family ...
May 8, 2014, 4:0016951Save a child: Tikhonov Vladik, 11 years old, acute myelogenous leukemia
Vladik had acute myelogenous leukemia and nephroblastoma. 10.12.2008 Vladik died.
August 26, 2008, 8:0016876Photo report about using donations - April 2006
May 5, 2006, 0:0016714Photo report on using donations - May 2006
June 12, 2006, 0:0016179Volnyansk orphanage (internat), Zaporozhye region
Over 200 children live at boarding school in Volnyansk, town which is situated 30 km from Zaporozhye
February 18, 2009, 10:0015462"Happy Home-3" - the First House for the Children's Village
We again look forward to building a new family-style home for orphans, including children with special needs
April 28, 2014, 12:0015441Iryna Kolesnikova - Spinal muscular atrophy, Werdnig-Hoffman disease
Iryna has risen a sum of money enough for medical examination at one of the specialized Russian orthopedic clinics (but not enough for Israel). We will surely inform you about results. Thanks to all who donated to Iryna!
December 22, 2011, 13:3015079The tent-camp for orphans on the South coast of Crimea
We offer to join us in organization the summer rest of 38 Zaporozhye orphans in the tent-camp near Yalta, Black Sea coast
May 22, 2008, 0:0014988Photo report: "From Heart to Heart" - charity trip with clown to 3 orphanages of Zaporozhye region
December 12, 2006, 0:0014914Matveevka orphanage
About 300 orphans live and learn in Matveevka orphanage, located in the suburb of Zaporozhye city. In our opinion, this is one of the best orphanage in Zaporizhie Region
February 11, 2010, 10:0014459Save a child: Pshenichniy Daniil, 2 years old - aplastic anemia
Danka is at home! He celebrates his one more birthday! The boy has now a chance for usual life … chance for a life! Thanks very much all people who supported Danil all this time
October 3, 2006, 0:0014416Regional Zaporozhye Children's Hospital
Regional Zaporozhye Children's Hospital (RZCH) is a regional center that accommodate eminently qualified, specialized and multifield help for all scales of age children – from prematurely born ones to 18-aged
September 29, 2008, 15:0014348Photoreport: The second hike to the Crimea
It was the great pastime for 12 orphans – a real adventure in the Crimean mountains
October 15, 2008, 11:0014317Photo report about trip of 9 orphans to the Black Sea, Crimea in June 2006
June 29, 2006, 0:0014081The Zaporozhye City Children's General Hospital #5
The Zaporozhye City Children's General Hospital # 5 is one of the largest in the Zaporozhye Region. It provides qualified services to children from the whole region.
May 10, 2011, 16:0014033Elizaveta Tkacheva, born in 2005 - eosinophilic granuloma of the right tibia, stage III
Fundraising is closed! Lisa has been once again visited Germany. New lesions there and it pleases.
June 14, 2013, 15:1113908Zaporozhye Sanatorium boarding school #7 for the children with the recovering forms of tuberculosis
There are about 320 children in this institution, and about 24 of them are orphans
December 17, 2007, 0:0513526News from the Children’s Home in Kalinovka
A month has passed since the publication on our website of the article on Kalinovka that found such resonance, “It’s Not Possible to Keep Silent.” It is time to sum up the results
March 21, 2008, 0:0513344Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2011
January 17, 2011, 17:0013025Video of orphans in Zaporozhye region who need adoption
Thanks to TV channel "Zaporozhye" and web site www.deti.zp.ua you can see the video of orphans so you can understand them better
January 10, 2011, 13:0012993Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2010
January 16, 2010, 17:0012990Orthopedy and traumatology department of Regional Zaporozhye Children's Hospital
Orthopedy and traumatology surgery is the only department in our region that renders urgent and systematic assistance for children in this field
October 15, 2008, 11:0012978Zaporozhye Orphanage for Boys with Intellectual Disabilities
This establishment was founded for permanent residence of the boys with the abnormality of mental development aged from 4 to 18
February 26, 2010, 15:0012742Modern medical equipment that needs to be purchased for Zaporizhzhia Region hospitals
Making a contribution to medical equipment purchase you can help the specialists provide the much needed care aimed at giving thousands of kids healthier futures and saving young lives every day.
February 26, 2009, 10:0012726Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2009
January 1, 2010, 16:0012630"Pursuing Summer" or Children's from the Orphanage No 3 journey to Sevastopol on 14th October 2006
October 23, 2006, 0:0012603Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2012
January 17, 2012, 17:0012478Family care for orphans
February 1, 2006, 0:0012417Transformation through Forgiveness and Love
"If Ukraine were to present a Volunteer of the Year award, it would be impossible to imagine a more deserving candidate than Zaporizhzhya’s twenty-three year old Ira Gavrisheva. Though tied to a wheelchair and suffering from misdiagnosed myasthenia gravi
January 4, 2008, 0:0512416Orphanage (internat) of Chernigovka , Zaporozhye region
212 children live and study at school situated in urban village of Chernigovka, Zaporozhye region, 100 of these kids are orphans
February 10, 2009, 12:0012394Voyage around Khortitsa island (10 orphans from the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye) - September 10, 2006
September 17, 2006, 0:0012387Photo reporting: 300 cool BIKERS (!!!) visited orphanage #3 in Zaporozhye
October 15, 2006, 0:0012324Zaporozhye Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children
The key aim of Zaporozhye Rehabilitation Center activity is to fulfill the action plan in terms of social, pedagogical, psychological and rehabilitation, occupational guidance and medical care of children with special needs.
March 11, 2010, 15:0012264Payments through bank (USD, EUR, CHF, RUB)
August 21, 2012, 0:0512263The Kirovo invalids house (branch for girls)
There are 57 children with deep intellectual backwardness in children's branch, the majority of them have parents, but they are compelled to spend all their time in the invalids house
August 25, 2010, 13:3012089Kuibyshev Central Regional Hospital
KCRH treats children from the Kuibyshev region
September 12, 2012, 11:0012067Save a child: Podgorniy Igor, 17 y.o. – Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Igor has completed his treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
October 31, 2007, 0:0011800Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2013
January 17, 2013, 17:0011625Reanimation department of Zaporozhye Regional Children's Hospital
Doctors of the reanimation department save children in a critical state from the whole region
November 3, 2008, 10:0011564We need your help in the organization of the camping trips for orphans
4 days camping trip to the Crimea Mountains costs only $33 per a child
April 20, 2010, 19:0011528Photo Report: Visit of Volunteers to the Home for Disabled Children at Kalinovka, 29 December 2007 and 22 January 2008
Returning from Kalinovka, I always find it hard to find the way back to myself from what was seen and experienced. But then there emerges an overwhelming desire to go to work and change something for these children
February 15, 2008, 0:0511452Alyona Volosevich, born in 1992 - brain tumour
Fundraising is suspended! Many thanks to the kind and helpful people, with your help the required amount has been collected!
January 18, 2013, 12:3011333Gulyaipolskaya (Gulyai-Pole) Special General Education Boarding School for orphans and children without parental care
More than 200 orphans and children without parental care live and study at the Boarding School, 7 km from town Gulyaipole, Zaporozhye region
February 27, 2009, 9:0011176Melitopol comprehensive boarding school #1(orphanage)
There are 240 children in Melitopol comprehensive boarding school (orphanage). 80 of them are orphans and children who have emancipated parents. Other foster children are from needy and single-parent families.
March 11, 2010, 14:0011089Boarding school in Berdyansk
At present 250 children (from 4 years old to 18 years old) are brought up at Berdyansk boarding school
February 24, 2010, 16:0011077"A smile in the face of cancer" - party in the children's hematology department of Zaporozhye, Ukraine
November 6, 2006, 0:0010959Registration documents of the Happy Child charity foundation
May 1, 2013, 0:0010950Save a child: Sizonenko Nastya, 12 years old, portal hypertension
The surgery done in Regensburg on January, 12th 2010 gives Nastya a chance to recover. Thanks to the response of not indifferent people it was possible to collect 8800 euro for a month and to get support of one of German funds
May 23, 2008, 0:0010943Arthur Kerimov, born in 2011 - Symptomatic myoclonic epilepsy
Everything, even the smallest achievements of Arthur, inspire us and motivate us to continue to work hard to acquire new skills and a new quality of life.
June 23, 2020, 18:2210442Alisa Onufriyeva, born in 2007 - Сystic fibrosis
Our artist and sportswoman achieves new successes and heights in her favorite hobbies. Thanks to regular and complete treatment, Aliska can afford it.
November 11, 2013, 12:4010348The child found a family: Tania D., was born in 2007
New loving parents took Tania into the family
November 1, 2010, 18:1010327Photo report about using donation on April 2006
April 25, 2006, 0:0010308Vasilyevka District Central Hospital
VCRH is helping children from Vasilyevka District
October 16, 2012, 15:0010261Help needed: installing playground to the "Sun" orphanage for the youngest children
Parents who love their children will lead them to the best playground in the city. But what can do the little orphans from the children house “Sun”?
April 12, 2007, 3:1010259Photo and Video Report: Special-Needs Children at a Zaporozhye Region Internat Find a “Happy Home”— reporter.zp.ua
Today, 1 December 2011, in the village of Kalinovka (Zaporozhye Region) the first family-type home in the region was opened for nine special-needs children
December 13, 2011, 23:4010200Footballers of “Metallurg” (Zaporozhye, Ukraine) visited children’s department of oncohaematology
On the 7-th of March 2007 we greeted the three of our “Metallurg” players. They brought cakes, juice and of course loads of smiles and pleasure to our children
March 19, 2007, 6:1010176Photo report about use of donations: Zaporozhia regional children's hospital
Due to sponsors of the "Happy child" fund metall-plastic windows were installed in the reanimation department and a new equipment was bought for clinical laboratory
May 14, 2008, 0:0010029Purchasing 2 new computers to the orphanage #3 - August 2006
August 24, 2006, 0:009990Alyosha from Kalinovka orphanage...
Little Alyosha has now his loving family. We were looking forward to it so much! We wish Alyosha all the best!
January 16, 2008, 0:059928Photo Report on the Trip by a Team of Volunteers to the Chernigovskii Internat for Children with Special Needs (at Kalinovka)
"What still sticks in my mind are the eyes of Little Alyosha, a boy lacking complete arms and legs. Pity—that is not the word with which to describe my feelings, [rather] it is a feeling of despair and an ache that you feel in every cell of your body"
December 27, 2007, 0:059810Petrova Katia – 19 years old – idiopathic aplastic anemia
At the time Katia's family does not need our help, they manage to buy the medicines with their own money. Thanks to all who helped Katia!
July 21, 2010, 16:509760The American family adopts a child with special needs from the Kalinovka Orphanage
For the first time in history of Kalinovka Orphanage for severely disabled children one of its little orphans was finally adopted!
March 1, 2012, 21:009654Nika Badlo, born in 2000, - kidney failure
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Now Nika is waiting for a donor kidney. Thanks a lot for your help!
July 17, 2013, 11:309653Tent camp for orphans in Crimea: first experience
This tent camp for children was not only adventure. First of all it was a nice opportunity to check everybody’s ability to reach the goal in spite of all difficulties
July 9, 2008, 11:009652Save a child: Mulik Artem, 17 years old - cancer of brain
Artem died in April 2008
October 4, 2006, 0:009595Nick from California and Alyosha from Kalinovka – Life Without Limits
I’d like to tell you about my first working day at “The Happy Child” Foundation. That day I happened to visit the worst place I had ever seen in my life
December 2, 2011, 17:309508Save a child: Miruta Sahsa, 10 years old - brain tumor
Thanks to donations of not indifferent people the necessary sum was gathered. It has allowed to pay the surgery for removal of a tumour of a brain at Institute of neurosurgery in Moscow. Now Sasha feels well
May 23, 2008, 4:009439New sensor for the ultrasound machine was bought for ophthalmology Department of Regional Children's hospitals
Ultra-accurate sensor was bought for ultrasound device in the eye department of children's hospital. Without this device professional diagnostic of serious eye diseases could not be provided.
August 3, 2011, 13:009433How to make donation for orphans and sick children of Zaporozhye region: Money Transfers
August 21, 2012, 0:059409Semenihin Artyom, 7 years old, 19.11.2007 and Semenihin Dmitriy 27.03.2000 - Cystic Fibrosis, severe condition
Two brothers, twice as much happiness twice as much worries for one frail woman. Alyona asks for help for her children.
December 25, 2015, 23:009351Would You Like to Join our Support Sick Ukrainian Children Project? That’s Easy!
Even if you live in the USA or Germany you still can support Ukrainian children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis by purchasing necessary devices, special nutrition, and vitamins for them!
November 25, 2012, 17:309347Financial reports of "Happy child" fund and the volunteers of the site www.deti.zp.ua on 2014
January 16, 2010, 17:009327Let’s pray for Lerochka Skripnik
On 11 of June, 2008, our beautiful girl Lerochka Skripnik passed away to Christ in a reanimation department. Lera had been fighting with her illness very long, but Lord called her to himself and to her dad who had died with the same diagnosis several year
June 20, 2008, 8:009258Vitally important medical equipment were bought to the oncology and hematology ward of Zaporozhye regional children's hospital
Due to the support of one of our contributors the infusion pump “Infusomat” B.Braun (cost $2400) was purchased for oncological baby-patients
November 12, 2009, 6:009217Photo reporting: festivals in the orphanage #3 in December 2006
Festival, organized by Coca-Cola company in the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye (December 11, 2006)
January 4, 2007, 0:009168Results of work of the “Happy Child” foundation in 2009
During the last year you and we were able to help to dozens of orphans and ill children to the sum of nearly $ 164600, and also to implement several important projects
July 2, 2010, 19:009163Danil Sirota, born in 2003 - Sarcoma of a left thigh
Since 2013, thanks to the support of thousands of benefactors, we have the opportunity to help the family of Danil Sirota. Seven years of a long struggle for survival.
December 30, 2020, 12:219128Save a child: Kornyushin Maxim – 4 years old, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (joint inflammation)
Maxim has a serious illness destroying his joints. The medical treatment he had undergone in Moscow hospital turned to be highly effective, but it’s too expensive for Maxim’s mother who brings him up alone. Please, support Maxim and his mother in collecti
June 25, 2009, 4:009118President of Happy Child foundation: Albert Pavlov
Personal page telling about my outlook on life, history of the site creation and plans for the future
January 3, 2021, 21:009064Save a Child: Panasenko Svetlana, 16 years old – acute myeloblast leucosis
Another miracle has happened! The transplantation for Svetlana was paid from the state budget. Many thanks to all!
January 26, 2010, 17:159063Kirill Leskov, born in 2008 – Chronic renal failure
The relatives of Kirill Leskov do not get tired of asking the question: "How many more trials does the young wrestler have to overcome?" Good news and victory are followed by trouble every time.
February 12, 2021, 18:108993You helped them
This page is about our common efforts in the children's benefit
April 12, 2010, 16:008978Pologovskiy regional shelter for children
In this shelter, located in Pology town in Zaporozhye region, 50 children who are in the crisis situation (abandoned, lost, left without parental care),can be placed up there.
February 9, 2010, 16:008931Ekaterina Khimenko, born in 1999 - hybrid acute leukemia
Since Ekaterina’s blood pressure dropped suddenly, she was taken to the intensive care unit yesterday. Unfortunately Ekaterina passed away last night. Let’s keep her family in our prayers!
October 24, 2012, 11:008922Igor Komanov, 8 - thalassemia major beta
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Igor currently does not need your financial support but he really needs your prayers!
August 25, 2009, 7:008916A Child Needs A Family: Nikita N., was born in 1999
Nikita is 18 years old now
December 30, 2010, 22:058887Photo report on July-Ocotber 2006 (all that still remains unreported before)
October 18, 2006, 0:008850Photo reporting: spring hikes with children from Zaporozhye orphanage #3
Gazing at the wonders of the nature awakening and bloom every spring is indeed one of the most amusing and pleasant moments that became the presents of this life. In spring of 2007 we organized several hikes to the Khortitsa island and to the bay of Dnepr
June 6, 2007, 5:108806Photo reporting: "My dream is to be a “Photographer boy”
“In the Circle of Friends” – that’s the name of the meetings that we decided to organize for the foster children of the Orphanage #3. At the first meeting our guests were the VJ of the program for youth “Lestnitsa” of the TV channel “Alex” Yura Volod’kov
May 18, 2007, 8:108787The First Port-Catheter is Finally Inserted! The Little Patient is Happy!
Little kids are usually happy about a new toy. Seriously ill children live in a different reality though. Little Arsen Shutt is extremely happy to receive a port-catheter as a present!
March 23, 2012, 21:308750Ukrainian teen prostitutes find way back into society
The Ukrainian Institute of Social Studies said that of those teenage girls engaged in prostitution, those practising unprotected sexual contacts had decreased from 62 percent in 2008 to 40 percent in 2011
June 12, 2013, 17:008688Monday as an Activity Day Out on the Khortitsa Island
On 26th May eleven children of Zaporozhzhye orphanage went for a bike ride along the routes of a magnificent Khortitsa Island
June 5, 2014, 11:308638Julia Kovdrya – a rare form of arrhythmia, cardiac arrest emergency (The fund-raising campaign is closed)
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thank you very much for help! The essential sum of money is collected!
November 17, 2011, 0:008623Everybody in the world needs a house…
With your help several the most promising boys from Kalinovka boarding school for disabled children could live in the home-type house
April 23, 2010, 15:008544Kristina Voytovich, born in 1992 - fungal infection
Fundraising closed Cristina has successfully completed the expensive treatment in Kiev and is now home to recover.
November 26, 2012, 12:008530Elements of sport & playing ground were installed for orphanage in the Chernigovka
Owing to the donation of Julia K. gymnastic parallel bars, horizontal bars, swing & bench were installed in the yard of Chernigovka boarding school
November 23, 2009, 6:008518Mountain-hike with orphans
During 3 days the group of 15 orphans became aware of amenities and hardship of the real mountain-hike
October 8, 2008, 10:008464Save a child: Korobko Egor, 3 years old - cancer of blood (leucaemia)
In June 2007 Egor has ended treatment in Moscow successfully, and now he is absolutely healthy person! Many thanks to all who has made this miracle a reality - to doctors, to donators, volunteers and the Lord!
January 25, 2007, 0:008355Margarita Shkurenkova, born 2008 - mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis)
Little Margarita needs approximately 970 US dollars a month to keep on breathing. Let’s help this sweet little lady to celebrate many more birthdays ahead!
October 2, 2012, 12:008349Give Little Orphans a Home of Their Own
Nine boys with special needs have already been living in their new “Happy Home” in Kalinovka village. Let’s try our best to create one more Happy Home for seven more orphans!
April 12, 2012, 9:008328Help to save a child! Yatselenko Veronica, 17 years old, glioblastoma
Veronica had brain tumour. She died in September 2008
July 24, 2008, 8:008315Save a child: Vereshak Kirill, 14 years old - sarcoma Yuing
Kirill died at Autumn 2007
January 16, 2007, 0:008308Give Kids a Chance
“Happy Home” for kids with special needs has been working in Kalinovka for two years. Now the volunteers of “Happy Child” would like to build another “Happy Home”. The renovation project has been approved and the construction begins in August
August 2, 2012, 10:008200A Child Needs A Family: Vadim V., born in 2005
It was very hard, almost impossible to take a picture of Vadim as he was so interested in our camera and how it works. Profile #005721
January 31, 2012, 18:008062Molochansk Secondary Boarding School
Due to its new status, the boarding school now accepts orphans and children from low-income families.
February 26, 2010, 14:008019Computerization of the Oncology Department in Zaporozhye is in progress
Recently two modern laptops were presented to the Oncology Department. One is a gift from American citizen Linda, the other was presented by the usual resident of Zaporozhye. New computers will help doctors to work more efficiently
November 3, 2009, 10:007930The Zaporizhzhya Educational and Rehabilitation Centre “Dzherelo”
Today there are 248 children in the educational and rehabilitation centre, 72 of them are deaf and others have gastrointestinal tract diseases
February 3, 2012, 11:007878Photo report on parcels from Peter (Canada), Cristina (Spain) and Olga (England)
November 8, 2006, 0:007855The orthodox orphanage “Nadezhda”
In the orthodox orphanage, opened in February 2002, there live 24 children at the age from 3 till 17 years old
March 12, 2010, 16:007852Port-catheter - less problems, better results!
Special venous catheters can make the treatment of children with cancer easier. Help us to provide the children with port-catheters!
January 20, 2012, 22:007786Kiril Mirchenko, born in 1998 - Burkitt's lymphoma
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to your great support we have raised enough money for Kiril’s further treatment!
May 9, 2012, 14:007766Natalya Grisyuk (Kisluk), born in 1992 - Mixed form cystic fibrosis
In January, Natalya Grisyuk needs to undergo treatment with Bramitob, which costs 80,000 hryvnias. She can't do it on her own!
December 17, 2020, 12:307765Save a child: Gavrushenko Daniil, 1 year old - neuroblastoma
Daniil has completed his treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
January 11, 2007, 0:007738A Child Needs A Family: Anastasia B., born in 1998
Anastasiya is 18 years old now
November 4, 2011, 12:35770012 children of Zaporozhye Children's Home #3 spent their week-end in Kiev
Last Saturday “Happy Child” Fund organized an interesting excursion to the capital of Ukraine Kiev for 12 children from Zaporozhye orphanage #3. In that way we continue to realize our educational program for children who have no parental care
December 1, 2008, 10:007699Hosting orphans: Child from the orphanage in your home
“Guest routine or hosting” doesn’t mean further adoption or special relations. It’s just a friendship with a kid. But I’m not going to hide it from you: very often an adult gets attached to a kid and take him to his/her family
April 12, 2007, 4:107686Couple's Adoption of Three Sisters Leads to Search for Fourth
Ukrainian girls Katia, Darya and Irina needed a home, and the DeSimones needed children. The couple adopted the girls and now is searching for their fourth sister
October 1, 2009, 10:007645Without illnesses and woe
The terrible diagnosis which is put to kids from Makeevka's children's home for HIV-INFECTED children, practically does not leave them a chance
January 8, 2008, 0:057619Vishnitskaya Anastacia, 1,5 years old – total sensorineural deafness
And finally the breakthrough of the deaf wall! Ukrainian state has found the money to pay for the cochlear implants for Nastya! On 12 of October, 2010, the transplantation was successfully done. Thanks to everyone who believed in success and helped Nastya
September 21, 2009, 7:007599Geyko Sophia, born in 2007 – Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Little Sophia currently does not your help. She has completed her treatment. Thank you very much for your kind support!
August 13, 2010, 17:307562Hematology department of Zaporozhye Regional Children's Hospital
Children with leucosis and other blood diseases get treatment at the hematology department
November 4, 2008, 12:007512Dima Anikeiev, born in 2009– cystic fibrosis
My boy is not worse than any other, healthy child, but due to the circumstances he needs more care and attention and also a lot more drugs without which he will not be able to survive
September 19, 2015, 11:007508Photo reporting: "From Heart to Heart-4" - charity trip to Molochansk and Chernigovka orphanages of Zaporozhye region
On the 22nd of December 2007 the small group of two volunteers and two actors of the circus studio were again on the way to the orphanages of Zaporozhye
February 8, 2008, 0:057462Mira Sirota, born in 2012 - urinary system malformation
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
August 6, 2015, 0:507459Melitopol Municipal Children’s Hospital
The hospital has been providing help to Melitopol children for more than 50 years.
January 31, 2011, 13:207455Tables for ping-pong for orphanages of the Zaporozhye region
We provide special sport-program which consists in lending tables for ping-pong in the orphanages of the Zaporozhye region
October 18, 2008, 0:007431Save a child: Milena Salik, 6 years old – dilated cardiomyopathy
In July, 2009 in Polish cardiocentre Milena has been established an especial cardiostimulator which can delay a question on heart transplantation in time. Parents of the girl thank all who helped Milena
June 26, 2009, 10:007417Valeria Shumak, born in 1999 - a progressive form of scoliosis
The fund-raising campaign is closed. We'll keep you up-to-date about Valeria's treatment progress!
January 27, 2014, 8:007353How to make donation for orphans and sick children of Zaporozhye region: WEBMONEY
August 21, 2012, 0:057349A Child’s Fate – Alyosha Romanov from Kalinovka
Alyosha is no more available for adoption
December 2, 2009, 12:007309Save a child: Shabanova Nina, 13 years old - cancer of brain
Nina had brain tumor and died after 2 years' fight with her sickness
September 30, 2006, 0:007265A Child Needs a Family: Tatiana M., born in 2005
Little Tania can pose like a real model. This is definitely a signal for her future parents: take a closer look at this wonderful girl! Profile# 0055257
September 29, 2014, 12:407227Photo report: Two Saturdays with the Children of Vol’nyansk Orphanage
You can never learn anything bad from mother-nature. You should just listen to the silence of the forest and the purl of the stream, and you know that your soul is becoming more pure. And after all, what can be better than talking by the fire or having a
October 15, 2007, 0:057150Full length story of FYP's journey to Kalinovka Orphanage, Ukraine 2010
On 29th July 2010 Vinca Petersen set off with Zena Merton (film maker) and Simon Dyer on a trip to a remote part of Eastern Ukraine that would change all their lives, and hopefully the lives of many others
October 21, 2010, 16:007139The boarding school for hard-of-hearing and deaf children in Kamenskoye
The boarding school staff administers professional care for 240 children. However to implement some projects the boarding school needs the support of contributors
August 25, 2010, 16:007123Ephimenko Katya – 3 years old, bilateral deafness of the fourth level
Soon after her birth Katya was diagnosed to have valvular defect. Serious heart operation together with postsurgical medical treatment led to her absolute deafness. At the moment the girl need not urgent help.
July 9, 2009, 7:007115Local man helps Ukraine's sewer children (Crushing poverty, defenseless kids drive pastor to 2-year mission)
October 16, 2006, 0:007095Help in organizing excursion to Kiev for children from boarding school # 7 (Zaporozhe) needed!
30 foster children of the boarding school # 7 (Zaporozhye) have the possibility to visit Kiev. Kiev volunteers are ready to pay for the food and floor show, the only thing left is to gather lacking sum for travel fare
April 7, 2008, 0:057094Olga Kazakova, born in 2003 – cystic fibrosis with pancreatic insufficiency
"Our life is divided into two periods of time: when we are at home and when we are in hospital. We have to stay at hospital for a month and then, having received some medical treatment, go home for another 3 months"
December 1, 2015, 20:507081Towards the Sun with hope!
Today, on St. Valentine’s Day we’re asking you for your support, our dear readers. Our friend Valentin who lives in Zaporizhia needs 4, 000 hryvnyas (503 $) to buy some necessary medicine for his current chemotherapy!
March 10, 2011, 16:307065News about Yatselenko Veronica
We say the words of gratitude to all people from different countries who supported Veronica and her mother Anna in their fight with tumor
August 28, 2008, 8:007056Save a child: Borishpolets Sashen’ka, 1 year 8 months – liver tumor, deafness
Sashen’ka has completed his treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
March 31, 2007, 0:007046Alexander Sleptsov, born in 2006 - oesophageal varices, hemorrhage threat
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Alexander currently does not need your financial support. We'll keep you up-to-date!
December 5, 2011, 0:307046Darya Mochernyuk, born in 2010 – cystic fibrosis
Our Dasha is a special child. Firstly, because she is very talented, and secondly because she lives with cystic fibrosis. For our young talent to live, she needs to take a handful of expensive pills every day.
September 11, 2015, 8:457023The number of orphans in Donetsk regions has increased
August 21, 2006, 0:007005A Child Needs a Family: Igor Sh., born in 2006
«My mommy» is everything Igor is able to say – the small boy with the eyes of an old man. Profile # 0061240
November 6, 2013, 11:307004Keeping Elli-Rose’s dream alive
Bartel family creates Ukrainian orphanage in daughter’s memory
June 20, 2006, 0:006997Hoverla – 2011: Photo Report From the Press Conference
The Happy Child” Charity Foundation holds a press conference devoted to an exciting and interesting project “Children From Zaporizha Climb Hoverla, the highest mountain in Ukraine”
September 20, 2011, 0:456997Photo reporting: gifts from Christian group from USA to orphanages of Zaporozhye
The remained part of donation was used for gifts to Zaporozhye's orphans
January 23, 2007, 0:006951The Zaporozhye Children’s Regional Shelter
The homepage of the Zaporozhye Children’s Regional Shelter
March 31, 2007, 4:006945Save a child: Vika Kozeleva, 15 years old - neuroblastoma, Stage 4
It’s her only chance!
March 19, 2007, 0:006941A Child Needs a Family: Alina K., was born in 1997
Alya is 18 years old now
December 13, 2010, 17:056936Photo report: parcels from Kahpo, USA, Cristina, Spain, Amy, USA
We are thankful to our permanent sponsors for a joy which they gave to orphans
April 25, 2007, 5:106924The tennis table setting programm in the orphanages of Zaporozhye region is on stream
In October and November, 2008, "Happy child" fund have been set several tennis tables in various orphanages of Zaporozhye region. We are glad to inform the readers of our site about the first results of tennis table setting program in the yards of the orp
December 8, 2008, 10:006882Zaporizhzhia Regional Children’s Anti-Tuberculosis Sanatorium
The sanatorium is an extended care facility that can admit 100 patients, who suffer from tuberculosis of bones and joints, pulmonary tuberculosis, nontuberculous orthopedic diseases (scoliosis, osteochondropathy)
April 28, 2009, 10:006865Kristina Babura (was born in 2002) – acute myeloblastic leukemia
Unfortunately, Kristina could not overcome leukemia. She passed away...
May 10, 2011, 16:006808A Cottage of Dreams on the Zaporizhian Steppes
In the internat (orphanage) for disabled children at Kalinovka nine boys share a dream: to live in a cozy home with a warm family atmosphere. Each of us can become a magician and help them realize this dream.
March 22, 2011, 8:006806Save a Child: Sveta Prokaza, 9 years old - Ewing`s sarcoma
The main course of treatment is over. Sveta has come back to Zaporozhye. We thank all the people who helped this sunny girl!
February 3, 2010, 15:156797Save a child: Pavlenko Vladik, 8 years - brain tumor
Vladik has completed his treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
November 16, 2007, 4:006760Iryna Nemchenko, born in 2000 - retinopathy of prematurity (5th stage)
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Iryna’s eye surgery in May went successfully. Now she can see the light…but that’s it for now. There’s a purchase of crystalline lens in August. Thanks a lot for your support!
November 16, 2012, 21:006758Mikhail Bratushkin, born in 2005 – Cystic fibrosis
Help Mikhail build the future he dreams of and deserves
October 20, 2015, 12:406737TV channel “Inter”: “In details with…Selective charity”
In this material were shown a governor of Zaporozhue region, employees of charity fund “Happy Child”, orphanage for children with special needs in Kalinovka, orphanage “Sun” and other institutions.
October 18, 2010, 18:006715“From USA – with love…” (photo report about parcels received from Erich, Amy and Wes)
Recently we distributed gifts, received from our American friends, to children of the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye
October 18, 2007, 0:056710Ruslan Muratov – brain tumor
Ruslan has successfully undergone his surgery! We're grateful the "Make a present of Life" Russian charity fund and all the kind donors!
June 30, 2011, 7:006677A Round Trip from Kalinovka to Berdyanks: A Little Time as a Souvenir
Little orphans from the Kalinovka Orphanage went on a trip to Berdyansk! Within one day the children visited two museums, enjoyed a stroll around the sea beach and had a lot of positive emotions!
April 26, 2012, 12:006665Save a child: Belka Denis, 5 years old - accute limphoblastic leucaemia
Thank God, Denis has ended the basic, heaviest stage of treatment. Now the supporting therapy remains.
January 11, 2007, 0:006629Photo report: sport equipment purchased using Wes P. and his friends donation
22 balls, 12 skipping-ropes, 10 pairs of sports shoes, sports uniform were bought using this money
November 7, 2007, 0:056618The outsiders glance
Belgium guests visited “Happy Child” fund, Zaporozhye in April. Here are some details and photos
April 28, 2009, 10:006611Educational Program for Orphans - learning progress
May 3, 2006, 0:006605A Child Needs A Family: Veronika Sh., born in 1997
Veronika is 18 years old now
September 4, 2011, 13:006572A baby without limbs is born in Ukraine. Will he be able to live his life to the fullest?
This little baby boy was born without hands and a leg. He’s waiting for his new loving parents as his real parents abandoned him. Soon he’ll be taken to an orphanage in the Mykolaiv region
January 5, 2012, 23:356570Look into an orphan's eyes...
Do you want to find out how you can really help orphans find their new family? Then read this article, and take action!
March 17, 2029, 21:406560Photo report: using donation from Marino P., Erich S., USA, Highlander, Israel, and parcels from Irina M., Switzerland, and Kahpo, USA
Children of "Sun" baby's orphanage and orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye received useful and interesting gifts
November 28, 2007, 0:056553A Child Needs a Family: Svetlana L., born in 1999
Music does not interest little Svetlana, all her days resemble each other. She seems to be constantly occupied with the question what is about her body that prevents her from having a loving mom and dad. Profile # 0061711
May 23, 2013, 12:006547Latest news from Kalinovka orphanage
Last Thursday we traveled to Kalinovka with Dr. Mariana. She checked all of the children with medical concerns, gave recommendations to Olga Nikolaevna, the local medic, and wrote out a list of the most necessary medicines
May 6, 2008, 0:056544A Child Needs a Family: Vlada Ch., born in 2000
It takes a special person to hear and see emptiness. Vlada is this unique child…Profile # 0147721
September 17, 2013, 0:006520An Ordinary Miracle or a New Loving Family for a Special Child
We’re delighted to share our happy news with you – one more child, our unique little Alyosha from the Child’s Home in Kalinovka has been finally adopted
October 25, 2012, 12:406508Vlada Veresova, born in 2003, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, severe degree of inherited talipes
Thank you very much for your help! The required sum of 709 US dollars was donated by Pavel, our constant assistant. Vlada together with her father is going for examination to Saint Petersburg
December 14, 2011, 19:006472First infusion pump was bought to the children's hematology department of Zaporozhye
September 20, 2006, 0:006430Tokmak District Central Hospital (TDCH)
TDCH provides medical assistance to children from Tokmaksky, Chernigovsky, and Mykhailovsky districts
August 2, 2012, 19:006415Photo reporting: Volunteers visiting Zaporozhye baby's home "Sun" on January 19, 2007
On a rainy day of January 19 Zaporozhye's volunteers visited a children's home "Sun"
January 27, 2007, 0:006411Nikita Dudkin, born in 2011 – Retinoblastoma
Fundraising is closed! Thanks indifferent to the donor, the family was able to pay the entire bill for the current stage of treatment. After examination in the end of June, the new treatment protocol to be appointed.
May 21, 2014, 20:506411Give a Family to Orphans — Support the Family Placement Program
According to the principles of wise charity the Happy Child Foundation expands the family placement program. And in order to do that we need your help!
January 23, 2029, 10:006393Artemiy Kazachuk – 10 years old, Cystic fibrosis – mixed form.
“I wish for my son to live longer, reach his potential and be happy!”
April 25, 2016, 20:406390The child found a family: Darya I. born in 2009
Daria found a new loving family
October 8, 2015, 12:006385Oksana Ananyeva, born in 1983 – chronic viral hepatitis C. Yaroslav Ananyev, born in 2010 - perinatal cytomegalovirus infection
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to you and the Ukrainian Charitable Exchange we have managed to collect the necessary sum of money for a couple of months for Oksana’s treatment! Thanks a lot!
April 2, 2012, 14:006375Do not Hide Your Eyes When You Look at Me: Everyday Life of Children's Orphanages
A few days before Adoption Day the correspondents of ReporterUA decided to visit the Zaporozhye Regional Center of Social and Psychological Rehabilitation to see how children - orphans live in Zaporozhye at present
October 24, 2012, 14:006358Ostapenko Polina, born in 2011 - Biliary atresia
Thanks to our kind donors the sum of 106,000 euros is collected!
November 19, 2011, 0:306350Dima Lyaut, born in 2005 - Retroperitoneal neuroblastoma
Our sunny angel, Dima Lyaut flew away from us...This brave boy passed away...
March 23, 2012, 21:006341Voinylovich Alina, 14 years old – lymphogranulomatosis
The basic course of treatment is completed! We thank all the people who supported the girl!
July 14, 2010, 16:306340Nikita Kolbin, born in 2009 - apallic syndrome
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to your kind donations Nikita is going to a health resort!
August 22, 2012, 11:106309A Child Needs a Family: Karina S., born in 2003
Karina is both easy and difficult to write about. She doesn’t meet typical expectations of prospective parents, and that is probably the reason she was placed into a state institution. She needs parental care just as any other child. Profile # 0059514
May 8, 2013, 12:306264The boarding school # 1 in Zaporozhye (for children with defection of movement)
180 children with repercussions of poliomyelitis and cerebral palsy live and study at this boarding school
February 15, 2010, 15:006263"Adoption Department is under terrific pressure” – says Liudmila Volynets
Head of the Ukraine’s State Department for Adoption informs about progress and problems of this government agency
March 30, 2009, 10:006262New ultrasound-detector has already saved life of newborn!
Detector, which costs almost $7500, bought with combined efforts of foundations and usual citizens has become a long-awaited New Year surprise for Department of neonatal resuscitation of Zaporozhye regional children’s hospital
January 22, 2010, 7:006252Maria Rybalt, born in 1997– acute leukemia
Unfortunately, Maria’s battle for life is over…The girl died at the hospital. Many thanks to everyone who supported Maria!
May 17, 2013, 13:006222Photo report: Donation "Boots and clothes for orphans" from Wes and his friends
Children of the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye are very thankfull to Wes Peterson, USA and his friends, who donated $400 to purchase boots to orphans
January 30, 2007, 0:006221Photo reporting: volunteers visit Zaporozhye regional asylum for children
Before New Year's holidays we have decided to visit a regional shelter for minors and to present them gifts which have sent guys from abroad and have collected usual people with kind heart
January 14, 2008, 0:056220Save a Child: Petrenko Sophia, 7 years old - acute lymphoblastic leukemia
In Medical Center of Hadassah, Israel, on November 24, 2010 Sonya died
January 27, 2010, 21:156213Ilona Petrakova suffers from acute leukemia
Thank you for help to Ilona! Now the family does not need the financial support.
September 21, 2010, 15:306157The Opening of Tourist Season 2011
On the 15-18th of March, 2011 twenty children from Volnynsk Orphanage and Third Orphanage were on the Southern Coast of Crimea, they climbed Demergi Mountain and Ayu-Dag Mountain, also visited The Glade of Fairy Tales in Yalta.
April 26, 2011, 22:006157A Child Needs a Family: Tatyana B., born in 1999
Tatyana is 18 years old now
January 14, 2014, 12:006155Zaporozhye regional foundling-home (orphanage) for minors
Home page of Zaporozhye regional foundling-home (orphanage) for minors
August 22, 2007, 0:306133No time anymore!
At last we have received invoices from two hospitals, which are ready to treat Vladik Tikhonov
October 21, 2008, 8:006123Child needs a family: Alexandra P. (was born in October, 1996) and Liuba P.(was born in January, 1998)
Alexandra finished school
June 29, 2010, 14:006119Tatyana Zlobina, born in 1993 – cystic fibrosis with pancreatic insufficiency
“I was left alone to cope with my trouble, though I really need help and support. I pray for kind people to help me as I just can’t survive alone”
December 2, 2015, 10:206112In 2009 the Fund "Happy Child" has bought the powerful air-conditioners for the children's hospital in Zaporozhie region
Two of the hospital departments will be able to "breathe freely". In other departments of the hospital the heat will continue to disturb the doctors and the young patients
May 4, 2010, 14:006106What Families Need to Know When Considering Adoption of a Child from the Former Soviet Union
August 17, 2006, 0:006079Shevchenko Alexander, 24 y.o, 4.07.1991 and Shevchenko Vitaly, 21 y.o, 30.12.1993 - Alport syndrome, kidney failure.
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
December 10, 2015, 21:006064Natasha Shramko – Cerebellum-Medulloblastoma, Mts in Spinal Medulla and Cerebrum
Fundraising closed in connection with the death of a child Our sincere condolences to the mother and sister Anya Marina.
June 25, 2011, 12:006059Ukraine- Russia: Cooperative walking tour
From the 3rd to the 10th of August 2010 the Moscow “Detskij dom” (“Children’s home”) Foundation together with the Zaporizhian “Happy Child” Foundation held a cooperative walking tour to visit many sights in Crimea
October 15, 2010, 16:356027News about Nastya Sizonenko
Her life is in peril! Every minute the girl can perish from bleedings. We need to collect the residuary sum of 3000 Euro for the soonest medical evaluation and treatment in Germany
October 30, 2008, 12:006022The Orekhov Regional Asylum for Children
This institution can shelter up to 50 children with hard fate aged from 3 to 18 at the same time
November 18, 2011, 0:356022Photo reports on $1000 donation received October 17, 2006 from American "anonymous believers"
December 6, 2006, 0:006021Yevheniya Kalenyuk, born in 2007 — mucoviscidosis
Little angel Yevheniya passed away...
August 9, 2012, 16:106012Dear donors, stop “feeding” orphanages, please!
The author of this article Alexander Khvostenko is an orphanage graduate, a foster-father honoured with “Conscientious Parenthood”. Although this article was written in 2009, it is still relevant today.
March 22, 2011, 21:005961A Child Needs a Family: Nina K., born in 1997
Nina is 18 years old now
September 10, 2012, 10:355937Pelageya Nesterenko, born in 2013 – Cystic Fibrosis
One can talk or write about the little Pelasha only with a smile on one’s face. She is constantly moving, jumping and smiling around!
July 27, 2020, 15:325923Vladislav Bogomazov, born in 2009 - Cystic fibrosis
Vlad is one of the most challenged of all my wards. He is only six years old, but during that time he has repeatedly been on the verge of life and death.
August 19, 2016, 15:155907The child has found a family: Igor K., born in 2004
Igor is in a new loving family.
September 14, 2012, 17:505906Ukrainian orphans educate Orange County
A special tour at the OCFA headquarters for 30 Ukranian orphans on a three week trip to the United States was sponsored by Family Hope International an organization that works to find adoptive families for orphans from foreign countries
August 18, 2008, 10:005902A Child Has a Family: Sergey P., born in 1997
Sergey finally has his loving family now! He'll live in the USA!
June 6, 2013, 11:105849Denis Boldenkov – acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Bright prospects of a young family with two kids were broken with a terrible diagnosis of their older son: "leukemia". Nobody can be ever prepared to this, so now they really need our help!
April 11, 2011, 19:305819Share your love with kids who truly need it!
Our project of a mobile game room needs Your financial support
December 27, 2011, 22:205817Pressing Problems of Ukrainian Youth with Special Needs
I received a very tough task – to explore some pressing problems and urgent needs of Ukrainian young people with various types of disabilities. So, here is the result of my monitoring
March 21, 2012, 20:005809Aleksandr Boronin, 19 years old – Polytrauma after a Road Traffic Accident
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
February 18, 2016, 12:005796† Vladik Tikhonov died
For those 4 months we knew Vladik Tikhonov his name became a symbol of hope. It was the hope for his recovery and also for the rescue of other seriously ill children.
December 11, 2008, 8:005796Vladislav Logvin, born in 2004 - cerebral palsy
Fundraising is suspended! At the moment there is no information about Vladislav's current needs in treatment.
September 17, 2015, 12:455777How splendid the Crimean autumn is…
The last in 2009 hike in Crimea with orphans has been finished. Children covered more than 60 km, climbed up 1300 m high and visited caves of Karabi- Yaily. Impressions about the campaign are still bright in our memory but we are making new plans for the
November 16, 2009, 6:005777Kira Prokopchyk, born in 2011 - Complex congenital heart defects
Fundraising is closed! On behalf of the foundation and parents, we thank all the helpers! As of 10.06.20. fundraising is suspended. At this stage, Kirochka's family cope with the treatment on their own.
January 6, 2012, 15:305774Save a child: Lutsenko Dima, 13 years old - relapse of accute limphoblastic leucaemia
Dima finished treatment, thanks to all donors!
January 11, 2007, 0:005757Photo report: three new refrigerators were given to Zaporozhye regional children's hospital
Refrigerators were given to the newborn baby’s pathology department and intensive therapy unit
October 19, 2007, 0:055746Street concert in the center of Zaporozhye was the first step to Vladik's rescue
In August, 29, the street concert took place in the centre of Zaporozhye. We tried to attract people’s attention to Vladik Tikhonov's problem: acute myelogenous leukemia. Vladik needs the bone marrow transplantation which costs about 150 thousand dollars
September 22, 2008, 10:005744The Adventures of “Baikal" team in the Crimean mountains
On June 14-17, 2013 the graduates of the Zaporozhye center-boarding school had an exciting time hiking in the Crimea
August 1, 2013, 16:505708Family-type Children's Home of Svetlana Petrushenko
The friendly family consisting of mother and six children wants to adopt two more orphans. It is necessary to enlarge accommodation for this purpose. Unfortunately, the mother doesn’t have any money
June 15, 2010, 13:305705Save a Child: Dashen’ka Evdokimova: Will you help or just pass by?
On the 18th of July in the Israeli clinic passed away our lovely Dashenka Evdokimova
April 6, 2010, 15:005702A Child Needs a Family: Kristina K., was born in 1998
Kristina is 18 years old now
September 27, 2010, 17:005684Kirill Karpachev (born in 2000) and Timofei Karpachev (born in 2011) – Cystic fibrosis
Mom, dad and two wonderful sons – they would be the happiest family if only the boys were healthy. The two brothers have the same form of cystic fibrosis
June 9, 2016, 22:005681Children from the Zaporizhia training rehabilitation center of the Orphanage # 3 need gym trainers!
70% children examined were diagnosed with platypodia, and 80% - with habit scoliosis. Physicians advised the orphanage staff to purchase some training equipment. But the orphanage administration cannot afford it.
May 19, 2011, 20:005666A Foreign Orphan: Are little orphans from Zaporizhzhia Objects of Help or Just “Fancy Puppies”?
The ReporterUA has interviewed supporters and opponents of foreign adoption in Ukraine. They all told us why Americans adopt Ukrainian children with Down Syndrome and use them as fashion accessories at the parties of foreign adoptive parents
May 14, 2012, 11:055663Zaporizhyan Special Secondary Boarding School for Children with Learning Difficulties #9
Pupils of the boarding school # 9 have some learning difficulties, but they are still able to enjoy their lives...
February 1, 2012, 15:005658Financial report about "From Heart to Heart" charity trip
December 13, 2006, 0:005650A Child’s Appeal from Ukraine’s Highest Mountain
Young Cossacks from Zaporizhzhya recently climbed Mt. Hoverla to read a letter from a boy from the Kalinovka internat for severely disabled children
September 20, 2011, 0:005626Anastasia Zhygiliy, 4 years old - Mucoviscidosis, mixed form
Nastenka is a bright ray of sunshine, who rushes to live, to love, to create! From the first days of her life the baby girl was diagnosed with a dreadful disease of cystic fibrosis. Like for many others, it divided the lives of her parents into Before and
May 25, 2016, 13:505610The Berdyansk Municipal Children’s Hospital and Maternity Home
The Berdyansk Municipal Hospital has been providing medicoprophylactic help as well as medical services to Berdyansk residents for sixty years already. The patients of the hospital are women and children under 18 years old.
February 21, 2011, 18:005605The Happy Child Foundation: A Fairytale Garden in Kalinovka
A volunteer weekend, which has been long ago promised, was finally held on Saturday, May 5 in the orphanage located in the village of Kalinovka, even despite the hot weather and rather late time for planting
May 31, 2012, 12:555601Residents of London, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia are helping to finance roof repairs of a building in Kalinovka. Half of the necessary sum has been already collected
Family-style home for orphaned children with severe disabilities will be the first not only in Zaporizhzhya area, but in all of Ukraine. Everybody can help make this unique project a reality
June 30, 2010, 10:305566Devote a minute attention
15 February 2011 – International Childhood Cancer Day. Our Charity Foundation decided to raise awareness of cancer by launching a special auction
March 19, 2011, 23:005544I want to make the world a little bit better....
One can choose what they do: whether to boast of his happiness and welfare, or to share it with other people and to be a little bit happier, to make the world a little bit better
February 1, 2012, 19:305537Dasha needs your help!
Costs for Dasha’s bone-marrow transplantation are being fundraising, but time is limited and the sum is far from enough
May 18, 2010, 15:005535Ukrainian family needs help in creating family-type orphanage
February 27, 2006, 0:005486A Child Needs a Family: Sergey S., born in 2008
Sergey is a little energy ball. Active play excites him beyond measure. Profile # 0056289
December 4, 2014, 13:505485Katya Radeva, born in 2004 - retroperitoneal neuroblastoma with extension into the abdominal cavity. Stage 3
Katya has finished her life journey on March 30th 2015. There are no more pains, tears and sufferings…
December 24, 2013, 21:005464Cardio monitor, let’s save children from dying!
This monitor is able to save the lives of hundreds and perhaps thousands of children
September 14, 2010, 17:105461Viktoria Butenko, born in 2002 – cystic fibrosis
Our dear Viktoria became an angel on July 23 2015...May her soul rest in peace!
December 16, 2014, 11:105459Daniella Rudenko, born in 2009 – retinoblastoma (retinal cancer)
Fundraising is closed! Once we get the news from her parents and learn the course of treatment of the child - the information will be updated.
May 19, 2011, 20:305440Andryusha K., an orphan that survived cancer needs a loving family
Andryusha K., has a family now
November 21, 2007, 0:175415Photo reporting: New Year's Party in Zaporozhye's Children Hospital Oncology Ward
When children in Zaporozhye's Children Hospital Oncology Ward laugh, it has a higher value than any laughter you would ever hear. Their eyes full of happiness, requests to say " thank you" on their behalf to Santa…
January 12, 2007, 0:005397Chernigovka central regional hospital: children’s unit and children’s infectious diseases unit
For over a century the Chernigovka hospital has been caring for the well-being of its patients
August 9, 2012, 14:005389Zaporozhye Regional Children's Psychological - neurological Sanitarium
About 70 children from Zaporizhzhya and the Zaporizhzhyan region spend their holidays and recover during the year in the mental health facility
January 25, 2012, 14:005381A Child Needs A Family: Isus Ya., born in 2001
Isus (Jesus) is 18 years old now
April 2, 2012, 14:305374Vova S., - acute myeloblastic leukemia
Vova passed away in the middle of December. Let his soul rest in peace...
October 28, 2011, 14:305363Local women off to Ukraine to help special-needs kids
March 22, 2006, 0:005360The Children of Zaporozhye Streets: Life Without The Childhood
It looks like only the priests and volunteers of the Catholic church care about the life of the homeless in Zaporozhye
May 30, 2007, 5:105348A Child Needs a Family: Miroslava P., born in 2002
This young model is waiting for her hour of triumph. Profile # 0059192
June 7, 2013, 19:305331The First Steps of Alyosha-Logan
Alyosha who was adopted from Kalinovka by an American family in 2012 is now enjoying his life to the fullest with his new artificial legs – he plays hockey and swims!
April 14, 2014, 13:005328Announcement of "From heart to heart - 2" charity trip, March 2007
Next charity trip to rural orphanages of Zaporozhye region planned on March 3, 2007
February 23, 2007, 2:005325The New Holter Has Already Saved a Child’s Heart
The new device for the Cardiology Department of the Fifth Children’s Hospital has already saved a life
October 15, 2013, 14:505311The child found a family: Fyodor, born in 2016
Fedya is in a new loving family
September 14, 2016, 11:005291Photo report: donation from Frontier Horizon
12 beds and 10 carpets were bought using donation from Frontier Horizon organization, USA
May 24, 2007, 8:105290The Kamyshevakha Secondary Boys’ School for social rehabilitation
There are boys aged 11 to 15 years studying at this school. They have been convicted for various crimes. Most of them are from dysfunctional families
January 26, 2012, 11:005287A Child Needs a Family: Alexander K., born in 2001
Alexander is 18 years old now
September 27, 2013, 16:005286A doctor without a computer: nonsense in the West countries, reality in Ukraine
In the West medicine is impossible without wide use of information technologies. In Ukraine even central hospitals suffer from lack of computer technologies. We ask our readers to help with purchasing PCs for the oncohaematology in Zaporizhzhia
September 21, 2009, 6:005268The Kids’ Journey from the Gulyapole Orphanage
Not every adult can boast of visiting Lviv let alone children who are deprived of parents’ love and care. Can an orphan child afford such a journey to Lviv?
November 12, 2010, 15:305267Zarina Ermolenko, born in 2008 – cystic fibrosis with pancreatic deficiency
Fundraising is closed due to the death of the child! July 9, 2017 Zarina left our world. Kind and bright memory to the kid
December 2, 2015, 18:505267Save a child: Popov Bogdan, 4 years old - Wilms tumor (cancer of kidney)
Bogdan finished treatment, thanks to all donors!
September 30, 2006, 0:005249Electronic Database for Ukrainian Orphans Launched
In Lviv region of Ukraine a unified electronic database on orphans, children deprived of parental care and children from crisis families was created.
October 10, 2007, 0:055241Katya Prusenko: "Waiting with hope!"
Katya’s dream differs from usual dreams of children of the same age. The girl hopes that one day a suitable donor’s kidney will be found for her and it will match her
January 31, 2011, 13:005222A Child Needs A Family: Nikolay V., was born in 1998
Nikolay is 18 years old now
August 25, 2011, 19:005215Christmas Holiday at the Orthodox orphanage «Nadezhda»
Children without parental guardianship who have found their new family at the Orthodox orphanage "Nadezhda" ("Hope") are being educated as Orthodox Christians. On the 7th of January they invited their friends to celebrate the Christmas together.
March 11, 2009, 9:005213Save a Child: Rouslan Soroka - 6 years old, leucosis relapse
Rouslan has leucosis relapse
January 27, 2010, 12:455212Wow, we’ve had a great ride!
In November, 2011 more than 80 foster- children and children from needy and large families had a wonderful time skating on “Katran” Ice Arena
December 7, 2011, 14:305212The child found a family: Galina B., born in 2005
Galya has found new loving parents. We are sincerely happy for her!
June 19, 2016, 21:455192A little body often harbors a great soul
Very important components for respiratory systems have been purchased for Zaporozhye regional children’s hospital intensive care, for a total sum of 6 397 UAH due to the donations made by the OTP Bank employees and clients.
February 11, 2011, 10:005173Sophia Udod, four years old – cerebral spastic paralysis
Sofia has passed a course of the rehabilitation treatment in a specialized clinic.
July 8, 2010, 15:305168Poluektov Ivan, born in 2009 – Communicating decompensated hydrocephalus, optic nerve atrophy.
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
December 14, 2015, 12:305166Finding Alix...An Awesome Child!
Since the end of 2011 this building has been Alix's home, a 'Happy Home', the vision of 'The Happy Child Foundation' and this is where I got to spend some time with him
April 24, 2012, 11:005165Becomming John Lahutsky
People tend to die before the actual death. Childhood dreams are hit by unforseen difficulties and break, adolescence plans face unexpected obstacles until the man runs out of desires, imagination and mere will to live
October 25, 2011, 7:005162Photo reporting: Children from orphanages went to Lvov and the Carpathians in February 2010
12 orphans (from the orphanage «Nadezhda» and foster families) have made a one-week trip to Lvov and the Carpathians (Bukovel)
March 24, 2010, 21:005162"DSS" steel foundry will help orphans and sick children on Zaporozhye on International Children's Day
One of the largest company of Zaporozhye continue to help orphans and sick children
June 2, 2007, 5:105156A Child Needs a Family: Sasha S., born in 1996
Sasha finished school and studies at the lycee
June 25, 2007, 0:175148Sensor for the ulstrasound device is broken in Zaporozhye regional children's hospital
The efficient therapy of hundreds of babies in Zaporozhhye region depends on sensor availability. The cost of new sensor is 4 800 Euro and it should be purchased as soon as possible
November 11, 2009, 6:005142Ukrainian orphans get chance at adoption
A trip to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo gave a group of Ukrainian orphans a rare chance Wednesday to see the world beyond their economically depressed former Soviet republic
April 10, 2007, 3:105142“I Want to Be Project”: Zaporozhye Air Gates Open Wide to Orphans
“The Happy Child” Foundation continues its “I Want to Be” Project. Students get acquainted with the procedure of customs control and have a chance to feel themselves real pilots
October 28, 2011, 17:005137I'm looking for my mummy (article about orphan shelter for infants "Sunny" ("Solnishko") in Zaporozhye)
November 8, 2006, 0:005137The child found a family: Anna P. born in 2009
New loving parents took Anna into the family
November 21, 2016, 13:005137Olga Pavlenko, born in 2002 - Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is not a death sentence if there is support in the struggle for life!
December 23, 2020, 19:555136Danil Sukhonos, born in 2002– portal hypertension
Fundraising is closed! We managed to collect 900 USD. of 5700 USD. The missing amount on the operation, intensive care and rehabilitation period promised to pay Rusfond. I sincerely thank everyone for their support!
December 5, 2014, 16:205125Darina Bigus, born in 2004.,- myeloblastic leukemia
Thanks to many kind donors a sum of 20, 000 euros was raised! Darina is going to have bone marrow transplant surgery in Italy!. Darina's mother is very grateful to you!
August 5, 2011, 7:005114A Child Needs a Family: Denis, born in 2005
Denis - boy, with eyes the color of the ocean! About number 0057712
October 10, 2016, 14:205114Man accused of molesting adopted boys
April 19, 2006, 0:005101The Story of Someone’s Destiny: Julia A.
From the moment of her birth Julia can’t see the world around her. Soon she will turn 18, but there are not many options in life for a blind girl living in an orphanage. Only the kindness of people around her may do miracles and change the girl’s destiny
December 29, 2013, 11:005100An unforgettable Saturday in Zaporizhia
A story about an American guy who helped the kids from Gulyaypole orphanage to make a wonderful trip to the Zaporizhian Sich
September 16, 2010, 14:305095The operation has been done to Nastia Sizonenko at German clinic
The operation, carried out in Regensburg on January, 12, gives Nastia a chance to recover. Owing to response of kindhearted people it was possible to collect 88 000 grivna and to enlist the support of one of the German funds
January 22, 2010, 6:005089Eva Vorobyeva, born in 2009 - Sensory hearing loss 2-3 degrees, autism.
Fundraising is closed! We are grateful to everyone who responded to the call for help for Eve: the required amount - 17,104 hryvnia - was collected, in March 2012 the child goes to Moscow for the long-awaited operation
February 12, 2012, 14:005087Vladislava Taran, born in 1996 - acute lymphoblastic leukemia
After her great fight for life Vladislava passed away September 3rd
May 17, 2012, 18:305079We Are From the Future – What About You?
Children from large families of Zaporozhye during exciting excursions that were organized for them by employees of the Museum of Local History and the Museum of Wax
November 24, 2011, 12:505054A Child Needs a Family: Julia B., born in 2002
Julia has reached the age of majority
February 6, 2014, 11:005048My trip to Ukrainian orphans
Keshia’s story about visiting special needs orphans in Zaporozhzhye region
September 12, 2014, 14:005044Save a child: Moroz Nadya, 11 years old - brainstem tumor
Nadya had the brain tumor and died in May 2007
March 31, 2007, 0:005034The Vasilyevka Special Comprehensive Secondary Boarding School for children with learning difficulties
The school is situated in the grounds of the picturesque, 19th century landmark, Popov’s Castle
June 17, 2011, 23:005032Children need a family: Anya in born 2016
Anya, open and cheerful baby. File (0324414).
June 20, 2018, 17:155023Vladymir Romanenko - osteogenous sarcoma of the right thigh
Vova Romanenko is no longer with us
September 21, 2010, 17:005022Couple brought home boy from Ukrainian orphanage, then his best friend
American adoptive family, Becky and Mike said that adopting in Ukraine was one of the most difficult things they've done in their life, but they want to adopt more orphans.
July 2, 2008, 10:005017The Novonikolaevsk Special School for Children with Pronunciation Difficulties
260 children are raised in the boarding school. Fortunately, many of them completely get rid of the speech defects by the end of education.
September 6, 2010, 13:005016A car is not a luxury: this is an opportunity to help indigent people
Every trip to a medical institution for disabled people is an ordeal.
June 10, 2019, 11:305015Save a child: Shkryabko Vova, 9 years old - brain cancer
Vova died in February 2008
February 8, 2007, 0:005013A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav K., born in 2001
Vladislav is 18 years old now
April 23, 2013, 11:004989Danijil Kuzmin: a very urgent help appeal!
Little Danijil passed away October 8th 2012...
March 24, 2011, 20:004977Anna Dyatlova, 4 year - Сystic fibrosis
Our baby is growing and developing actively, possessed all the new skills. At Anya formed his matchless and individual character and outlook.
August 22, 2016, 12:004973Arina Lukashova, born in 1997 – mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis)
Arina’s heart stopped on January 2nd…We will always remember you, girl!
June 21, 2012, 11:104968Map of orphanhood in Ukraine: a key to understand the numbers
August 13, 2012, 7:004964Financial statement of the Charity Fund “Happy Child” and the www.deti.zp.ua website on November 2007
December 20, 2007, 0:054959Children Need A Family: Kostia K., born in 1997; Galina K., born in 1999; Victoria K., Born in 1999
Kostiya is 18 years old now
December 7, 2011, 14:004955Ivanchenko Nikolay - Infantile Cerebral Paralysis
Nikolay is now able to take his treatment! Thanks for your great support!
November 2, 2010, 13:304949Save a child: Polonikov Ruslan, 4 years old - leucaemia (cancer of blood)
Ruslan has ended the basic stage of leucaemia treatment - now he receives supporting therapy
September 30, 2006, 0:004942Outcome of the “Happy Child foundation” activities in 2011
Last year with your valuable support we managed to help tens of orphans and sick children for a sum about 3 million 185 thousand hryvnas and to continue implementation of important projects
August 17, 2012, 11:004927A child needs a family: Ulia B. was born in 1998. She desperately needs a family
Julia is 18 years old now
June 2, 2011, 20:004919A Child Needs a Family: Anna O., born in 2011
Anna is a smiling girl even though she used to be unsociable and did not like to be bothered. Profile # 0208875
December 4, 2014, 16:304916Photoreportage: Life-saving record
A 30-year-old citizen of Zaporizhia sets out on a bicycle trip across the whole of Ukraine to break his own record – and to save a child’s life!
October 8, 2010, 19:004914Do you wish to present pleasure to children from orphanages? Support an excursion to Lvov and winter Carpathians for Zaporozhye children-orphans
We need the support of sponsors to make children dreams come true
February 12, 2010, 11:004899A child has a family: Zhenya R., was born in 2006
Zhenya has been recently adopted. Now he lives in the USA! We wish this lovely boy all the best!
February 2, 2012, 17:054890Photo-report: A trip to Khortitsa National Reserve was organized for the girls – pupils of the Kirovo orphanage
Fascinating excursions are going on! On August 11th the pupils of Kirovo Orphanage visited the Historic and Cultural Zaporizhian Sich centre and the Zaporizhian Cossack Museum where fascinating excursions were held for them
September 5, 2011, 20:504886A Child Needs a Family: Aleksander O., born in 2000
Alexander is 18 years old now
March 27, 2012, 22:304881Save a child: Tovchigrechko Vladik, 4,5 years old – acute lymphoblast leucosis
Vladik has completed his treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
March 31, 2007, 0:004878A Child Needs a Family: Sergey K., born in 2001
Sergey is 18 years old now
September 23, 2013, 11:054876Arkhip Solomatin, born in 2011 - congenital anomaly of right lower limb
Fundraising is closed! The kid is being treated. As soon as there is a need of our help parents turn.
August 21, 2014, 7:004872Microeconomic Development and Social Enterprise in Ukraine: A "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine
The most urgent component of the project below is relief and modern medical treatment for tens of thousands of Ukraine's children diagnosed as psychoneurologically handicapped. Many have died in state care, in primitive and inhumane conditions
August 15, 2007, 2:154872Blended families celebrate Christmas
Two families that have added adopted children are Gary Frey with Alina, Andrew, and Brendan, and Lisa Lewis with Natasha, Jeremiah, Igor, and Lindsey. The children will spend their first Christmas together this year in the United States
December 19, 2008, 10:004871To invite an orphan to your home is to give him a part of your heart
The best presents for a child who has no parental care are not sweets or toys. The best present is a cosy and warm home where somebody waits and loves you. Though this home opens its doors only on weekends
January 16, 2009, 11:004869The child found a family: Varvara D., born in 2007
New loving parents took Varvara into the family
October 2, 2013, 11:554859Charitable Fund “Doctor Clown” in Zaporozhye
A team of Zaporozhye volunteers is treating the little patients with the help of laughter
August 3, 2011, 15:004850Photo report: tourist expedition "Adventurers"
Starting from July the 8th through July the 12th, 2011, around 30 children from large and low-income families from Kupriyanovka village council spent several unforgettable, warm and beautiful days participating in a mobile tent camp
August 23, 2011, 17:304833Good Adventures at the Ivan Spring...
27 children from large, low-income, single-parent and rural families from the Zaporozhye region entered the camp called Adventurers' (a la Mayne Ried) on July 22 2011
August 26, 2011, 15:004822Yana М. Needs a family
Janа had graduated from school, soon she will move into the dormitory of the college where she will study as the cook
March 3, 2010, 15:004822Contacts
October 28, 2019, 20:004822A Child Needs a Family: Victor M., born in 2003
Victor has a very sincere smile: it is hard to make him angry or put him out of temper. Profile No. 0055256
August 2, 2013, 18:504818Mark Bekh, born in 1991 - acute lymphoid leukemia
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to our kind-hearted donors and volunteers from the medical university Mark could successfully complete his chemotherapy. Thanks a lot!
May 18, 2012, 18:304814First step is done and we are moving forward.
We visited Kalinovka orphanage one more time, here is the news
September 16, 2010, 3:004813Polina Kolesnichenko, 13 years old – Congenital heart diseases, pulmonary hypertension
Fundraising is closed! Many thanks to all our helpers and wizards! The operation of the double transplant paid for our state! In the near future Pauline flies to India. The collected funds will be spent on the needs associa
July 6, 2016, 18:304809A Child Needs a Family: Makar R., born in 2010
This boy’s name means “happy” in Greek. Profile# 0156412
November 18, 2014, 20:304803In Anticipation of a Miracle
The evening of the 29th of August set Zaporizhzhia on fire with hundreds of smiles, bright show items, carnival characters and fire show in the context of “Happy child” fund charity action to support the kids of Zaporizhzhia region suffering from cancer
October 14, 2009, 11:004780A Child Needs a Family: Anastasia, born in 2002
Anastasia is 18 years old now
July 14, 2016, 16:374779Vladislav Taran, born in 1995 - aplastic anemia
The fund-raising campaign is closed Vladislav has completed his ATGAM treatment course. He needs to take another expensive Akvarale medicine. We’ll restart the fund-raising campaign as soon as we have some more news
April 28, 2013, 12:404773A Child Needs a Family: Maxim G., born in 1998
Max can’t really imagine what his family was like - or even why a child needs a family. He just knows he wants to be a part of a family. His profile number is 0060656
June 15, 2011, 20:004762Hortitskiy multidisciplinary education and rehabilitation center
Hortitskiy multidisciplinary education and rehabilitation center – a place where children with special needs open their talants
March 15, 2010, 15:004761A Child Needs a Family: Stepan S., born in 2013
Stepan is an active little guy. Profile# 0245152
October 20, 2015, 13:304745A Child Needs a Family: Anastasiya born in 2015
Musical Nastenka! Questionnaire number 0289689.
August 1, 2017, 13:004728A Child Needs a Family: Oleg B., born in 2002
Oleg has reached the age of majority
January 16, 2013, 17:004707A Child Needs a Family: Karina V., born in 2000, Svyatoslav V., born in 1996
Karina is 18 years old now
September 4, 2012, 11:504706A Taste of U.S. Family Life, but Adoption in Limbo
During the two weeks that Marino and Debbie Prozzo welcomed a Ukrainian orphan in their home, they fell head over heels for a 7-year-old child they may never be able to adopt
January 15, 2007, 0:004705A Child Needs a Family: Victor Ch., Born in 1997, Vladimir Ch., Born in 1999, Mikhail Ch., Born in 2006
Victor is 18 years old now
June 15, 2012, 12:504699The Kalinovka Orphanage Handicrafts Fair
"Art is the expression of the deepest thoughts in the simplest way"
January 31, 2011, 12:304692The Novonikolaevsk Comprehensive Boarding School
The educational institution is more than forty years old. Nowadays there are brought up 81 children and 21 of them are orphans
November 22, 2011, 23:154687Here’s our baby Mashenka!
Treatment of the youngest patient in the oncohematology department appeared to be very complicated: there were doubts in the diagnosis and in addition hepatitis B was detected.
April 14, 2011, 21:004686On the Small Miracle Taking Place (Almost) Unnoticed in the Children’s Home at Kalinovka
It isn’t necessary to travel around the world to find miracles. The creative activity of these children at Kalinovka, who until recently were considered untrainable — that is truly a miracle!
April 29, 2009, 8:004684The Volnyansk children travel to the capital
The pupils of the Volnyansk boarding school and the children from Bekarievo and Volnyansk large families will remember these bright and colourful summer days for a long time
October 25, 2011, 15:304684A Child Needs a Family: Marina K., born in 2003
An enormous amount of Marina’s energy should be aimed at something useful. For example, at a nice active vacation with her loving mom and dad. Profile # 0058689
September 29, 2014, 14:104680Five Days in the Crimea
Unforgettable camping trip in the Crimea for children from Melitopol boarding school
July 20, 2010, 16:004677Vyhristenko Gregory, 2 years old – Cystic fibrosis with pancreatic insufficiency
Fundraising is closed! Sincere thanks to all our assistants. Grigory's family moved permanently to another country.
October 15, 2015, 17:004669The child found a family: Olga P, born in 2006
Olya is in a new loving family
September 30, 2013, 10:304668The child found a family: Nikolai V., born in 2007
The child lives in a new loving family
August 3, 2015, 20:404665All on Safari!
On 28 April 2011 nine special-needs children from the orphanage (internat) at Kalinovka visited the Berdiansk zoo and viewed the Sea of Azov.
May 27, 2011, 8:004657Twenty-five children from large families visited Yalta, Foros and Sevastopol during autumn holidays
The children had a boat ride, visited the Swallow's Nest, the Foros church, climbed the Kastropol yaila (plateau)
December 23, 2013, 9:304649Christians make way to Huntsville, aim to find homes for Kiev orphans
May 5, 2006, 0:004649Vitalik S., born in 2001
In embrace of loving Mom and Dad quiet boy from the boarding school, Vitalik, could become a bright little fellow like his favorite cartoon hero Nutcracker
December 22, 2009, 10:004646Burn Unit of Zaporozhye City Emergency and Urgent Care Clinic
Burn Unit of Zaporozhye City Emergency and Urgent Care Clinic is the only specialized unit in the region the doctors of which provide qualified aid to adults and children with various body burns
January 27, 2011, 10:004625A Child Needs a Family: Alexander P., born in 2001
Alexander is 18 years old now
October 26, 2012, 0:004611Chuvalova Dasha – Cerebral spastic infantile paralysis
Dasha currently doesn't need your financial support
January 12, 2011, 14:004610Zaporozhye Specialized Boarding School for children with learning difficulties # 2
There are 205 children aged from 7 to 18 at the boarding school # 2
January 24, 2012, 14:004600A Child Needs a Family: Vladimir P., born in 2006
The world by touch... Profile# 0251663
August 11, 2015, 16:054595News about Kalinovka
In recent months much has improved at Kalinovka, but it is only a small part of what still needs to be done
December 12, 2008, 10:004586A Child Needs a Family: Sophia G., born in 2008
Sonia is a warm-hearted and energetic girl. Profile#0055226
April 24, 2015, 17:404577The Intensive Care Unit of the Zaporizhzhia General Hospital for Children #5
Doctors working at this ICU each perform two duties. One duty is that of attending physicians to children who need intensive care. In addition, these doctors are the anesthesiologists during surgeries
July 6, 2012, 11:004567A Child Needs a Family: Vladimir S., born in 2003
Today Vladimir has left his orphanage. He and his new mom had to overcome a lot to become a family. We are happy for Vladimir and his new life!
August 6, 2013, 11:004560Konstantin Sukhonos, born in 1997 - Osteosarcoma of the lower third of the right thigh
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Konstantin does not currently need your support
April 10, 2012, 17:004554Isolation Department for younger children of Zaporozhye Municipal Children's Multi type Hospital # 5
The department specializes in treatment of children under 3 years old with complications of "colds", bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.
January 27, 2012, 14:004553“Ukraine’s Forgotten Children” as I have seen and as I know them…
One month ago BBC 4 (UK) released a stunning documentary by Kate Blewitt, “Ukraine’s Forgotten Children.” The film offers the most complete and accurate picture so far of the warehouse system for disabled children and adults
July 23, 2012, 11:404545Anastasia Ocheretko, born in 2002 - Hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral artery aneurism
The fund-raising campaign is closed Anastasia has finally undergone her surgery successfully! She currently doesn't need your financial support! Thank you very much!
December 26, 2011, 18:304540“I Want to Be …” Project: Workshop for boarding-school students from a participant of the TV show “Everybody Dances! - 4”
On Saturday, March 17 at the Sport Palace “Youth” Zoya Saganenko, a participant of the fourth season of a popular TV show “Everybody Dances!”, met with the students from Matveevka orphanage and boarding school #7
April 3, 2012, 13:354528Field Development
Dmitry Markov – volunteer and photographer – tells how the Russian social security system mutilates children and what can be done about it in one specific house
March 7, 2011, 14:004524A Child Needs a Family: Kirill D., born in 2008
Kirill likes to play with the mirror and tries very hard to see his reflection in it. Profile # 0058657
July 16, 2014, 13:004515A Child Needs a Family: Svyatoslav B., born in 1999
Svyatoslav is 18 years old now
July 25, 2014, 21:104510A Child Needs A Family: Serhey P., born in 1996
Serhey is 18 years old now
November 24, 2011, 23:304508Save a child: Fenogenov Andrew, 6 years old - accute limphoblastic leucaemia
Andryushka has finished the basic treatment despite all complexities and now he is on supporting therapy
January 12, 2007, 0:004508A report about the help granted to the Zaporozhye region boarding schools within the period of October – December, 2010
Due to one of our contributors the fund was able to provide sufficient support to several boarding schools in the region.
March 3, 2011, 9:004493Child needs a family: Ulyana, born May 12, 2015
Ulyana, a tempermental girl, profile (0311643)
September 15, 2018, 18:324490Photo report on using donations from Wes P. and Kara. L. - March-May 2006
June 16, 2006, 0:004488Faces of our Ukrainian community
The article is about "Faces of our Ukrainian community"
June 28, 2012, 15:054481The Miracle of Adoption
A striking illustration of how adoption can really change a child’s life within a year!
November 21, 2014, 18:004480Children of Zaporozhye who had survived cancer went up the mound on the Khortitsa Island and released balloons into the sky as the sign of the victory over the disease.
8 children from Zaporozhye who had overcome cancer committed a symbolic ascent on the saint Khortitsa land on February 15, 2011, the Cancer Sick Kids’ Day.
March 11, 2011, 21:004480Ukrainian orphans find family feeling in Phila
As part of a program sponsored by the Souderton-based Love Cradle USA organization, nine orphans from Ukraine were paired with American families for a monthlong visit
July 30, 2009, 12:004466A Child Needs a Family: Sergey N., born in 2009
Sergey loves endearment and attention. Profile # 0163815
November 25, 2014, 20:554457Valeriy Ponomarenko, born in 1999 - acute hybrid leukemia
We have just told you about Valeriy…but this little brave boy could not wait any more. His heart stopped today at 14.00…Let’s keep his family in our prayers!
January 28, 2013, 16:404456From Cave Town to the Laspi Bay
17 children from large and foster families went hiking to the Western Crimea from 29 June to 2 July 2011
August 22, 2011, 16:454454First Municipal Children’s Hospital Zaporozhye
The Zaporozhye municipal children’s hospital № 1 is situated in the Cosmicheskiy (Communarovskiy) district of Zaporozhye and has 3 specialized clinical departments in its structure.
February 28, 2011, 13:004448The excursion to the capital of Ukraine-the New Year present to children from foster families.
13 children from foster-families from Zaporozhie Region received unforgettable impressions from their visit to Kiev before the New Year
January 22, 2010, 5:004448Elena Shulga and her 10-year-old son Mihail: childhood autism, chronic relapsing pancreatitis
The fund-raising campaign is closed. The child has received the financial support
July 16, 2012, 12:304432Central Orihiv Regional Hospital
We really hope that through our efforts to inform the public, as well as coordinate other charitable foundations and doctors, we will be able to meet at least some of needs of various hospital departments and solve the problems of little patients.
February 21, 2011, 18:004424A Child Needs a Family: Victoria Sh., born in 1999
Victoriya is 18 years old now
September 12, 2013, 17:204422From the Heart of a Child - to the Heart of the Country
“Happy Child” fund continues to provide educational program for orphans. Our new project is called "From the Heart of a Child - to the Heart of the Country" and its goal is to give possibility to visit the capital of our country to every orphan
October 16, 2008, 12:004421A Child Needs a Family: Alexey K., born in 2004 and Marina К., born in 2002
Brother and sister are looking for a family. Profile #0059853 and #0059851
January 28, 2016, 18:554418Bogdan Ignatenko, born in 1993 - concomitant injuries, left thigh amputation
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Since the family does not send us any donation updates, and thus, breaks our rules, we currently have to close the raising campaign
April 11, 2012, 12:054416A Child Needs a Family: Yulia P., born in 2005
This little dreamy girl turns to all adults for some gentle touch, which she may one day enjoy from her loving parents. Profile# 0058941
September 29, 2014, 10:354412Anna Sonkina: About Life, Death and Love
Every day Anna meets severely and terminally ill people. This is her work – to help them, and she perceives it not as some high mission but as it is – her job that should be done professionally
December 3, 2012, 14:004406“I want to Be…” Project: "Bouquet of scarlet and white roses for Matveevka Orphanage,” or “What makes children want to become chefs”
As a part of “I want to be…” project Chef Michael Pokrikyan and a representative of the “Happy Child” Charity Fund visited children of Matveevka Orphanage
April 10, 2012, 20:554389Photo Report: Zaporizhzhyan little Cossacks conquer Lviv
On the way from fabulous Bukovel to native land Zaporizhzhyan little Cossacks ran by the narrow streets of the ancient city of Lviv
January 17, 2012, 13:304371A Child Needs a Family: Kristina K., born in 2005
A careful and cautious child, she does not open to new people at once, but eventually all the timidity goes away. Profile #0060434
September 15, 2014, 12:054358Maxim Gladkov, 1 year - Biliary atresia
Fundraising is closed due to the death of the child. Unfortunately, the struggle for Maxim's life is over ... The boy died in the hospital.
August 23, 2016, 13:304343“I Want to Be...” Project: One Day in the Life of a Medical Worker
Pupils of the Matveevka orphanage met with the medical workers of the Zaporozhye Regional Clinical Hospital on May 29
June 13, 2012, 12:354342The Baydarska Fairy-Tale for Children from Molochansk
From 23rd to 26th of October eleven students of the Molochansk orphanage school and 3 children from large families stayed in one of the most picturesque places in the Crimea – Baydarska Valley
November 21, 2011, 13:204337The Tokmak Special Boarding School for children with learning difficulties
130 children of ages ranging from 5 to 19 years live in this institution – from the Tokmak, Chernigiv, Primorsk and Orekhov districts. All the children are from problematic families. 20 of them are orphans
November 4, 2011, 12:454334Egor Organischuk, born in 2001 - rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) of pelvis, stage 3
Fundraising closed in connection with the death of a child Yegor left this world on the night of 26 to 27 of October. He fought with all his strength in his recovery and he believed everything including. But the Lord God ha
November 26, 2014, 19:004321The Kamenka-Dneprovskaya Comprehensive Secondary Boarding School of Sanatorium Type for children with nonspecific diseases of respiratory system
123 children with chronic bronchitis and asthmas are both learning and undergoing treatment in the institution. 20 of them are orphans
November 4, 2011, 12:304314A Child Needs a Family: Sergey T., born in 2008
Sergey is very sociable and never plays alone. Profile #0061017
November 27, 2014, 20:004313A Child Needs a Family: Irina T., born in 1997
Irina is 18 years old now
February 14, 2012, 12:304313Where do orphans come from?
We travelled through several villages in the Zaporizhia region to clear up this issue
October 24, 2011, 16:304312It’s only a dream but dreams come true.
For a long time our foundation could do without office car but recently we understood that it’s affect our productivity greatly.
November 4, 2010, 16:004312Photo and video report: Interesting excursions to the museums
In November, 2011 the pupils of three boarding schools and children from large families visited the Museum of Local Lore and St. Petersburg Wax Museum
January 5, 2012, 18:404296The Project "I Want to be". The Project "I Want to be" 20 Pupils from Zaporozhe Orphanage -School NO 4 have seen how cars are being built.
Within the bounds of the project "I Want to be" pupils of the 9th and 10th grades went on a field trip to the AutoZaz plant to watch cars being assembled
May 4, 2011, 23:004296Polina Proshina, born in 2008 - a growth in the larynx
Fundraising is suspended! Due to the lack of relevant information and news about the baby.
December 11, 2013, 11:504271Children need a family: Vladimir P., born in 1998; Andrey P., born in 2000
They cannot help being two brothers, nor being older. They still need affection and love. Profile numbers: Igor - #0056262, Andrey - #0056260, Vladimir - #0056261
January 25, 2012, 13:004269The city of the lost children: Odesa
October 15, 2006, 0:004258Orphan needs a family: Valera K., year of birth 2000
The child has found a family
March 22, 2010, 17:004258A Child Needs a Family: Alexey G., born in 2005
Pure singing soul that dreams to become a builder. File number #9962091.
August 17, 2016, 19:154249Three unforgettable days in the Crimea
God's blessing and protection, and the road, the backpacks, 12 fidgets, lizards, carrots, condensed milk, the rain, friendship, support and much more ...
June 24, 2010, 9:304246Outdoor Picnic and Friendly Atmosphere – That’s a Guarantee of a Cheerful Mind!
On 25 August 2011 children from The Zaporozhye orphanage spent a warm summer day on the banks of a legendary island
October 17, 2011, 19:004245Dmitrenko Bogdan Cerebal Palsy
It is very hard to be a kid and not to be able to run after a ball or crawl after a kitty. Because of the sickness Bogdan cannot walk, stand nor crawl. He so much needs some help from healthy and grown-up people.
April 19, 2011, 23:004238A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav Sh., born in 2003
Help the boy to find a loving family. Profile #0060575
August 3, 2015, 20:304233Little Joys for Little Orphans from Kalinovka
Seven little orphans from Kalinovka visited “Neon” Zoo club and travelled to the Berdyansk estuary. These children gave us again a valuable life lesson of how one can cherish each moment of their life!
May 27, 2012, 19:004226The Report on the Work Done for the Chernigov Child's Home in August-September, 2012
The choice of a contractor for the reconstruction of the Happy Home-2 and the power audit are the main achievements of the period under review
October 31, 2012, 10:304225A 15-year-old Girl Jumped out of the Window of an Orphanage
A 15-year-old girl jumped out of the window of the Volnyansk Orphanage. Now the teenager is in the hospital with multiple fractures. She claims being bullied by the teachers and other orphanage residents forced her to take this action
August 1, 2013, 17:554189Orphan map of Ukraine: changing green for red?
There are about 8 million 80 thousand children in Ukraine. 98 thousand of them are orphans and children without parental care. Only the third part of these children can be adopted
August 14, 2011, 23:004183Evidence about a miracle!
The last course of treatment – a bone marrow transplantation – was successful; analyses became better; at present Christina is not running a fever and right now she and her mother are coming back home to Melitopol by train
June 30, 2011, 7:004181Analytical survey of the fund activity for March-October 2008 period
Here is summing up the results of our activity, financial report for the previous period, explaining functions of our employees, plans for future...
November 4, 2008, 9:004180For Durham family, cultural exchange turns into full house
Denise and David Funaro began their international adoption adventure in 2005 as hosts of two Ukrainian orphan brothers
February 19, 2007, 2:004176A Good Start is Half the Job Done!
The reconstruction of the “Happy Home-2” has finally started!
November 16, 2012, 12:004173A fascinating trip to Dnipropetrovsk for fifteen children from the Zaporizhia Orphanage #3
At the end of March 2011 the children had a wonderful opportunity to visit The History Museum, Shevchenko Park, the Zoo as well as enjoy amusement rides and learn a lot of new things about the neighboring megapolis.
June 8, 2011, 9:004170A Child Needs a Family: Polina O., born in 2002
Polinka has reached the age of majority
September 29, 2014, 13:104166A Child Needs a Family: Ekaterina D., born in 2000
Katya is an open-minded, lively and active girl you feel easy to be with. Profile# 0060894
January 10, 2015, 8:304162Episode 2: “You’re NOT Special, You’re Broken!” – 6 abandoned children prove them wrong
Kalinovka orphanage — an oasis in the Eastern countryside; home to severely handicapped orphans. We were delighted to see the little angels, but I wish you could’ve seen their faces when they saw us! It was as if they saw an ice cream truck
April 14, 2012, 11:304160Makarenko Ksjusha – 5 years old – cerebral spastic infantile paralysis, spastic diplegia
Thanks to kind people who donated 9,000 hryvnyas and 20,000 Russian roubles Ksjusha can finally have her surgery and massage courses!
July 28, 2010, 18:004155Children thrown away
There is no “Windows of life” in Zaporozhye but there’s an alternative yet.
January 31, 2011, 13:004154Reconstruction at Kalinovka: the Project Goes Forward
Nine boys with special needs will be able to ring in the New Year in a comfortable new home!
July 16, 2011, 7:004145«Subbota plus» newspaper: Handicapped children in Zaporozhye lack socks and fellowship
About the problems of children with special needs, which they face in orphanages
November 8, 2010, 16:004144Founder of Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls Receives International Humanitarian Award
Patricia "Sister Schubert" Barnes Awarded Silver Medal by City of Gorlovka, Ukraine
February 5, 2009, 12:004144A child has a family: Philip S., was born in February 2009
Philip has a loving family!
November 1, 2010, 18:204143Mother’s Happiness: A Family in the Zaporozhye Region Has Brought Up 30 Children
Over the course of 21 years Valya and Sasha have brought up THIRTY children – 15 boys and 15 girls! Nowadays the parents are also grandparents of 14 grandchildren (!), and when the whole family comes together – there are no fewer than 58 relatives
March 26, 2012, 12:504131Newborn's pathology department of Zaporozhye Regional Children's Hospital
The newborn's pathology department specializes in the treatment of the neonatal pathologies: prematurity, the pathologies of prenatal development, birth asphyxia, infections, jaundice
January 15, 2010, 10:004121Video Report: The Zaporizhia Region Needs the Mucoviscidosis Treatment Center
There are currently 57 patients who have been diagnosed with Mucoviscidosis, a little-known condition, registered in a dispensary of the Regional Children’s Hospital.
April 26, 2011, 22:004119European Standards on the Zaporizhian Steppes: A Staff Training Project at the Kalinovka Internat for Special Needs Children
For the first time the seminar called “Basic Care for Children with Serious Cognitive-Physical Disabilities” took place in Kalinovka (Steinbach) children’s facility
August 26, 2009, 10:004115Picture story: We learn to get over the difficulties together
The Children from the Children's House in Gulyaipole discovered Crimea for their self in September 2010. It was the first trip for 18 children of them
October 22, 2010, 18:304115Anastacia’s Hope
“Actually this is not a kind of a situation, when there is no hope”, told German professor to Nastya Sizonenko. Doctors wait for Nastya to be operated in November 2009. She needs about 5000 euros to have this possibility
July 31, 2009, 10:004108Pulmonology department of Regional Zaporozhye Children's Hospital
Children with respiratory apparatus diseases, chronic bronchial pathologies, malformations of bronhial tree, mucoviscidosis (fibrocystic disease of pancreas), immunodeficiency state receive medical treatment here
October 16, 2008, 10:004102Volunteering
October 23, 2013, 12:004093Elena Morgun, born in 1990 – idiopathic aplastic anemia
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Elena currently does not need your help. Thank you very much!
August 7, 2012, 14:104091The child found a family: Angela G., born in 2005
When Angela is in the playroom, she manages to look through all toys and have a walk along the huge room in just a few seconds. Profile # 0061655
October 7, 2013, 20:354081A Child Needs a Family: Michail M., born in 1999
Michail is 18 years old now
January 4, 2014, 10:204081The Child found a family: Marya K., born in 1998
Marya is found my loving family
March 5, 2014, 12:004079Happy purchase of the 5th Children's Hospital in Zaporozhye city
Thanks to your donations the module of the valves for the gas analyzer was purchased for the 5th children's hospital
April 20, 2010, 14:004077Egor Linkov, 1–Cystic Fibrosis, Difficult Condition
Fighting this disease requires lots of money, which I don’t have. I really want to help my son, but cannot!
March 20, 2017, 20:004075“Doctors are also people…”
Are there many people in Ukraine who is ready to struggle for someone else’s health like Irina Gavrisheva does? I asked Irina about it.
August 10, 2007, 3:154065Meshan Denis, born in 2006 – Bilateral (two-sided) sensorineural hearing loss (3rd stage), auditory neuropathy
Thanks to all of you, our kind donors, Denis has a chance to hear! The hearing aid is already purchased!
November 23, 2011, 13:304064A Child Needs a Family: Tanya M., born in 2002
Tanya is a shy and tender girl. It is hard to say what is special about her, but when you think about her, you just can’t keep from smiling. Profile # 0057659
August 2, 2012, 13:304062Daria Puley, born in 1997 - juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
The fund-raising campaign is closed. We'll keep you up-to-date about Daria's treatment progress!
June 18, 2013, 17:004055“I Want to Be..." Project: a Tour to Motor Sich Factory
On November 24 children from orphanage school No. 4 visited one of the world leading enterprises producing, maintaining, testing, and operating aircraft engines
December 13, 2011, 12:304044A small message from Sophiyka
The grandmother of Sophiyka Geyko is writing to you again:
January 16, 2011, 20:004037Personal page of orphan - Kristina
In September 2010 Christina was adopted by foreign people
July 4, 2007, 0:174036Danil Leusov, born in 2011 - embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder
Little Danil finished his lifepath on Febuary 8th, 2015. This brave boy was the sun of the department of oncology. May Danil rest in peace!
June 11, 2014, 13:304034Yaroslav M. - the sclerosis of pulmonary vessel, the pulmonary hypertension.
Temporarily Katia's Yaroslav does not need our help. Thanks to all who helped the boy!
March 7, 2011, 14:004032Ukraine Helps Out At Orphanage
Karyna Zhyronkina represented Ukraine at Miss World 2012. For her Beauty With a Purpose project, she frequently donated her time to a local orphanage in her home city of Kharkiv
March 5, 2013, 11:004029A Child Needs a Family: Innokentiy L., born in 2004
“Kesha” is a good boy”, - educators say to him. He came to the orphanage two years ago. Profile # 0055253
September 17, 2014, 11:104028The Report on the Works Done in Chernigov’s Child’s Home in May 2013
Making bead works and going to the pond are the main activities of the Kalinovka children in May
June 14, 2013, 0:304026Dmytro Bondarenko, 14 years old - Osteosarcoma of the right femur
Fundraising is closed! In the absence of information about the child
May 26, 2016, 10:004018Arbor Heights family adopts Ukrainian tweens
In just one hour an Arbor Heights couple changed their lives, and the lives of 12 year-old twin sisters, forever
November 2, 2009, 10:004014Photo Essay: Closed Orphanage in Suburban Zaporozhye
An orphanage has had plastic windows fitted and has been partially refurbished. No one knows what to do with these buildings now. Do you have any ideas?
April 16, 2013, 11:004010Save a child: Balym Zakhar, 6 years old - relapse of acute lymphatic-blast leucosis
Unfortunately, the organism of the child has not sustained heavy treatment of 2nd relapse and complications, and 31.12.2009г Zachar died
January 16, 2007, 0:004005A Child Needs a Family: Maxim P., born in 2004
Maxim likes to be around people. He likes school parties and loves guests who come with gifts. Profile # 0060770
September 17, 2014, 14:204001Slow but Noticeable Progress!
The works on the nets in Kalinovka have been completed, and last Friday the roofing of the second “Happy Home” was started
July 22, 2013, 10:003998Off-peak Season in the Crimea for the Children from Zaporozhye and Donetsk
From 11th to 14th of October, the children from the Donetsk Group Home #1 and children from large and low-income families of Zaporozhye visited Sevastopol, Foros, and Yalta
November 7, 2013, 17:303997Orphan needs a family: Angela M.
Angela is lucky, she has one close to her person, her brother. They live nearby and study in one class. They both are amazing kids who will definitely have a real family one day
November 30, 2009, 0:173990Just the ticket
On the 11th of April, 2011 Margaret goes to St. Petersburg to have a long- awaited PET procedure.The test will be paid by the Russian Fund. We have been requested to help to raise 3,000 hryvnias to buy a train ticket to St.Petersburg for her.
May 19, 2008, 20:003988A Child Needs a Family: Veronika K., born in 2002
Veronica left this world ...
September 15, 2014, 12:203987Children need a family: Daryana born in March 28, 2009
Daryana is a special child. file (0288605)
August 26, 2018, 13:403984The child has found a family: Vladislav S., born in 2003
Vladislav is in a new loving family.
September 15, 2014, 12:303984A Child Needs a Family: Tatyana B., born in 1999
I’m always puzzled by the fact that orphans first try to attract attention by all means, but when they achieve their purpose, they have no idea what to do with this attention. Profile # 0059016
December 7, 2011, 13:003980Children Need a Family: Ruslan B., born in 1998, Eugene B., born in 2002
Ruslan is 18 years old now
January 30, 2014, 15:003970Christmas Show in Kalinovka for adults and children
On Monday, December 27th, Kalinovka orphans, the orphanage personnel and children from nearby villages were welcoming guests from Zaporozhye.
January 6, 2011, 14:003964A Child Needs a Family: Ruslana K., born in 2013
This smiling little kid happily sent us kisses trying to attract our attention in every possible way. Profile # 0253597
November 25, 2014, 19:403963A holiday marathon for ill children
On Friday, September 18, children, treated in Traumatology and Haematology Departments of Zaporozhsky Regional Hospital, got the most effective medicine – fun and smiles. They were visited by unusual guests ... pirates, an Indian dancer, a singer and a yo
November 3, 2009, 12:003960A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav G., born in 1999
Vladislav is 18 years old now
April 17, 2013, 20:003947Love works its magic on children
Miling with newly repaired teeth and showing their healthy summer tans, 50 lucky children from Belarus gathered at the Belleville-area home of Brenda and Farley Vader Saturday for the end-of-summer party for Quinte's Children of Chernobyl
August 15, 2007, 1:153947It was impossible to stay aside any more
Alla Kotlyar: "Zaporoshye’s website www.deti.zp.ua, which is devoted to all aspects of the orphans’ problems, I have noticed as one of the serious Internet-recourses in Ukraine few years ago"
August 22, 2007, 0:153942Ira Antonova, Kostiantin Antonov with high degreeсystic fibrosis
Now the State completely ceased to care and help me as if in a single day I disappeared, me, my illness and my problems. I am over 18, I am with cystic fibrosis, and I exist!
April 15, 2017, 17:203941A Child Needs a Family: Ruslan B., born in 1999
Ruslan passed away October 17th due to his bowel obstruction
February 20, 2013, 13:203938Help us buy a van for kids and adults with special needs!
There is an urgent and longstanding need in a van for the orphanage with special needs people to transport its residents, and we really hope for your help, friends!
March 18, 2015, 14:003936The child found a family: Eugene
Evgeny's dream has come true - now he has a loving family!
February 18, 2021, 16:103936Exciting excursions for kids from Zaporozhye orphan asylum
On August 9th boys from an orphan asylum went on an excursion to the Zaporozhye Cossacs History Museum and to the cultural complex “Zaporozhye Sech”
September 5, 2011, 19:003935Vlad Penchuck, 11 years old – pneumococcal meningitis
Now the boy's life is not in danger - he recovers! Thank you all for support!
August 4, 2010, 14:003935Maria Prokofieva, 24 – Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Heart Disease
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
March 12, 2017, 8:003924Waiting to be saved
November 30, 2006, 0:003923An adoption angel now faces one final adoption: her 2 daughters
For 14 years, Diane Sadovnikov built a career on the essential goodness of the American family, connecting hundreds of married American couples with orphaned Ukrainian children
February 13, 2007, 0:003919Reflections on Kalinovka
Kalinovka is a significant part of my life, but because it's a complicated and confusing place it can be difficult to share this part of my life with others
December 9, 2012, 20:003917Spring holiday in Zaporozhye's children's oncology and hematology ward
An old friend and sponsor of Zaporozhye hematology ward Lyubov Mihaylovna from Donetsk region arrived to Zaporozhye to congratulate children, parents and doctors with the Women's Day holiday
March 31, 2007, 6:103916Support Families in the Donetsk war zone
The Happy Child together with “Tema” youth center visit villages and cities of the Donetsk region to bring some humanitarian aid to families with children, the elderly and people with disabilities. You’re welcome to join us!
February 11, 2015, 13:003912The child found a family: Viktor G., born in 2007
The child lives in a new loving family
December 4, 2014, 13:403909The Close of the Season
The pupils of the Melitopol Boarding School (orphanage) and foster children have recently held the last walking tour of the season this year
November 19, 2010, 17:303903Diana Vikhlyaeva, born in 2003 - spastic paraparesis of the lower limbs
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to your donations, we could finance Diana’s trip to Saint Petersburg and her checkup there
February 17, 2014, 12:303903Daniella Rudenko: “Doctors gave me a new eye!”
Doctors surgically removed Daniella’s eye and replaced it with an artificial one. She is feeling well. The fund-raising campaign is currently closed. We’re grateful to everyone who helped Daniella!
November 8, 2011, 11:303903“Amazing Khortitsa”, or Merry Adventures on the Island!
Visiting museums, taekwondo and rock climbing workshops, orienteering practice, as well as communication at the fire attracted the children from Liubomovka and Zaporozhye large families to spend their weekend on the legendary Khortitsa Island
October 28, 2011, 13:453892“Health Day” on the Khortitsa Island
In honor of the International Children’s Day the volunteers of the “Klubok” club organized fun pastime for 18 children from Zaporozhye Educational and Rehabilitation Centre-Internat. The event took place on the Khortitsa Island, Zaporozhye
June 22, 2012, 12:553892Save a Child: Tsepkalova Sophia, 4 years – fourth-degree ambilateral sensorineural deafness
Sonechka suffers from fourth-degree ambilateral sensorineural deafness, but she doesn’t loose the hope to be treated some day and be able to speak. We appeal for help to raise money for cochlear implantation.
February 8, 2010, 15:153890A Month of a New Life...
Nine children with special needs have spent the first month in their recently opened “Happy Home” in the village of Kalinovka
February 16, 2012, 18:403889Photo report: latest pictures of little Cossacks in Bukovel
Several photographs from the Zaporozhye little Cossacks’ trip to Bukovel
December 21, 2011, 18:303884Pavel Telegiy, born in 2007 – Embryonic Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Nasopharynx
Pavel passed away in August 2012. He really fought for his life. Thank you for your support!
January 17, 2012, 11:003882An Autumn Walk at the Khortitsa Island
"A melancholy time! So charming to the eye! Your beauty in its parting pleases me - I love the lavish withering of nature, The gold and scarlet raiment of the woods"
December 12, 2011, 1:203880Nutrition that can save life
Sometimes we say it healthy to children to have porridge in the morning. For some children in Kalinovka orphanage it’s the only way to survive
November 26, 2010, 17:003876Anna Novikova, born in 1988 - Hodgkin's lymphoma, recurrence
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Anna currently does not need your support
November 28, 2012, 11:003873Donation-box: small contribution of many people to our big common cause
"Happy Child" Fund representatives thank the administration of Tavria-Lux supermarket for giving the opportunuty to place the box for donations at the shop
September 23, 2008, 11:003872Child Has a Family: Eugene S., born in 2002
Eugene has his own loving family now abroad!
March 16, 2012, 19:003854Cleaning Day in Kalinovka
On Saturday, April 27, a cleaning day was held in Kalinovka as part of a near-established routine of landscaping of the orphanage grounds
May 8, 2013, 12:003852Intellectually Challenged Children: What Our Society is Silent About
The cliche “mentally retarded” needlessly condemns many good children to a life-long isolated existence. Many of these children would love to communicate
October 3, 2012, 11:503849Good Deeds
The cardiology department of the Zaporizhia Children’s Regional Hospital has finally got its first cardiomonitor.
February 21, 2011, 18:003839Pancake week in the hematology department
Last week oncohematology department had a good time seeing off winter and welcoming spring. Pancake week came to the children-patients of the department with a puppet show, games, riddles and round dances
April 14, 2011, 21:003835Ukrainian orphans get grandmotherly cares
February 10, 2005, 0:003828Orphan about her life - Natasha's story.
September 10, 2004, 0:003820Nikita Petrov - Kidney Tumor
Nikita has already completed his treatment and his blood tests are good. Let's hope that the boy will get well soon!
May 10, 2011, 13:003805The child found a family: Oleg P, born in 2002
New loving parents took Oleg into the family
June 26, 2013, 12:403801The photo made famous Andrey from Zaporozhye. This boy is a cancer survivor
The photo where 11 years old boy from Zaporozhye was pictured went around all over the world. The boy had a cancer, but now he is in good health and plays football. The journalists of the newspaper "Subbota+" found this famous teenager.
August 18, 2008, 0:003801Analytical Report of the "Happy Child" Charity Foundation in 2013
March 11, 2014, 13:003793TO LIVE TOMORROW – dreams come true
«To live tomorrow» - in such way we called a holiday for our kids who have finished their intensive part of treatment. They have experienced the most difficult part of their lives! So a simple children’s holiday, meeting the old friends outside the hospit
December 5, 2008, 10:003793Will Ukraine help boarding school graduates enjoy their youth?
Most of the pupils of Boarding Schools have biological parents, but their school instructors have become their true fathers and mothers. What future awaits them?
May 13, 2009, 10:003793A Child Needs a Family: Margarita K., born in 2007
Margarita is a little princess who has to fight day by day... Profile# 0055617
April 24, 2014, 19:303792“If I experienced and overcame such sufferings, someone needs it.”
The heroine of the Facts newspaper, that is a prisoner of a wheelchair Irina Gavrisheva from Zaporozhye, is now among the group of volunteers that help to the children that have oncological diseases
August 6, 2007, 3:153790A lesson in charity and orphanages
February 26, 2006, 0:003774The orphans Christmas miracle (Christmas night in the orphanage #3 of Donetsk)
December 13, 2006, 0:003771A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav P., born in 2003
Vladik has reached the age of majority
August 28, 2016, 21:023763A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav Sh., born in 2003
Vladislav likes laughing and knocking on anything he can find. Now he has to knock his future mother’s heart. Profile # 0060575
December 9, 2013, 14:303763Photo story: Wonderland on the wheels
The mobile playroom for the orphans, created with the help of the fund «Happy child» friends, today stays in the Center of Education and Rehabilitation of Zaporizhia – in the orphanage №3.
May 26, 2011, 8:003762Victoria Stadnik, 22 years old - Pilocytic astrocytoma (tumor) in the suprasellar cistern
Fundraising is closed! Many thanks to the distinguished contributors for helping to Victoria. Her condition was stabilized, family tries to cope with the costs yourself.
August 8, 2016, 13:003761Video and photo reportage: There is nothing better than mountains
In March 2011 forty children from orphanages, foster and large families of the Zaporizhia region spent five unforgettable days at the Bukovel ski resort, including some sightseeing of Lviv.
May 30, 2011, 8:003759Dasha R., Returns Home After Surgery!
Now the girl can run around with her brothers without risking her health
January 24, 2012, 20:003747Ukrainian Citizens Adopt Children and Then Give Them Back to Orphanages
During the last two years the number of adopted children decreased in our country. But we can’t say that there is any indifference to orphans. And the number of people who want to adopt a child didn’t become smaller…
April 2, 2012, 15:403747The graduating students
I remember, in the senior classes I looked forward to and was afraid of leaving school: “What’s next? What, if I don’t enter the University?”. And how do the graduates of boarding schools feel?
January 27, 2012, 13:003740A Child Needs a Family: Valentina N., born in 1998
Valentina is 18 years old now
October 21, 2013, 11:003734A Child Needs a Family: Dmitry K., born in 1999
Dmitry is 18 years old now
February 25, 2014, 12:003722Tapped Out....
The charity fund “Happy Child” is behind the eight-ball. They have run out of the funds for the payment of emergency needs for seriously ill children. The lack of cash resources for the vital medication can have grave consequences.
March 19, 2010, 19:453721Margarita Fights to Live
Margarita is still in and out of the hospital because of her condition, but she fights to live… even though the doctors dismissed her as a “disaster”
July 3, 2012, 12:403720Kids I could love
While most American kids head off to summer camp to have fun away from their families, Ukrainian orphans experienced what it meant to be part of one
September 7, 2008, 11:003719A Child Has a Family: Anastasiya, Born in 1999
Anastasiya has her loving family now!
June 22, 2012, 12:303717Bryan man spreading the sounds of joy to Ukraine's orphans
George Stuart hopes to use donated instruments to teach Ukrainian orphans
March 20, 2007, 6:103716The child found a family: Ekaterina T., born in 2002
New loving parents took Ekaterina into the family
September 6, 2013, 12:303714Mother promotes improving life for Ukraine's orphans
April 19, 2006, 0:003710Statute charity foundation „Happy Child”
May 1, 2013, 0:003707A Child Has a Family: Lydia E. was born in 1999
Lydia finally has her family!
December 1, 2010, 15:003707Orphan has a family: Roma S., year of birth 2004
Roma has been adopted! Hurray! From now on not only Roma’s teachers but his loving parents will develop his talents
March 22, 2010, 15:403702A Child needs a Family: Oksana Ch., born in 2001
Oksana is 18 years old now
September 29, 2014, 13:153698"Oncology has found me on its own initiative"
January 3, 2007, 0:003695Snezhana Akhchi, born in 2006 - sensorineural hearing loss
As a result of purulent meningitis a lover of singing and dancing can no longer hear the music. Help Snezhana buy a hearing aid and return her happy childhood!
June 23, 2015, 11:503684Child needs a family: Ruslan, born December 17, 2011
Ruslan - cheerful and active! Profile (0232283)
January 20, 2019, 21:373683The Fragile World of Daniella Rudenko
Daniella has finally got her new eye! The fund-raising campaign is currently closed!
July 15, 2011, 8:003670How is life in Kalinovka?
After a visit to the orphanage for children with physical disabilities you come to understand that there are thousand of ways for improving life of these kids. Everybody can make a noble action for inmates of Kalinovka.
November 10, 2009, 6:003670Help Special Children Save Their Mother!
Dear Friends! We still need your financial support for maintaining educator staff salaries in Chernigov Child’s Home
January 14, 2013, 22:003665Alina Belyaeva, born in 2009 - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Fundraising is closed due to the death of a child! Alya has finished her earthly journey. We offer our sincere condolences to family and friends.
January 20, 2017, 10:503661Aaron Keyan, born in 2012 - retinopathy of prematurity of 5th degree, blindness
This little guy is ready to go to the “INNOVO” rehabilitation center in Lviv. The cost of treatment is 20,200 UAH
March 5, 2014, 14:103647Save a child: Gena Grin suffers from intestinal polyposis.
Gena could not have his surgery in 2010. He will hopefully undergo surgery in 2011!
March 2, 2010, 19:003638The child found a family: Yuriy Ch., Born in 2002
Yuriy gained loving parents!
August 18, 2012, 12:003636The child found a family: Danil L., born in 2001
Danil gained loving parents!
May 28, 2013, 18:303629Wings
This article is a call for help from the little dwellers of the Kalinovka Orphanage. “The Soul Confession” of the angels who don’t have wings
November 26, 2010, 16:003624“I Want to Be…” Project: Firefighter is My Job!
25 children from Matveevka Orphanage visited Zaporozhye Firefighting Station #8 on February 29, 2012
March 27, 2012, 14:103616Heart Drama
Zaporozhye Department of Cardiac Surgery is “stalling” due to lack of equipment and drugs
November 23, 2011, 16:203610Little heart – great life
Due to benefactor’s support trackball for ultrasound investigation apparatus will be installed in the 5th children's hospital in the nearest time
June 17, 2010, 14:003606The greatest joy ever is to see the results of your work
"Great personalities are not formed by what they hear and say, but by work and activity” ... Albert Einstein
January 18, 2011, 12:003593Hero-city conquered by children
Foster-children from boarding-school #4 spent a wonderful day at Sevastopol city
June 17, 2010, 18:003587The citizens of Zaporozhya Svetlana and Victor Ivanovy: "We are ready to adopt from 5 to 10 orphans more"
The family of Victor and Svetlana are taking care of 11 children. The housing problem prevents them from helping more orphans
October 16, 2009, 13:003585Tania D. "Loving parents needed!"
Tania is still living in the orphanage. She needs heart surgery. Fortunately, the necessary amount of money to pay for surgery has already been collected. She needs a mom and a dad very much!
January 17, 2013, 15:103583Bayside coach hosts baseball tournament for orphans in Ukraine
Tarasko will host the third annual Ukraine Little League Championship for Kids from Orphanages
January 6, 2011, 12:003581Summer camp for children with the limited possibilities
Many thanks to the Christian center and everybody who made donations for creation of this wonderful camp
August 30, 2010, 13:503579Bogdan Paul 3 years - Cerebral Palsy
For the rehabilitation of the Pasha family, 3 000 USD is needed. Without us they can not cope
February 11, 2016, 12:303577Hope is alive!
Zaporozhye couldn’t stay aside during National action “Hope is alive” which was timed to the 15 of February, All-Ukrainian Day dedicated to the problems of children with oncology diseases
March 4, 2009, 9:003569You can save a child. Particularly you. Right now
How can a person help other people once he decides to do that? Should he just go on a street and ask who needs money? Should he open his wallet every time he sees a box with “Donations” sign on it? Or maybe should he visit the website and choose from the
April 12, 2007, 4:103568Kayaking and Hiking on the Island of Khortitsa
Wonderful summer days of June 12 and 13 fifteen kids from Molochansk boarding school spent on the legendary Island of Khortitsa
June 28, 2012, 13:303565Kids from the Ukraine meet potential parents in Utah, USA
October 25, 2006, 0:003564Ukraine sees reduce of orphans adoption
Number of adopted orphans and children deprived of parents care keeps to decrease comparing with the previous years, according to the state statistic date
July 9, 2007, 5:153563Making money out of orphans: children are being shown for value, foreigners are paying five-figure sums
Law-enforcement officials are at loss: it is almost impossible to hold anyone criminally liable for traffic in children
December 7, 2011, 15:503561The child found a family: Vera S., born in 2002
New loving parents took Vera into the family
September 2, 2013, 11:403555A River Trip Around The Legendary Khortitsa Island
Sixteen girls from the Kirovo Orphanage for girls with special needs enjoyed a lively trip by river bus around the legendary Khortitsa Island
October 8, 2012, 10:003552Comment of the Chief Physician of Zaporozhye Infant Home “Solnishko”, Galyna Galkina, to the Article “Children Thrown Away”
When we talk about life of a child, any methods are good.
March 22, 2011, 21:003542Help for the Most Helpless
In June nineteen bed-ridden children from Kalinovka moved to the Kirovo orphanage. These helpless orphans still need your support!
September 3, 2014, 21:303542Ukraine orphans come to USA for trip, possible adoption
A handful of pre-adolescent kids, wide-eyed and weary after a 20-hour flight from Ukraine
February 3, 2007, 0:003541Merry adventures of Elizavetovka’s children
Children from large families and families with low income of Elizavetovka village visit Zaporozhye in order to “add some color” to their autumn school vacations and to take part in an interesting excursion
November 21, 2011, 16:003524Thousands of Ukrainian children have inherited HIV through their mothers
January 12, 2007, 0:003523Priymak Oryna, born in 2009 - Two-sided sensorineural hearing loss (4th stage) (The fund-raising campaign is closed)
The fund-raising campaign is closed. The vitally important sum of 32,000 US dollars for cochlear implant surgery is collected! The surgery is going to take place on the 23rd of February, 2012
November 14, 2011, 22:203516Jacksonville family adopts two Ukrainian children
January 27, 2006, 0:003513Vladislav Shulyak, 20 year – Spinal Compression Fracture (C-5)
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
March 3, 2017, 16:003508A Child Needs a Family: Matvey S., born in 2010
Matvey is a calm and kind boy. He enjoys doing what his educator asks him to and is truly happy when he does something right. Profile # 0168987
October 8, 2014, 16:403507Dnepropetrovsk sparked many cheerful emotions in the hearts of the children!
Thanks to "Happy Child" the children from large and low-income families of the Zaporozhye and Berdyansk districts gained unforgettable impressions. On the New Year’s Eve, children went to the excursion to the city of Dnepropetrovsk
February 2, 2012, 19:303507A Child Needs a Family: Anya Z., was born October 1995
Anya left her orphanage
September 29, 2010, 16:003502Ivan Babich - 2 old, sensorineural deafness of the Fourth Degree
Fundraising is suspended! There is currently no information on Ivan's current medical needs.
March 6, 2017, 11:303498“I Want to Be…” Project: The Traveler Sergey Gordiyenko: The Major Mystery on Earth are You and I!
November 14th – A full conference hall of young dreamers got together to meet the famous traveler at the Regional Youth Center. Some curious children and their inventive questions made even the guest, Sergey Gordiyenko, applaud
December 7, 2011, 14:003498A Child Needs a Family: Yana S. born in 1995
Yana finished her school and now studies in college
August 31, 2011, 11:003493Englishmen in Kalinovka
Volunteers from Great Britain have spent more than a week with kids at Kalinovka boarding school
October 15, 2012, 18:453490† Rouslan Soroka has left us
A leucosis relapse has occured to Ruslan Soroka. Doctors did their best to save the life of the child, but the illness was more strong... On February, 1st, 2010 Ruslan has died
February 4, 2010, 14:003488Bogdan Kropov, 4 years old – Neuroblastoma of the Right Lung
Fundraising is closed due to the death of the child! We offer sincere condolences to relatives
January 3, 2017, 12:053486Notion: “Sadists in Ukrainian orphanages are turning children into criminals”
Most of those, who break the law, are not born criminals. They are turned into ones by environment, ways of upbringing and violence
February 20, 2012, 11:003485“Through thorns to stars…”
On October 9th students from Zaporozhye educational rehabilitation boarding school conquered the cliffs on Khortytsia. Courage and agility were kids’ unfailing friends
November 21, 2011, 11:003485Save a child: Kurdyukova Christinka, 8 years - brain tumor
Christinka has completed her treatment and temporarily doesn't require the welfare
January 22, 2007, 0:003484Children found a family: Maxim in born 2012 and Nicholas born in 2015
Brothers are in a new loving family
July 29, 2017, 17:153483A Child Needs a Family: Elena D., born in 1999
Elena is 18 years old now
September 15, 2014, 14:003483With Open Arms
Stephen and Melissa Eimers, former Jamestown residents, have recently applied to the country of Ukraine to adopt three young children. The Eimers, who now reside in the Knoxville, Tenn., a suburb of Lenoir City, currently have three biological daughters
July 9, 2007, 5:153483A child has a family: Vova L., was born in 2004
Little Vova is a member of his new loving family in the USA now. His disabilities didn't stop his parents and what else does this sweet boy need?
October 19, 2010, 16:003481The birth of a family, and the rebirth of three sets of twins
August 24, 2006, 0:003478In Zaporozhye 5 children have been adopted recently, and one of them - by foreigners.
At the moment the procedure of documents execution is being finished for adoption of five children from the orphan home “Solnyshko” in Zaporozhye.
March 10, 2010, 13:503475The Rehabilitation Centre "Ivan": We are together!
This Journey started hard, we very often got disapointed in "Charity". Sometimes we found that it was very embaressing to ask for help.
May 4, 2011, 23:003473Children Need a Family – Maxim V., Anastasia V., Kristina V., born in 2010, 2012, 2014
The children have found loving parents
October 8, 2015, 13:003469The child found a family: Vladislav Zh., born in 2003
Vladislav gained loving parents!
September 23, 2013, 21:303469The most urgent little and big appeals for help today!
All the children mentioned in this article have been undergoing courses of treatment for a long time. Their families have completely run out of money. Their only hope is God’s help and your big hearts.
January 26, 2011, 12:303467The January Report on the Works Done for the Chernigov Child’s Home
In January volunteers from Zaporizhzhia and Energodar lightened up the life of little orphans in Kalinovka with such presents as beads, fruit, and toys, as well as warm attention and unforgettable communication
February 11, 2013, 12:003467Teach Me to Believe!
Perhaps, in order to realize this objective we keep coming to visit and support the children and adults in Kalinovka
September 19, 2013, 11:003462Stanislav Andreyev, born in 1992 – sarcoma
Fundraising is closed! Stas Andreev behind two complicated operations. The tumor in the lung was defeated! Surveys have shown that he is healthy, which we all rejoice!
October 1, 2014, 12:503456The photo report: a new roof for a little house for children with special needs!
We are grateful to everybody who has already made the feasible contribution to the little house reconstruction in Kalinovka. For continuation of internal works your support is still highly appreciated!
December 9, 2010, 12:003454HOVERLA 2011: A Video of the ascent to the highest peak of Ukraine!
16 children from Zaporozhye and the region, among whom were kids from orphanages, conquer the highest peak of Ukraine – Hoverla (2061 m) and stage a theatrical performance in the spirit of Zapozizhzhya Cossacks
October 24, 2011, 19:403453«Even clergymen do not adopt abandoned handicapped children»
Ladies in Zaporozhye often refuse to abort pregnancies with severe fetus pathologies and later they abandon their handicapped children in the maternity hospitals
February 11, 2011, 10:003445A very normal family. In a very normal house. In a very normal city
“A family that wants a child and a child that needs a family could come together” – that’s the motto for an American family, who adopted two kids from Ethiopia
July 8, 2013, 11:003444“I Want to Be…” Project: Alex is lighting up little stars
Fifteen children from the Zaporozhye boarding school #3 went on an excursion to learn more about TV professions in the scope of the project “I want to be...”
December 7, 2011, 12:303444Why Disabled Orphans Die in Ukrainian Orphanages
Representatives of Zaporozhye and American charities have spoken about the life of disabled orphans in Ukraine and abroad
December 11, 2015, 19:003441Stas Andrusik, born in 2003 – Ameloblastic Fibrosarcoma, Third Recurrence
Fundraising is closed! Our Stasik is now being treated in Russia, and it is supported by local funds
April 21, 2015, 13:003440“I want to be…” Project: How to determine the aim and not to turn off the halfway knows V.N. Kirichenko – the teacher of the Russian cosmonaut Oleg Scripochka
Within the framework of the project "I want to be ..." November 29 the pupils of Zaporozhye boarding school # 3 meet Vladimir Nikolaevich Kirichenko - the teacher of the Russian cosmonaut Oleg Scripochka
January 25, 2012, 18:303439The Report on the Works Done in Chernigov Child’s Home in June 2013
In June Kalinovka children were entertained by the music college students and volunteers from the USA
July 15, 2013, 11:003437Vadim Melnichuk, 17 years old - an acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Fundraising is closed! For the first time, the treatment of the collected funds is enough for now.
July 2, 2016, 17:003435Don’t let the children freeze!
The Orekhov Regional Asylum needs urgent modernization of its heating system. Otherwise the children will face the frosts with no warm radiators
November 18, 2011, 0:453430Photo report of the adventures of 17 children from the orphanage #3 and low-income families in West Crimea.
Even May`s rains could not prevent the children from having a good time with nature and each other.
June 2, 2011, 20:003421A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav D., was born in 1998
Vladislav refused from being adopted
December 13, 2010, 15:003418A Golden October Limo Drive Around The City
35 children from the 'Orientir' scientific-rehabilitation boarding center took part in the excursion drive by limousines to the Children's Railway
November 5, 2012, 12:003410Some joy to doctors…
Our main purpose is to help children. However, sometimes in order to help children first it is necessary to help doctors, department, and hospital…
June 3, 2008, 0:003410Small Introduction to The Big City
Students of the Zaporozhye orphanage for boys went on a tour of their hometown. Many kids saw cultural attractions Zaporozhye has to offer for the first time!
November 21, 2011, 10:30340812 orphans from Kharkiv, Ukraine, are living with host families around Knoxville for the next three weeks
This holiday season, one East Tennessee family is working to help orphans who live thousands of miles away. Their efforts have brought a dozen children to host families around Knoxville
December 28, 2009, 10:003403Ukrainian orphans visit Colorado hoping to find families
More than a dozen orphans from the Ukraine arrived in Colorado this week
April 4, 2007, 3:103402Ksusha Makarenko would like to thank everybody who helped her!
Now we'll be waiting she'll start walking
August 10, 2010, 19:003402The Winds Of Change At Orphanage 50.
Bobby's institution, orphanage 50 on Reece's Rainbow... it's remote, the sort of remote that you can't get your head around until you visit!
April 9, 2012, 10:003400Maxim Buyalskiy, born in 2009 - cerebral palsy, retinopathy of both eyes of the fourth stage
Fundraising is closed! The necessary amount for the rehabilitation of Maksimka is collected.
March 8, 2012, 17:003397Orthodox orphanage "Nadezhda" ("Hope")
24 children of age 3 to 17 live there. Most of them are from Zaporozhye and Zaporozhskaya oblast
May 13, 2009, 12:003391Young Ukrainian woman enjoys new life in Union
June 20, 2006, 0:003389Napa adoption firm closes under fire
January 27, 2006, 0:003381Children Needs a Family: Anastasia born in 2005, Nikolay born in 2009 and Viktoria born in 2006
A sporting family. Nastia №0296675, Kolia №0296677 and Vika №0296679.
June 13, 2017, 13:403380Oleg Bedyukh, born in 1996., acute leukemia
Unfortuntely, Oleg couldn't win leukemia. He passed away...
March 6, 2013, 13:203380Anastasia Kabanova, 2 years old - Acute myeloid leukemia
Fundraising is closed! Nastya continues treatment in OKHMATDET. The collected funds so far is enough. Thank you very much to all indifferent
March 10, 2016, 12:203379"I Want to Be..." Project: A professional basketball-player
Within “I Want to Be. ..” project – is an unusual occupation of a professional sportsman. A “workshop” for the pupils of the fourth municipal and Molochansk boarding schools took place at the Palace of sports ZAS, which was held by the basketball-players
March 20, 2012, 12:303379A Miracle for the Hopeless
In November 2013 three more children from Kalinovka found their families
March 7, 2014, 17:403378Unusual but essential!
The newborns staying in the Intensive Care Unit of the Zaporizhia Children’s Hospital #5 received an unusual New Year’s present. Our regular donor presented the little patients an important device –a phototherapy lamp for the treatment of jaundice.
March 10, 2011, 16:003373A child has a family: Vjacheslav (was born in 1998) and Oksana N., (was born in 1992)
Vjacheslav was adopted
December 22, 2010, 15:053371Denis Kirilash – only a few months old and has congenital pneumonia and respiratory failure.
Fundraising is closed! Kid continues treatment at the hospital is that everything you need is there.
June 30, 2016, 17:503369Family looking forward to first Christmas since adopting two children from Zaporozhye, Ukraine
December 26, 2006, 0:003368A Child Has a Family: Vladimir D., born in 2003
Vladimir has his parents now!
May 2, 2013, 11:103367Sophia says Hi to You!
Sophia is still continuing her treatment in the Scientific-Practical Center for Children’s Oncology and Hematology in Minsk (Belarus). The treatment debt of the family is already more than 5, 000 US dollars
July 21, 2011, 21:003366A Child Has a Family: Karina S., born in 2009
Karina, has found a loving family
October 24, 2016, 11:303365Orphan needs a family: Luda M., 1999 date of birth
Lyudochka adopted a family from Italy
March 18, 2010, 12:003365Orphan needs a family: Vera K., the date of birth 1996
The child has found a family
March 22, 2010, 14:403361The state and the society consciously do not give orphans any chances to adapt
The problem is that orphans are not socialized. While living in an orphanage, a child does not obtain any vital skills. In an orphanage children are not permitted to iron, do laundry, wash dishes, and clean premises
January 6, 2011, 14:003357Bulgak Sophia – nephroblastoma, 4th stage
Thanks to God and your kindness Sophia has completed her main treatment and currently doesn't need your financial support!
September 24, 2010, 16:303354Kosheva Natasha, born in 2011 – Fetal infection, lungs affection
The fund-raising campaign is closed Thanks a lot to everyone who has helped little Natasha!
January 25, 2012, 15:503354A Child Needs a Family: Dmitry D., born in 2012
A boy with thoughtful eyes and beautiful smile. Profile #0249701
June 16, 2015, 11:003352Kruzhilina Olga, born in 1997 – acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Fundraising is closed! For us and Olechka great news: The Ministry of Health will pay for the treatment of Olga in Italy. She is receiving treatment and is waiting to return home. We wish her a speedy recovery!
September 11, 2015, 16:453351Please Help Eugeniy Win His Fight for Life!
Eugeniy’s kidney transplantation surgery is scheduled for February. The money is over. The boy’s grandmother, ready to do anything to save her grandson, donates her kidney. Our dear donors, please help raise 4,900 US dollars for the surgery!
January 14, 2013, 19:103350Christian leaders set to gather in Ukraine for Eastern European Summit on Orphans and the Church
Around 150 delegates from Russia, Ukraine the UK and US will be gathering in Donetsk, Ukraine March 17-19 for the Eastern European Summit on Orphans and the Church
March 10, 2009, 10:003346Our brave Veronica passed away
Ukrainian doctors were impressed by positive results of treatment got in Moscow and even began to think about preparing Veronica for the next surgery … but 17.09.2008 her heart stopped…another bright child passed away..
September 22, 2008, 11:003342"I Just Work as a Magician": When miracles are well-organized
When I was speaking with Andrey Aleksandrovich, I understood that resuscitators are interesting people of great depths... And that they sometimes do miracles!
March 20, 2012, 11:403341Children from the Zaporozhye and Donetsk Regions Went on a Hiking Tour to the Crimea on March 24-27, 2012
Ten children from large and foster families of the Zaporozhye region together with the ten students of Donetsk Orphanage No.1 got acquainted with the places of interest in Sevastopol, Foros, Baydarskaya Valley, and Chernorechensky Canyon
April 11, 2012, 11:303340Dasha R., born in 2006 - congenital heart disease
Thanks to you Dasha can have her life-saving surgery! The important amount is collected! We will keep you up-to-date with the latest news!
December 16, 2011, 16:303339“I Want to Be…” Project: Visiting Subbota Plus Newspaper Editorial House
This time “I Want to Be…” Project offered students of the boarding school #7 to visit the Editorial House of Subbota Plus newspaper during their spring vacations
May 18, 2012, 12:353334A Child Needs a Family: Dmitriy N., born in 1999
Dmitriy is 18 years old now
June 21, 2013, 15:303334The child found a family: Anastasia S., born in 2002
Anastasia gained loving parents!
August 13, 2014, 17:403329My Dear Lord, Help me to Survive!!!
After Ekaterina returned from the Israeli clinic she was rushed to the local intensive care unit. Her current condition is rather critical. Every day treatment requires approximately 74 US dollars. Help Ekaterina to survive, please!
May 24, 2013, 12:003327“I Want to Be…” Project: TV. On the other side of the screen
Television Broadcasting Company “Zaporozhye” discloses the secret of TV producing for the senior pupils of the orphanage #7
December 11, 2011, 23:003320Special children
They are children with special needs. And they need special help. These children are from the youth department
January 18, 2011, 12:003318Keep on breathing, honey!
My little daughter has been “drowning” day after day for the last five years. Six-year-old Margarita needs “Pulmozyme” medication to breathe
January 20, 2015, 12:303317A Child Needs a Family – Anastasia T., born in 2014
A little girl with eyes full of hope. Profile# 0262647
October 20, 2015, 12:503315Recent visit to Kalinovka
We visited Kalinovka orphanage one more time, here is the news
September 14, 2010, 14:003312The August Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Last month two more children from Kalinovka were adopted by families from the USA. The main event of the month for us as well as for many of those under our care was the visit of two volunteers from New Zealand
September 12, 2014, 21:003301A Child Needs a Family: Vijay Ch., born in 2003
This boy needs love and care. Profile # 0059548
January 18, 2016, 10:033276The Klubok Project – My Impressions
Warm weather is over, and it is time for children and camp instructors to sum up their impressions of the tent camp they visited in summer
October 29, 2012, 11:003276Auto adrenalin for children from Zaporozhe
Searching for new impressions, children from the large families became the viewers of breathtaking parallel racing competitions, organized by the sports and technical complex «Auto Adrenalin»
October 31, 2011, 15:403274The Green Beautiful
This time 29 children, aged 7 – 17 from the city and region came to Zaporizhzhia, then to the village of Ukrainka. They lived in camp accompanied by 6 guides
August 9, 2012, 0:003271Shut’ Arsen – severe hemophilia A
Arsen’s life depends on regular infusions of the deficient clotting factor. At the moment the boy need not urgent help.
October 6, 2010, 15:453270A child has a family: Serhey K., born in 2001
One more child has left the orphanage and is getting used to a family life. Serhey has also left his motherland but his new family is much more important to him. We’re happy for Serhey!
November 22, 2011, 22:353265Save a child: Victoria Kozeleva, 15 - neuroblastoma
Victoria's treatment became real thanks donations of not indifferent people and work of Russian Funds such as "Happy world", "Help.org" and Ukrainian organizations "Happy child" and "To live tomorrow"
July 16, 2009, 7:003263A Child Needs a Family: Alexander F., was born in 1996
Alexandr finished school
December 8, 2010, 15:003263Under the roof of your own sweet home…
The fund-raising campaign for the re-roofing of the Kalinovka family-style orphanage for disabled kids has already succeeded in collecting $ 8860. But there are still an additional $ 1900 needed to complete the reconstruction before winter sets in
August 18, 2010, 19:003260Host a Ukrainian Child: Negatives
September 11, 2006, 0:003255Vlad Gudkov, 8 years old – needs a voice processor replacement
At the moment Vlad does not need our help. Thank you for support!
July 30, 2010, 15:303255A Child Has A Family: Lesia B., (was born in 1995) and Lilia B., (was born in 1997)
The sisters made a very tough decision to separate. The younger Lilia became a member of an American family. Lesia decided to finish her school and start her new grown-up life in Ukraine
December 30, 2010, 22:053252The child found a family: Yulia L., born in 2003
Yulia gained loving parents!
September 21, 2013, 19:003248Masha Prozhoga – acute leukemia
At present Masha doesn't need your help. Many thanks to everyone who supported this girl!
March 3, 2011, 9:003246Andrei Yaroslavskiy, born in 2013 – primary immunodeficiency
The fund-raising campaign is closed Andryusha a rare diagnosis - a primary immunodeficiency, chronic granulomatous disease. But you can save yourself Andryusha parents are fantastically done a lot for this.
August 1, 2014, 11:303245Knowledge is light!
And ignorance is a common reason for problems in working with “special” people. Here is something about a workshop we held for staff from three of our regional orphanages.
November 17, 2014, 14:303243Nazar Semeniuk, 7 years old, Klippel–Trеnaunay syndrome
Fundraising is closed! In July this year, Nazar, along with her mother sent to Germany. German Fund has agreed to help the boy to undergo treatment.
February 6, 2016, 18:203236A Child Needs a Family: Danil, born in 2004
Danil - Full of Sunshine! About number 0220192
February 3, 2017, 16:003233Ukrainian Orthodox Mission Team travels to orphanages in Ukraine
February 17, 2005, 0:003231Helping Children Without Limbs to be Happy
One year ago on December 1st in the village of Kalinovka (Zaporozhye Region) the first family-type home in the region was opened for nine special-needs orphaned children. Now the construction of another “Happy Home” for seven more kids has begun
December 25, 2012, 12:003230The Child found a family: Vitaliy R., born in 1997
Vitaliy has found his new family
July 22, 2013, 11:403230A Child Has a Family: Oleg S., born in 2001
Oleg has his loving parents now. He was adopted together with Andrey and Maxim by an American family
December 6, 2012, 13:553230A Child Needs a Family: Valentina Т., born in 1996
Valentina has left the orphanage and now studies at the lycee
January 20, 2012, 21:003229Katya Voronina, born in 2011 - Retinopathy of prematurity, blindness
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to you, our dear donors, the vital sum of money was collected!
February 20, 2012, 18:003228To Brooklyn From Ukraine, Orphan's Rescue Has a Happy Ending
February 27, 2006, 0:003228Short survey: the best and the worst moments in an Ukrainian orphan's life
December 4, 2006, 0:003220A child has a family: Pasha B., year of birth 1996
Pasha lives in a family!
March 16, 2010, 15:003216Despite stress, scams, soaring costs, US families adopt overseas
A raid on a Guatemalan orphanage has thrown the spotlight on overseas adoptions which have tripled in the United States in 15 years despite many perils, corrupt officials and exorbitant fees
September 19, 2007, 0:303214A Trip to Cave Towns of Crimea for Orphans 29th March – 1st April 2012
At the end of March fifteen orphans from an orphanage in a town of Molochansk set off on a hike to ancient Crimean towns, Eski-Kermen and Mangup
May 31, 2012, 13:003211Yaroslav Slivin, born in 2011 - Neuroblastoma
Fundraising is closed due to the death of a child! Yaroslav finished his earthly journey. We offer our sincere condolences to family and friends.
June 3, 2017, 19:003209A Child Needs a Family: Victoria Y., born in 1999
Victoriya is 18 years old now
August 13, 2014, 17:403206Ukrainian orphans visit east Alabama, need homes
There are millions of orphans across the world. Each one needs a home, family, and help. On Wednesday, nine of those deserving children visited East Alabama
May 16, 2012, 18:053203Orphans who don’t get adopted: Can they also have a Fairy Tale ending?
What happens to the majority of the children who aren’t adopted? The remaining children over 7 years of age (over 85%) have no option other than to spend their childhood in institutional care, and subsequently “graduate” to a forced adult autonomy
March 15, 2012, 18:403202Underaged and Underground: Kyiv's homeless youth an unsolved problem
December 28, 2005, 0:003202Forgotten Children
Ordinarily Canadian woman Ruslana Wrzesnewski has organized summer camp for hundreds of Ukrainian orphans.
June 19, 2006, 0:003197The Puppet Theatre opens its doors for the young viewers of the orphanage
On the 22nd of October, 2011, twenty children from Zaporozhye orphanage for boys visited the Puppet Theatre. Many smiles and a good mood were the results of a great day!
November 21, 2011, 12:153192Lilya Golopyataya: Good News – One, Veronika Bondarenko: Good News – Two, Arina Lukashova: Good News – Three, as Well as Many Other Children!
At the end of August our good friends and regular donors helped three girls with severe diseases
September 10, 2012, 10:303192New language, new culture, new family
Adoptive parents from USA shared their experience how they had adopted Ukrainian orphans
June 25, 2008, 10:003190Helping the children in Ukraine
In the heady days after the protests in Kiev's Maidan square brought transformation to Ukraine's government. Disability rights and children's advocates at the meetings were clear: We must get rid of Soviet-era orphanages
May 12, 2014, 11:353187Family Rashkevitch needs our help to accept two more orphans into family
Lack of money for the finishing of building of an apartment house doesn't give Rashkevich family an opportunity to accept two more girls
February 12, 2010, 9:553186The Child found a family: Konstantin K., born in 1997
Konstantin has found his new family
March 5, 2014, 11:053183Video about the Orphanage System in Russia: Bluff, or Happy New Year
89 minutes is a lot. But please find this time to watch the video. Orphanage systems in Russia and Ukraine are almost identical. This video will help you learn more about the lives of orphans and understand how institutions change those children
January 14, 2014, 11:303178Prompt Action!
We’re heartily grateful to all the donors who sympathized with the pain of others and in a lightning speed managed to donate 29, 700 hryvnyas (3, 710 $) for the purchase of a new cardio monitor device for the regional children’s cardiological department!
January 6, 2011, 14:003177Orphan needs a family: Sergey G., year of birth 2004
The child has found a family
March 24, 2010, 16:503168Children found a family: Ilya born in 2004; Nina 2005 Birthday
Ilya and Nina now live in a family-type orphanage
October 13, 2016, 22:593165Serhii Matveychuk, born in 1993 - High degree cystic fibrosis
Without the necessary medicines, my condition will only deteriorate, and I dread to wait for the next worsening, because antibiotics that I can buy will not help me anymore.
June 15, 2017, 18:453164Social Inclusion and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children "Prometheus"
The Centre was created by the parents who united under the "Disabled Children: Right for Life" charity organization
November 30, 2012, 12:003164Anna Kirilenko, born in 2008 - hip osteosarcoma
Fundraising is closed! Anya is now at home. Doctors in Kiev advised not to carry out yet chemotherapy. The following year, Anya waiting in the hospital for consultation.
October 1, 2014, 19:003164March Report on the Works completed at the Chernigov Child’s Home
Highlight of the month was a visit by two policemen from England who kindly supported our second adaptation group project. They also spent two days entertaining the children as well as teaching them English!
April 8, 2013, 21:303159Mail Online: Smile that melts misconceptions: How Taya, who was born with Down's, became darling of the modelling world
The fact that 14-month-old Taya also has Down’s Syndrome is quite incidental. She was selected, not to fulfil a quota, tick a box or adhere to the dictums of some politically-correct code. Taya was picked because, quite simply, she is a star
December 12, 2011, 16:303158Give me a life
Our chances are high, 70%. And what about the other thirty? I can’t see anything or anybody. I’m looking at my baby sleep after extensive manipulations. Temka, Artermushka, my baby, just hold on, breathe, live!..
April 12, 2007, 5:103158Mark Kovner, born in 2008 - Infantile cerebral paralysis
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Mark is successfully continuing his treatment thanks to your support!
March 19, 2014, 12:503157The December Report on the Works Done for the Chernigov Child's Home
December in Kalinovka was a month of non-stop present-giving, visits and achievements
January 11, 2013, 15:003152Help us to reflect reality
We want to reach perfection in everything, pictures as well
September 24, 2010, 16:003152Generous Hibees still doing it for Dnipro kids
June 20, 2006, 0:003151Alyona Volosevich: “The bill for treatment must be paid within a week!”
Alyona must find an outstanding amount of money as soon as possible and there's just one week to go. Please support this family! Anyona's life depends on us!
March 7, 2013, 10:403147Kyiv city authorities have allotted 80 apartments for orphans
June 14, 2006, 0:003146Local couple hopeful in process of adopting Ukrainian boy
Bill and Karen Kochies never thought about adoption, but with the introduction of Ruslan, a Ukrainian orphan, into their family during a host family visit this past summer, the Kochies family knew there was an emptiness in their lives
October 9, 2012, 12:303144Seeing is believing
Today I want to show you all what redemption looks like for children such as these...the ones abandoned in the back room of an orphanage, the ones forgotten about, the ones not worth feeding, the ones living in dire poverty, the ones no one wants....
March 16, 2012, 11:403140Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in New York City Offers Assistance to Ukrainian Orphanages!
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in New York City, NY hosted a fundraising event to benefit the needs of the disabled children
April 22, 2012, 17:053140Photo gallery: This Saturday became “an Ice Age” for Zaporozhye children
Last Saturday Zaporozhye children visited the «Katran » skating rink
November 30, 2011, 16:303137The August Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Kalinovka's residents' camping trip and the adoption of Margarita from the Kirovo Group Home have been the major events of this August
September 19, 2015, 11:353134Orphans from Ukraine find open homes and hearts in local families
After three trips to Ukraine during the adoption processes for their three children Kris and Clarke Stoesz recognized the desperate situation of many of the orphans there. This experience really opened their eyes to the children that are left behind
May 29, 2008, 0:003131Alyona’s Return from St. Petersburg
Many of us were keeping our fingers crossed for Alyona Volosevich. At first, we actively collected donations for her treatment, and after she left for St. Petersburg, we were eagerly waiting to hear her news
June 5, 2013, 19:403131Best friends in Ukraine together again
November 20, 2006, 0:003127A Child Needs a Family: Egor V., born in 2000
Egor is a funny and clever boy, dreaming of a modern youth’s toy – a mobile phone. But he needs love and care of parents more than a mobile phone. Profile # 0061294
January 27, 2012, 13:103126Dvurechenskiy Sergey, 20 years – inborn myopia of a high level of the both eyes
Thanks to the donors, $2850 were collected for Sergey and surgery will be done soon
June 29, 2009, 10:003120Ukraine Orphan Hosting Program
Host families get the opportunity to meet with a child in need to consider for adoption
June 25, 2008, 10:003118Home Is Where We Are Together
Thanks to the Happy Child volunteers, Oleg enjoyed the most wonderful birthday ever – the boy together with his friends travelled to the Crimea in January
January 30, 2014, 19:003111American adoptive mother on the restrictions made by Ukraine
Letter of adoptive mother
February 16, 2006, 0:003108Olga Smola, born in 2007 – two-sided sensorineural hearing loss (4th stage)
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thank you for helping little Olga raise the whole sum!
June 28, 2012, 11:303105Sasha and Liosha
Let's create decent living conditions for the children from Kalinovka together.
February 6, 2018, 21:003105"I Just Work as a Magician!" The Toy Front Garden
The building located at 8 Central Boulevard Street in Zaporizhia welcomes you with cartoon heroes
July 5, 2011, 19:003104Are Older Children with Severe Developmental Disabilities to be Discharged to Die?
Due to the lack of children's hospice unit the seriously ill children from the "Solnyshko" orphanage are transferred to children's homes where financing per child is half as much and qualified medical staff is not available
June 4, 2014, 16:303102Street Children: statistics is prettier than reality
They sort of do not exist, but they do
October 20, 2011, 11:553102The urgent fund-raising campaign for bone marrow transplant surgery in Italy!
The International Charity Foundation is going to cover the expenses for Darina’s bone marrow surgery in Italy! Thanks to warm-hearted donors a vitally important sum of money is raised!
October 28, 2011, 14:003100Maria Sklyar, born in 2009 5 –T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Fundraising is closed! We express our gratitude to everyone who participated in saving the life of Masha. Transplants carried out safely. Next, we will certainly keep you informed of all developments.
May 16, 2015, 12:403100Opening of New Adoption Authority in Ukraine - many news about intercountry adoption
July 17, 2006, 0:003096The more the merrier – The story of the large Vovk family
From the windows of the old tiny house seven members of the foster family can see their big and wonderful house in front
August 5, 2010, 17:003095Iryna again needs your support!
Iryna’s next eye surgery is scheduled for January 30th. We really hope for your kind support in raising 620 US dollars!
January 9, 2013, 18:003095A Child Needs A Family: Victor P., born in 1999
Vitya is lucky: he lives in the boarding-school, where there are uncommonly many men-teachers – almost a half. He’s got “the father”. And Vitya tries his best to please him. Profile # 0061380
November 28, 2011, 14:003089Family called to adopt special needs kids
Malone, minister of music at First Baptist Church in Moore, Okla., discovered that in Ukraine, children with special needs are moved to a mental institution once they reach the age of 5 or 6. Few of them survive the first year there.
September 1, 2009, 10:003084Orange Slices: Foreign bonds (hosting orphans from Ukraine)
January 8, 2007, 0:003084We thanks "Budinok igrashok" toy's shop for gifts to Zaporozhye's orphans
December 25, 2006, 0:003084The Charity Auction raises nearly 8, 000 hryvnyas (998 US dollars) in half an hour
“The Happy Child Charity Foundation” held a charity auction on the theme: “We all come from The Land of Childhood”. This auction raised almost 8, 000 hryvnyas (998 US dollars) towards the summer camp project for children from villages.
June 13, 2011, 22:003082Foster families vs. orphanages
Being raised at their homes helps children develop a sense of security in life, though this is not always evident for officials
December 13, 2010, 17:103074The September Report of the Work Done in the Chernigov Children’s Home in Kalinovka in 2013
Last month little and big orphans from Kalinovka enjoyed a day-trip to the seaside town of Berdyansk and had lots of fun at the musical workshop held by volunteers from Zaporizhzhia
October 7, 2013, 20:303070Halfway around the world, they found Hope
January 3, 2007, 0:003067“Different” Theater for Orphans from Kalinovka
Last Saturday twenty children and grownups with learning disabilities from the Kalinovka Orphanage went to the theater. Here are my impressions and thoughts about the day out with “different” people…
November 28, 2013, 13:003065We need to support each other!
From the 3rd till the 9th of July the picturesque place of Velyly Lug welcomed in the summer camp 27 children and young people with special needs
August 5, 2011, 7:003062With Hope in Our Hearts
On the 9th of June, 2009 the center of the Orihiv region held a charity concert “With hope in our hearts!” to support the cause of little Daniella Rudenko’s treatment (retinoblastoma, retinal cancer in her right eye)
July 17, 2011, 21:003056The Foundation of the First Home in the Happy Child Village Has Been Laid!
In October 2013, we finally started the construction of the first family-type home in the children’s village. We have already raised money to build the foundation and the walls, but to continue the works we need your help very much!
November 15, 2013, 12:003052Borshosh Zhenia – High Risk Liver Tumour
Although Zhenia is only four years old, he already knows what it means to fight for life. The boy needs your financial support to make his liver transplant possible. Borshosh Evheniy was born on the 27th of November 2006.
April 15, 2011, 21:003052We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
All employees and volunteers of the Happy Child charity foundation want to thank you for your great support!
December 31, 2013, 20:103044The Gulyaypole Central Regional Hospital
This hospital provides medical help to the children of the Gulyaypole district
October 31, 2012, 12:003041Kolopov Sasha, 2 years 9 months - Portal hypertension, veins bleeding
Due to donations of kind people Sasha was successfully operated at Moscow hospital specialized on the portal hypertension and veins bleeding treatment. Now he temporarily doesn't require our help
May 14, 2009, 10:003040A Child needs a family: Yana D., born in 1995
The girl is eighteen years old this year
April 21, 2010, 11:003037The November Report on the Works Done for the Chernigov Child's Home
November was really eventful: along with the construction works on the Happy Home-2 Child’s Home welcomed a lot of guests – doctors, students and visitors from abroad
December 3, 2012, 18:303037The December Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
December will be best remembered for presents to everybody and for the sale of handicraft articles made in Kalinovka
January 9, 2015, 15:003031The child found a family: Nikolay U., born in 2007
The child lives in a new loving family
September 15, 2014, 15:303029President holds meeting dedicated to сhildren care
In Donetsk President Victor Yushchenko held a gathering dedicated to problems of orphaned, disabled, homeless children and large families
April 21, 2008, 0:003028Odessa Inaugurates New Orphanage and Synagogue
The Jewish community of Odessa had a lot to celebrate when, under the protection of a police guard and a parade route closed to traffic, it marked the concurrent dedications of a new synagogue, Torah scroll and orphanage
February 23, 2012, 12:303023Save a Child: Alyona Fedorenko, 22 years - ossifying sarcoma of femoral bone
Thanks donators help all money for Alyona was gathered. Fund raising is closed. Thanks all not indifferent people!
February 23, 2010, 12:003022Sergey Krivorotov, 7 years old – Cancer of the spine (mesenchymoma)
"Pursue the dream despite difficulties and obstacles" - motto of our small fighter!
April 2, 2018, 13:003021Katya Prusenko, born in 1994 - chronic renal disease
Fundraising is closed! Listed funds Katyusha will suffice for several trips. About all the news we will inform you. Thank you near, dear donors.
February 12, 2015, 12:103021Please help to gather money for bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for Sonya Petrenko
Thanks to the efficiency of donors Sonya had already begun the treatment in the hospital in Minsk. But after a full examination it was revealed that the child needed the unrelated bone marrow transplantation. Sonia needs our help again!
February 22, 2010, 22:003019Ukraine Says Local Man Hasn't Returned Kids
International adoptions out of the Ukraine could be stalled indefinitely because of a Central Florida man. Documents show Larry Vander Maten participated in a hosting program for Ukrainian children, but he missed a deadline for sending the children home
September 10, 2009, 15:003018Swiss extend help to Ukrainian street children
They are three of around 120,000 children who, according to Unicef, live on the streets in Ukraine. Many are orphans. Their families are among those that lost out following the break-up of the Soviet Union
May 6, 2007, 4:103010Denis Taran – not even one year old, has Acute meningoencephalitis, cerebral edema
Fundraising is closed! Denis went on December 5th checkup in Germany. We expect news from the parents for the resumption request. Many thanks to all caring people who help your child
May 6, 2016, 10:203009Pashnev Andrej – 9 years old – Cerebral spastic infantile paralysis, congenital dysplasia of the hip joint
Andrej has already undergone his surgery and has a good chance to walk one day!
July 19, 2010, 18:303008Sazanovich Mikhail, less than 1 y.o. The defect of the urinary system
Fundraising is closed! We have good news! We raise funds for the operation closed! Mama Anastasia, together with her team, made incredible efforts and everything worked out!
February 12, 2018, 17:303008Save a Child: Vakulenko Vanechka, 10 years old – alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of nasal cavity.
Due to the donations, Vanya's father got 4000 hryvnas on his bank account which will be spent on purchasing drugs for the next several months. Now Vanyusha takes a treatment course in the oncoheamatological department of of Zaporizhzhya Regional Clinical
February 20, 2010, 12:003006Artem Reznichenko, 5 years old — acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Fundraising is closed! Sincere thanks to our helpers! Fundraising suspended. Thanks to your help, we have Temko reserve funds for the immediate treatment
May 27, 2016, 14:003006A Child Needs a Family: Vladimir M., born in 2000
Vova is 18 years old now
September 2, 2014, 11:102997Special Project: Chuck Norris on Hoverla Mount.
“Chuck Norris didn’t step on Hoverla. It was Hoverla to lay down under Chuck Norris”
September 10, 2012, 14:302994Summer trips bring out new perspective in youth
After one of their many missions to Ukraine, Kasey Dittmeier and her family returned with baby sister.
July 31, 2007, 5:152990A Child Has a Family: Ruslan F., born in 1999
This sunny boy has found his loving family in the USA!
May 27, 2012, 12:002985Shoes for children of the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye, Ukraine
In May 2008 we plan to help resolve “shoes question” in the orphanage #3 of Zaporozhye. We are going to buy about 150 pairs of sports shoes, and do this on wholesale prices to save about 20% of sum
May 6, 2008, 0:042984Group helps orphans in Ukraine
American family adopting the child from Ukraine shared their story with other adoptive parents who felt compelled to extend care and love to orphans and it led to the formation of the Hopeful Hearts Foundation, which helps children in Ukrainian orphanages
July 2, 2008, 11:002975Premier opens two family-type orphanages in Luhansk
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said that orphanages in Ukraine should be liquidated and the country should switch to upbringing orphans in families
August 25, 2012, 15:302971“I Want to be…” Project: Is a PR profession really that inscrutable?
“Klubok” Club keeps up doing a cool “ I Want to be…” project. Our paths crossed with the “Kievstar” company. This time the stars were children from the boarding school # 3
April 1, 2012, 18:302969Steppe All Around…
Children from Molochansk specialized orphanage school got to thumb through the pages of Zaporozhye history
January 6, 2012, 17:302965Greer family welcomes adoptee with open arms child from Ukraine has Down Syndrome
Child from Ukraine with Down Syndrome was adopted by Greer family. Here is the article about it
December 3, 2010, 12:002964Photo reporting: President of Ukraine visits “Father's House” orphanage
President Victor Yushchenko paid a visit today to the Center of social care for children “Father's House” located in Kyiv region
November 29, 2007, 0:052963Andrey Proshin – born in 2012, cerebral spastic infantile paralysis
The fund-raising campaign is closed Currently Andrew is located in Truskavets in rehab. Thanks to the donors of the Russian baby with her mother carried out their plans. Once the family arrives, we learn about the news and
February 9, 2015, 13:002962The child found a family: Maria I., born in 2001
New loving parents took Maria into the family
September 15, 2014, 12:002960TV review: Ukraine's Forgotten Children
This harrowing film about the plight of Ukraine's 'social orphans' is almost unbearable
June 21, 2012, 11:402958Ashley is in a real life drama
Drama student Ashley McFarlane is off to work with street children in eastern Europe.
June 14, 2006, 0:002954Photo-report: Spring adventures of Elizavetovka!
During the spring holidays children from foster and multi-children families of Elizavetovka, Primorskyi district, visited Zaporozhye in order to diversify nonschool time with bright emotions and unforgettable impressions
May 30, 2012, 14:052952A Child Has a Family: Anatoly Y., was born in 1998
Anatoly has now his loving family!
June 17, 2011, 22:002948Photo-Report: Hoverla - 2013
On August 1-9, 2013 a group of thirty children from large and foster families of the Zaporozhye region made a fascinating trip to the Carpathians with climbing the highest peaks of Ukraine - Hoverla and Petros
September 12, 2013, 12:002943Associated Press: No Ukrainian adoption for Elton John
Elton John won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said
September 30, 2009, 6:002941An Excursion to Kiev for children from orphanages
On the 2nd of February ten children from Gulyaipole orphanage and ten children from Zaporizhzia boarding school # 3 went to Kiev. It was the first long-distance trip for all these children
April 5, 2013, 18:002940Cultural-educational center “New Hope” (Zaporozhye)
“New Hope” center helps children who don’t have any parental support not to get lost on this road
November 1, 2011, 12:102938Photoreport: Kalinovka is in the middle of the hard work.
Yahoo. We finally collected necessary sum of money for fixing roof for the future family based orphanage. While workers repairing roof we started collecting money for new windows and doors and redecoration inside.
September 30, 2010, 16:002936Holidays and Everyday Life of the Polonnikov Family
A family of five children, one of whom has beaten leukaemia, is thankful for everyone’s support but they still need help
April 23, 2013, 18:402935Eugeniy Krylov, born in 2012 - autism, residual CNS damage
Fundraising is closed! Parents are yet to cope on their own. Like any new need - we 'll talk about it.
March 9, 2015, 12:402935Kirill Kovalenko, 17 years old – Osteosarcoma
Fundraising is closed! Together, we were able to raise funds for the treatment of Cyril. Man was sent home after a couple of months of follow-up examination. Cyril joined the Faculty of Law! Keeping him cams and wish only t
May 3, 2016, 9:002934Urgent Needs of Our Little Cystic Fibrosis Patients!
We have a vital list of medications for children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Unfortunately, we cannot purchase all these important medicines and equipment in Ukraine, so we need to ask our donors abroad to support our project!
March 15, 2014, 15:502934We are Five Years Old!
The Happy Child Foundation has turned five! Thank you to everybody who has been with us for all these years! And thank you to those who are joining us now!
June 13, 2012, 15:302933Ivan Yemin, born in 2007 - ICP
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
May 21, 2017, 18:002930A Child Needs a Family: Alexander P., born in 2001
Sasha is 18 years old now
August 3, 2015, 20:002928Support the family who’s been hosting orphans for almost ten years!
Grandma Galya and grandpa Dima have recently received custody of three orphans. On weekends the couple also hosts 3-4 children from the orphanage.
March 10, 2011, 16:002927A Child Needs a Family: Vladimir G., born in 2000
Volodya has reached the age of majority
June 24, 2015, 17:402926After the adoption, support group helps with adaptation
As the number of international adoptions increase in US, adoption agencies and adoptive parents and kids are seeking out ways to make children feel comfortable with their new country, their old countries and most importantly, in their own skin
April 4, 2007, 4:102925Soccer Star Andriy Shevchenko Named Charity Ambassador
June 14, 2005, 0:002923The October Report of the Works Done in the Chernigov Child’s Home in Kalinovka
In October we managed to arrange a meeting of vitally important specialists – student therapists and doctors from Tokmak, so they could regularly examine children and grownups in the orphanage
November 6, 2012, 19:002922Each Child Was Given a Heart in Kiev
The trip to Kiev has taken place. We gave our hearts to each orphan, both literally and figuratively
October 14, 2013, 12:002921“Katran” - Buy Tickets and Get the Emotions of Happiness!
To diversify students' spring holidays the administration of the “Katran” ice rink together with the “Happy Child”, invited students of Matveevka Orphanage, as well as foster children and large families to spend an unforgettable time
May 14, 2012, 16:052920His family goes beyond blood, borders
One trip to Ukraine nearly four years ago led to a commitment to help orphaned children in Europe and Africa.
June 14, 2006, 0:002918Ukrainian Orphans Seek New Parents In Bay Area
At an unusual Thursday night pizza party in Palo Alto, advocates for ten orphans visiting from Ukraine held out hope that the children might find new homes as they met prospective parents during a two-week trip to the United States
August 22, 2008, 11:002917Kiril Mirchenko: I just turned 14 years old and I really want to celebrate more birthdays…
Kiril got bedsores and got extremely skinny. He has no real strength but there is still hope left. Let’s make this miracle together and help Kiril overcome his illness! The treatment currently requires $ 500
July 18, 2012, 15:202917Orphan needs a family: Denis K., born 1998
The guidance of the orphanage reported that he will live the orphan homes of family type
April 1, 2010, 16:302917We’ve Got News: great and…
Our latest news is not bad! It depends on your support! We need to collect 20, 000 dollars as soon as possible!
April 15, 2011, 20:002914Daniel Korzh, 18 years old – stage 4 Ewing’s sarcoma
Fundraising is closed due to the death of the guy. Daniel's body could not stand the heavy treatment and complications. We offer our condolences to relatives and friends.
April 10, 2018, 13:002913A Child Needs a Family: Lyana M., born in 2002
Lyana is a brilliant young knitter. Profile# 0196652
January 10, 2015, 10:302913Collected Supplies for Disabled Children Delivered to the Chernigov Child’s Home
Recently, Children helping children" social project has been completed in Berdyansk. School and personal hygiene supplies were collected for children living in the Chernigov Child’s Home, which houses children with various congenital conditions
October 28, 2013, 10:302905The child found a family: Vladislav, born in 2013
New loving parents took Vladislav into the family
October 17, 2016, 22:592897Ministry for Family, Youth and Sport initiates reformation of the adoption system
June 20, 2006, 0:002892Julia Kovdrya can now afford an implantable cardioverter-defribillator!
The money for purchasing a vitally important cardioverter-defribillator for Julia has finally been raised thanks to you, our dear donors!
January 6, 2012, 13:202891A Child Needs a Family: Eugeniy K., born in 1999
Eugeniy is 18 years old now
September 17, 2014, 11:302878The Makievy Twins Need Help!!!
“We hope that our compatriots will not leave us alone with our problems in a foreign country”, - wrote the Makievy Family in their letter to our volunteer. We also hope that you will not leave this family all alone, will you?
July 21, 2011, 22:002878A Child Has a Family: Natalia Ya., born in 1998
Natasha has been recently adopted by an American family!
September 25, 2013, 10:202875Expensive cars, fashionable clothes mask underlying poverty of many in Ukraine
December 6, 2006, 0:002869Adopted siblings from Ukraine reunited after years apart
A little orphan boy from Ukraine flew 30 hours and 5,400 miles to a new a life in St. Louis. KSDK
January 15, 2014, 10:102866A British Charity Wants to Tell the World about the Special Children in the Kalinovka Orphanage
British volunteers are going to make a documentary about the orphans of the Kalinovka Orphanage and show it on the world-famous BBC channel
March 7, 2012, 14:002863Musical Fairy-Tale of a Symphony Orchestra
Students of Maiboroda College of Music staged a play about a symphony orchestra for the children. The future graduates have prepared an exciting performance wrapped in music
May 25, 2012, 11:552858Child needs a family: Kostya B., born 1999
This boy is respected by adults and children. You will see this right away, as soon as you spend a little time with him. Profile # 0058337
July 13, 2010, 18:452857Photo report: «I’d like to be a builder if I’m taught»
Children of the Zaporozhye educational-rehabilitation center – boarding school #3 began to master interior repair skills.
June 2, 2011, 20:002855Vadim Kramarenko, born in 2001 - Pituitary adenoma
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
May 31, 2017, 16:452853Can you believe it's been a year already since Kiril's life was turned upside down! Lets support this brave boy!
A year has passed already for Kiril as he bravely fights for his life. However, he still has a long journey ahead before achieving a full recovery. This means more treatment courses and four stages of chemotherapy
March 20, 2013, 11:202853Life After Orphanage. How to Survive-2
An orphan girl was expelled from the boarding school when found pregnant. Now she is homeless
August 9, 2012, 15:302852Child needs a family: Vitalic B, was born in September, 1996
Vitalic has a foster family
June 1, 2010, 18:002850Ukraine will soon have no parentless children
Reforms of the system of care for parentless children were implemented in four oblasts of Ukraine
March 4, 2007, 3:002849Ganchev Artyom suffers from systemic lupus erythematosus, a hormone-related form of arterial hypertension
Thanks to your donations Artyom is completing his treatment and currently doesn't need our financial support
May 19, 2011, 22:002849In a Fairy-Tale Village, Russian Orphans Thrive
The founders of Kitezh, an experimental orphan community, hope that their village can be a model of reform for Russia’s decrepit child welfare system
August 17, 2010, 17:002847Orphan about her life - Lena's story.
September 10, 2004, 0:002847A Child Has a Family: Matvey B., born in 1997
Matvey is with his new loving family in the USA now
January 23, 2013, 17:002846Forget-Me-Not Friday: Tania At Orphanage 50.
I adore Tania, I was so happy to meet her. The picture below was in my bag, I had prayed over it wanting to find her so badly
April 10, 2012, 19:002845Report on Summer Trip for Orphans
From June 14-18 this summer, I accompanied 20 orphaned teens aged 13 to 17 from Zaporozhye, Ukraine on the trip of a lifetime
July 18, 2013, 12:402845Family saves children orphaned twice
Five orphans adopted by a loving Grand Rapids nurse were orphaned a second time by her death, and have been adopted again by her friends
June 18, 2007, 5:152843Shmychakova Violetta 7 years old - Hormonal failure
Fundraising is closed! For a few months, Violetta provided with the necessary medicine , thanks to you , our dear contributors.
March 11, 2016, 11:002837Homeless children to be removed from cities’ streets
July 17, 2006, 0:002832February Report on the Works Done on the Children’s Home in Kalinovka
During February 2013 construction works on the second Happy Home have been renewed. In the meantime bead craft is getting more popular: one more group of children have become involved in making beautiful bead decorations
March 6, 2013, 21:002832The Surgical Department of the Zaporizhia Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital needs… a welding instrument
Surgery almost without blood, sutures and long rehabilitation periods can become a reality for children in Zaporizhia
June 22, 2011, 8:002827The child found a family: Yevgeniy H., born in 2003
New loving parents took Zhenya into the family
September 15, 2014, 15:202827Please Support Our Camping Trip to Crimea
“Klubok” tourist club is organizing a camping trip to Crimea for children from orphanages and large families. We appeal to you: please support this undertaking, because for many of them it is the first trip in their lives so far
March 20, 2013, 12:152825Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis) Patient Assistance Program
This program is based on real stories of the children. All the events are real and taken from the lives of the children we support. In the future we will publish the official recommended program on our website, to be implemented by the government official
June 3, 2012, 14:012825The Herald Weekly: Local couple seeks support, funds for adoption
Ukrainian teens Anatoliy and Ivan spent the summer in the Lake Norman area. Now, a Huntersville family wants to make them permanent
November 8, 2011, 14:152824Daniel Ushakov is not even one year old - polycystic kidney disease
Fundraising is closed! Danilka all treatment will pay the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The collected funds will be used for the treatment of other sick children
February 13, 2016, 15:552824In a Ukrainian Jewish orphanage, Tikva, economic downturn hits home
The orphanage is struggling to provide for its nearly 2,000 charges in the midst of a global financial downturn that has decimated its budget. In 2008, the organization had a $12 million budget, but with donations down 30 percent, the budget is now $7.3 m
April 21, 2012, 11:052821The child found a family: Dima, born in 2009
New loving parents took Dima into the family
November 23, 2016, 14:002820A Child Needs a Family: Anastasia K., born in 1998
Anastasia is 18 years old now
August 7, 2014, 17:302819The September Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Medical equipment procured for orphanages, costs to employ additional staff covered as well as petrol for the healthcare-related needs and a visit to the circus
October 23, 2014, 11:502819About sills, shadows and children ‘accidently‘ left in maternity hospitals…
Why thousands of children are being kept in maternity hospitals and orphanages of Ukraine while hundreds of families want to adopt a baby?
July 7, 2009, 7:002817Office car is in need
To cope with huge amount of different and important tasks "Happy Child" fund need far much more mobility than we have nowadays
March 16, 2009, 10:002811Teen party to provide money for orphans
If you took a look at Christina and Lara Bergeron, you probably wouldn't notice anything unusual about the teenaged sisters. But if you were to see them this weekend, you'd find two remarkable siblings who have managed to turn fun in to something import
March 14, 2007, 2:102810The Rehabilitation Room in Zaporozhye Orphanage for Boys is Getting Ready to Open Its Doors
Project initiator is looking for partners to finish reconstruction
February 10, 2012, 14:202810Riding white-knuckle adoption roller coaster
Tucsonans Tom and Liliana Stevens dreamed of opening their hearts and home to an orphan from an impoverished country. They didn't realize that dream would become a nightmare
September 4, 2008, 11:002808The Child found a family: Sergey P, born in 2004
Sergey has found a loving family!
September 4, 2015, 11:102807Let's play a game and see, how it feels. Victoria's life with cystic fibrosis
Close your eyes for a minute... Close your mouth and nose with your hands, hold your breath, like you are playing that childhood game of “whoever holds his breath the longest”
December 16, 2014, 11:502805A Velvet Close of Crimean Season
The last four days of October a group of children from the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions spent on the beautiful Crimean Peninsula
November 16, 2012, 13:302805The Child needs A Family: Darina M., born in 2000
Darina is currently not available for adoption
January 17, 2012, 14:302803Mother and Her Six Children Don’t Have Where to Live
Seven of them have to share the same little room in Zaporozhzhye slums. Natalya Tryapitsyna, the mother of six, had to be given a separate flat by the local authorities years ago
July 2, 2012, 11:102802Shatalov Valery, in born 2009 - Chronic uveitis of both eyes in the exacerbation phase
Fundraising is closed! We are sincerely grateful to our assistants! Thanks to you, the required amount is collected on time!
July 27, 2017, 10:002802Orphan needs a family: Nikita T. year of birth 2003
The child has found a family
March 19, 2010, 17:062800Rob and Wendy Saunders of Yorktown have four children, two of whom have Down syndrome
Saunders want others to know about Down syndrome and that it's not the end of the world if your child is born with the disorder.
June 11, 2008, 0:002799Life-Giving Oxygen
The Happy Child Foundation needs help in purchasing two more oxygen concentrators for children with CF. The total amount to be raised is UAH 27,360 (approximately 3,352 US dollars).
February 19, 2013, 19:302798Medical Equipment Grant from Vienna
We want to express our sincere gratitude to the United Nations Women’s Guild of Vienna for their generous grant that has enabled us to purchase ten pulse oximeters for the local children’s hospitals in the Zaporizhzhia region
January 22, 2013, 23:002796Miracle for the Birthday
Sophia Geyko celebrated her 3rd Birthday on the 26th of November in the hospital in Belorussia. The best gift she got was an opportunity to continue a treatment
December 7, 2010, 18:302795Ukraine seeking mechanisms to control living condition of adopted children
The debate for having more control over the living conditions of Ukrainian kids adopted abroad surfaced after a Ukrainian boy was shot dead in the United States by his American father
April 11, 2013, 15:502793Gleb Lavrik, 2 old - tuberous sclerosis
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
February 28, 2017, 13:002792Plus one. Minus one. A very simple equation… (about orphanage system in former Soviet states)
”Let’s say there is N number of children that are without their parents. And then one of them is leaving to live with his family. It means, there is N minus one that’s left”. And when you, choking on your tears and adrenaline, talk about the injustice of
April 24, 2007, 5:102792A Child Needs a Family: Eugeniy K, born in 1999
Climbing trees is one of Eugeniy’s favourite hobbies; another thing he loves is smiling at everyone whom he thinks he can trust. Profile #0057298
April 27, 2013, 15:302791President of Ukraine visits Kyiv National Cancer Institute and it's children's department
On the occasion of World Cancer Day President Victor Yushchenko visited Kyiv National Cancer Institute
February 5, 2009, 10:002790A Child Has a Family: Maxim P., born in 1999
Maxim has his loving parents now. He was adopted together with Andrey and Oleg by an American family
November 29, 2012, 20:002788Crossing Countries to Create Families
September 22, 2006, 0:002787Artem N., born in 2001, - cerebral palsy
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Artem’s surgery was cancelled and substituted by Botox shots which will helpfully help the boy to walk independently soon!
March 18, 2013, 20:202785Child needs a family: Makar in born 2010
Makar is a special child having difficult destiny and severe diagnosis, profile (0156412)
May 25, 2019, 21:352784Hoverla - Online: The first Day
Some pictures from our first day on Hoverla Mountain
October 25, 2011, 22:002783Ukraine’s Forgotten Children: View from an Orphanage
On Monday, BBC 4 showed “Ukraine’s Forgotten Children”, a movie which reveals the problems of abandoned children filmed by Kate Blewett and her crew
August 1, 2012, 12:402782The Tragedy of Ukrainian Orphans
December 25, 2006, 0:002777Ruslan Sherbakov, 6 years old - Spinal muscular atrophy – Hoffman
Fundraising is closed! Grateful kind and sympathetic people, with your help, the necessary amount collected!
July 23, 2016, 22:552773Child needs a family: Alexandra in born 2004
Sasha is a real helper, profile (0059776)
May 5, 2019, 19:002772Cabinet to take care about children - orphans
June 14, 2006, 0:002770Urgent: Venous Anastomosis Surgery Needed!
Such complicated surgeries are not performed in Ukraine. Preliminary estimates place the cost of travel to Russia, surgery and follow-up treatments at approximately 104, 000 UAH (13, 000 USD).
April 15, 2011, 21:002768Ukrainian visitors get a warm welcome
Nine Ukrainian adoptees from the metro area showed up at the airport to greet the seven children who are here to visit the United States for about three weeks
August 29, 2012, 17:302767Kristina Voytovich Needs Our Help Again!
Kristina has no money to pay for a blood test or even food. She has to choose whether to eat or to get the test done. Support her, please!
March 20, 2013, 16:002765A chosen family: where love, longing and need meet
American couple said Tanya they were going to take her to America. They promised to protect and love her.
May 29, 2008, 0:002765“The Happy Bus” Broadens Children’s Horizons
The “Happy Child” has launched a new fund-raising campaign to purchase a minibus which will give little orphans, children with special needs and adult dwellers from psychoneurological institutions in the Zaporizhzhia region freedom to travel more!
February 6, 2014, 19:302761Aleksey Voloshin, born in 2014 – portal hypertension
Fundraising is closed! Alex with his mother are now in the clinic to them. Filatov, at reoperation. Thank Vesma who actively participated in fundraising.
December 4, 2015, 10:502759Ukraine tends to depopulation
The population of Ukraine for past year is reduced by 273 thousand people
March 6, 2007, 1:302756Limo Tour for Children: Dream or Reality?
The ART-LIM Company, providing executive-class cars for rent in Zaporizhzhia, together with the Happy Child Foundation, made a present for children: an unforgettable tour in four luxurious and comfortable limos
August 1, 2012, 13:002755Help us to help!
We want to help children very much. But we are not able to do it sufficiently enough without your support
January 6, 2012, 12:202753Aleksandr Bryansky, born in 2008 – Third Degree Congenital Chest Distortion
The fund-raising campaign is closed Thanks to you, our valued donors, the amount required for ordering hardware, for Sasha, collected! Thank you very much for your kindness and support and confidence
February 6, 2015, 10:002748Andrey Lysenko, born in 2011 - short bowel syndrome
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to your kind support and treatment in Germany little Andrey is getting better!
February 16, 2013, 20:002747Ukraine's Ombudsperson Karpachyova and US Ambassador Taylor address adoption issue
September 22, 2006, 0:002742“I Want to Be…” Project: in a Printing Shop
Our Foundation proceeds with its motivational “I Want to Be…” Project. This time the participants of the project were students of 9-11 grades of Zaporozhye orphanage No. 4. They had a chance to visit the printing shop of Keramist Publishing House
February 13, 2012, 12:502741Karina Voloshynova, born in 2000 - internal hydrocephalus
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to your kind and prompt support Karina currently has enough money to continue her treatment! Thank you very much!
April 12, 2013, 14:402741A Child Has a Family: Nikolai B., born in 1997
Nikolai is with his new loving family in the USA now
January 3, 2013, 15:552740Attention! Say cheese!
So the hope in children’s eyes can change to a grateful glow of gratitude and so we can also reach a larger number in need, we are seeking help in purchasing a digital (semi-professional) camera
March 2, 2013, 12:202739Orphans can survive but can they live?
The Vertegel Family helps children from orphanages learn family warmth by hosting them every weekend. The only sad moment is the couple does not have enough funds to provide children with good food
April 29, 2013, 11:352735Sell toys – help a child from an orphanage!
The round table, initiated and held on November 25, 2010 by the Development of Ukraine Foundation, has once again gathered people who for the recent 7—10 years have been and continue trying to do all they can not to allow strengthening of orphanage system
January 19, 2011, 0:302735The child found a family: Yulia, born in 2003
New loving parents took Yulia into the family
July 25, 2017, 12:592731I believe and want
I believe and I Want to help, and if I Want, it means that I Can!
January 31, 2011, 12:302727Svetlana Panasenko: help urgently needed for buying expensive medicine!
We ask everyone who has sympathy to help: Please help Svetlana to continue the treatment!
February 22, 2010, 16:002726What is «A Happy Child»?
We named our fund «The Happy Child» because we want all children to be happy! But sometimes you want to take a break and ask yourself: What makes a child happy?
October 19, 2011, 12:352716The October Report of the Works Done in the Chernigov Children’s Home in Kalinovka in 2013
The visit of real angels, training of the Child’s Home staff, planting apple trees and the non-stop reconstruction of the future Happy Home-2 for little orphans with special needs are the highlights of October
November 16, 2013, 11:302712Ukraine orphans: A life trapped in care
When orphans in Ukraine reach adulthood, some are deemed "incapacitated" - a label that consigns them to a life in institutions. But many of these young people may have nothing wrong with them at all
July 9, 2012, 13:502711A child has a family: Roman M., (born December 1997) and Natalia M., (born November 1999)
Roman and Natalia were adopted. Let's hope they will stay with their new family forever!
June 13, 2011, 23:002711American goes to bat for kids
Basil Tarasko, a retired American college baseball coach of Ukrainian descent, pictured above, promotes Little League baseball in Ukraine in the face of limited funding and facilities
February 19, 2007, 2:002709Alex Fix - Ewing`s Sarcoma of the left shoulder blade
Alex has had cancer surgery to remove his left shoulder blade in Kiev. Now he is scheduled to have 6-7 chemotherapy sessions which he will have done in Zaporozhye.The boy and his family will need your help on this long road to his recovery.
April 23, 2011, 13:30270519 percent of Ukrainian families ready to adopt orphans
June 20, 2006, 0:002705Valeriya Dyachenko, born in 2007 - Brainstem glioma
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Valeriya and her mom have gone to Israel to consult physicians there. We will keep you up-to-date!
May 21, 2014, 13:302704The DAY weekly digest: Ukraine to train “professional mothers” to raise children in a Kyiv-area village
Ukraine, the home of 100,000 orphans or children who have been abandoned by their parents, has declared 2008 the Year of National Adoption. In addition to adoptions and fostering, Ukraine is now applying a new model of family-style upbringing for children
January 16, 2009, 9:002699Alexey V. was born in 1997
Lesha has told to me what likes to look on a TV set. There is only one TV in the hall, but there are many spectators. What do you usually look on a TV set? It doesn’t matter. These words have made a painful impression. № 0060381.
April 16, 2011, 12:002697Everyone is off to the seaside!
Last July four grownup dwellers of the Kalinovka orphanage went to a Christian summer camp. Many thanks!
August 12, 2014, 17:002696"Happy Child" Children's Village: From Dream to Reality
The «Happy Child" foundation is actively working on creating the first children's eco-village in the Zaporizhzhia region, which will provide families for up to 30 orphaned children
November 12, 2012, 10:002696Bogdan Biletsky, born in 2005 - cerebral palsy
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Little Bogdan has a very busy treatment schedule. As soon as the boy with his mom come back from the rehabilitation course, we will publish some news!
January 10, 2014, 8:002696From the beginning of this year 16 orphans were adopted in Zaporozhye: 1200 kg of documents related to foster families will be dispatched to Kiev
16 kids from Zaporozhye have found their families and parents from the beginning of 2010.
March 2, 2010, 13:502695Egor Yurkov, born in 2010 – cervical spine fracture and dislocation
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Egor now has a titanic construction inserted into his cervical spine. The next surgery is planned in a year. We will keep you up-to-date
February 14, 2014, 19:302687Funny Kitties Bring Children Lots of Joy!
On Saturday boys from the Children’s home had very special guests – three trained cats named Basel, Max, and Loretta. What was the other surprise waiting for the children on that cold winter day?
January 18, 2013, 11:002683Taisia Babich, 2 years old – West Syndrome
Fundraising is closed! Thanks to the many donations we have been able to purchase vital medicines for Thai. Thank you all for the help
March 24, 2016, 16:152682Anderson Township mom upset after disabled boy barred from Kings Island rides
An Anderson Township mom says her congenital quad amputee son was denied access to Kings Island rides this summer despite being allowed on roller coasters at the Mason park last year
September 16, 2014, 14:302681Against All Odds
In spring 2013 Ukrainian physicians declared a Ukrainian orphan to be incurable. However it soon was proven to be wrong. The boy survived. Against all odds
August 13, 2014, 17:502681Danil Sukhonos Urgently Needs Help!
Danil and his mother traveled a long way, overcoming all the challenges together. Danil dreams to come back home with his main victory – victory of life over death!
March 17, 2015, 12:302680Founders of Ukranian orphans charity tell Rotarians what drives them
After witnessing the awful conditions of that orphanage which helps children with stories like these, Olena and Evan Schemenauer formed the Bermuda registered charity, ‘Hope for the Orphans Foundation’
February 13, 2007, 0:002679Anna Anedchenko, born in 2012 – neuroblastoma of the posterior mediastinum
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thank you so much for your kind financial support! After the chemotherapy course Anna will have to undergo surgery in Kyiv. Thanks to you her parents have enough money to do that!
September 2, 2013, 20:002679Children forgive you even if you don't care about their lives
October 23, 2006, 0:002678The Echo of War in Zaporizhzhia
My impressions about out-migrants’ camp in Velikiy Lug, Zaporizhzhia
August 28, 2014, 23:302676Vladyslav Zhylenko, born in 2000 - Aplasticanemia
Fundraising is closed! Due to the lack of relevant information about the needs of the child
May 23, 2017, 11:102676Unusual Day Off for Unusual People
Girls from the Vesyolovskiy psychoneurological nursing home visited the Children's railroad and a landscaped park on the Embankment
November 19, 2013, 10:302674Bogdan Marinin, was born in 2008 - Two-sided deafness
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to you, our dear donors, the hearing aid is already purchased!
January 27, 2012, 15:302669The May Reports on our Works Done in the Children’s Home in Kalinovka in 2014
Three children have been adopted and the girls have finally moved into their new home - these are our May's successes in Kalinovka
June 21, 2014, 11:002665Give Children the Gift of a Happy Summer!
Hikes to the Carpatian mountains and camping in tents are waiting for little Ukrainian orphans this summer. Your donations can make this wonderful vacation a reality!
July 7, 2015, 11:002665To Ukraine, with Love
September 1, 2004, 0:002664Danil Sirota: “Help me Win My Battle for Life, Please!”
This young sportsman is bravely fighting cancer and urgently needs your prayers and financial support! There is still a long and winding road to his recovery full of chemotherapy treatments and rehabilitation courses
October 20, 2013, 9:002663A year after adoption, Russian sisters adjusting to new life
October 6, 2006, 0:002661“I Want to Be…” Project: A Tree on the Windowsill and the First Swallow
The friend of our Foundation, a professional traveler Sergey Gordiyenko met children from Kharkov-based Lestvitsa School within the framework of our "I Want to Be…” Project
March 5, 2012, 12:002661We Urgently Need Your Help to Save Inna’s Life!
Inna Grishko has been fighting for her life since the age of four. The only chance to save Inna’s life is to undergo surgery in Moscow. Inna’s mother urgently needs your support to raise 8,308 US dollars by June 16th!
May 31, 2014, 23:302659One day in shoes of a volunteer
A correspondent of the newspaper "Pravda" decided to change his profession for a single day. He preferred help children to the work of journalist – and became a volunteer of the Charitable Fund "Happy Child"
October 22, 2009, 10:002659Children Need a Family: Vladimir P, born in 1998; Andrey P, born in 2000
Andrey and Vladimir is 18 years old now
March 9, 2015, 18:002657Vysokyj Zamok: "The share of orphans in Ukraine is disproportionate between West and East"
Approximately 1 in 100 children in Ukraine are deprived of parental care
November 21, 2011, 12:302654Seven Ukrainian orphans visit Jackson
A group of seven orphans are visiting Jackson from the Ukraine
August 27, 2012, 13:302653Foreign adoption a way to 'spread love around'
December 6, 2006, 0:002652Second stage of treatment - 165,687 euros!
Katya's successful treatment depends on your support!
November 18, 2014, 15:002652Long-Awaited Moment of Joy
Thanks to our kind donors, some Ukrainian children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis now have finger pulse oximeters and medicine! We still need your support from abroad with purchasing some necessary medications and equipment!
January 20, 2013, 14:302651Delivering hope to forgotten children
BBC Scotland journalist Paula Mackinnon gathered six-and-a-half tonnes of toys and clothing with the help of friends, colleagues and the Blythswood Care charity. Since March, she has been distributing them to orphanages in Ukraine which are home to 100,00
May 25, 2007, 8:102649Post-adoption depression is a common occurrence in parents
January 3, 2007, 0:002648Reconstructing a Family-Type Home for Special-Needs Orphans at Kalinovka
Workers have completed practically all of the exterior work on the home for nine disabled children at Kalinovka
October 24, 2011, 19:152647Zaporozhye is for Wise Philanthropy!
On February 8th Zaporozhye hosted a round-table meeting for charities. On the agenda – “wise philanthropy”
March 19, 2012, 18:002647Sukach Darya, 29 years – adenocarcinoma
Fundraising is closed! Hooray! Thanks to your kind assistance Daria has successfully completed her treatment! We honestly hope that Daria will enjoy a long and healthy life!
February 1, 2016, 18:002646Happiness Messengers For an Ordinary Family
It is well known that in the process of preparing and legalization of documents for a child’s guardianship, the child is initially chosen by the parents-to be; but it happens otherwise, too...
April 30, 2013, 11:102644The January Report of the Works Done in Chernigov Children’s Home
The beginning of 2014 is supposed to become the time of work completion in the second “Happy Home”. We still really need your support and assistance!
February 19, 2014, 13:002644Sergei Safronov, 13 years - Hodgkin's lymphoma
Fundraising is closed! Sergei underwent planned treatment and is now at home. By the end of the year is scheduled CT alone. Thank you all for your help!
August 15, 2016, 18:002640A Hiking Trip to the Western Crimea for Foster Children (May 21-24, 2012)
At the end of May seventeen children with three mothers from three foster families of Zaporozhye region went on a hiking trip to Western Crimea
June 16, 2012, 9:302634A Big House for a Large Family
Help us, please with the house reconstruction of the adoptive family Tkachenko and then a few more orphans from the orphanage will be able to live in a cozy home, where there is love, care and warmth
February 7, 2014, 12:002633Child needs a family: Alexander M. was born in 1998
Alexsander has recently moved to the family type orphanage
June 18, 2010, 14:002632Ilya Segalovich: you can’t just stand in the corner and give money to everyone
Charity – is work. If you do not create an effective working mechanism or strategy, you will not achieve anything
February 2, 2012, 12:302629We have a problem with registration of Ukrainian children-orphans living abroad
June 14, 2006, 0:002627An Example of Strength and Fortitude
Single mother raising her six children in a dilapidated hostel
January 24, 2012, 13:002622Khortitsa Treasures Quest Game: 18-19 May 2013
If we had to answer the question “What is the Khortitsa Treasure Quest Game?” with one word, that word would be an ADVENTURE. For adventure is the thing which both children and adults often lack in their lives
June 5, 2013, 19:002622God helps through people's actions...
or, about how real help leads to real results
April 8, 2013, 17:002619An Unlucky Girl Julia...
Julia Kovdrya will celebrate her 25th birthday on the 29th of December. On her birthday, let us eliminate the constant fear that her life could end at any moment…
December 5, 2011, 12:302619Learn, Learn and Learn!
Nine instructors from Chernigov Child’s Home in the village of Kalinovka visited a rehabilitation center "Prometei" in Zaporozhye and attended a training session on professional burnout
October 24, 2012, 16:002616Not just another Day
American adoptive family gives Ukrainian orphan a chance to have a normal life
June 11, 2008, 0:002615Orphanage System in the Zaporozhzhye Region – Expensive, Inefficient, but… Financially Beneficial?
Instead of supporting the family, Ukrainian government spends more than 1,300 US dollars to keep one child in an orphanage. Education and Science Department of Zaporozhzhye Regional State Administration is thinking how to save jobs for orphanage staff
October 7, 2014, 12:502613The young tourists from the Mikhailovsk district learn about the history of the Zaporozhzhye region
Children from the village "Prishib" of the Zaporozhzhye region visited the Museum of History of Zaporozhzhye Cossacks and the historic-cultural compound "Zaporozhzhye Sech"
December 2, 2013, 13:302612Local churches organize summer holiday for 20 Ukrainian orphans
October 11, 2005, 0:002609A Child Needs a Family: Veniamin D., born in 2014
Unfortunately, this baby has passed away...
June 16, 2015, 14:202608To say “Thank You” is better late than never...
Children from Zaporizhzhya say thank you to people who helped them in 2011. This video is devoted to Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2011, 23:302606Local family gets ready to move to Ukraine
January 3, 2007, 0:002606A child has a family: Victoria K, born in 1998
Victoria has moved with her new parents to Italy! Let's wish her all the best!
April 14, 2011, 21:002604Unknown desease kills children in Nezhin
Four kids and two adults died, and five kids were hospitalized on August, 7-11 because of an unknown infection in the Nezhin Children's home
August 18, 2010, 13:352603Children with Special Needs Enjoy a Nice Walk in the Dubovaya Roschsha Park
Pupils from the Zaporozhye orphanage for boys with disabilities for the first time visited the Central Park of Culture and Leisure Dubovaya Roschsha ("Oak Grove")
June 10, 2013, 18:002603Internet against cancer
September 22, 2006, 0:002596Donate now to aid Ukrainian orphans
Barnes and her family-run Barnes Family Foundation hope the evening of food and entertainment will raise enough money to bring them closer to realizing their dream of opening Sasha’s Home in Gorlovka, Ukraine
October 3, 2007, 0:302595Help Vsevolod to Save His Father’s Life!!!
The fund-raising campaign is closed. Thanks to you Yaroslav is continuing his treatment!
March 3, 2012, 18:002594Eugeniy Chudnovskiy, born in 1993, chronic kidney failure of the fourth stage
Eugeniy has enough money for his surgery. Thank you very much!
July 26, 2012, 20:102593Viktoria Ganzina, born in 1990 – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Renal Disease
Fundraising is closed! Victoria is almost ready for surgery, there are very little. We wish her good luck and a speedy recovery.
April 2, 2015, 16:402593Orphan needs a family: Ernest M.
We want to believe that in the nearest future Ernest and his sister Angela will find loving parents ready to help kids to overcome all difficulties
November 30, 2009, 0:172586“Zerkalo Nedeli” newspaper: reforming: silent wars of the orphan’s homes
Author of the article try to generalize situation with deinstitutionalization in our country, though according the most optimistic projections, this process, that just beginning to develop in Ukraine, will not be over until 2017
October 8, 2010, 12:002585A child needs a family: Kirill G., 15 years old
Kirill is 18 years old now
August 25, 2016, 12:002584Volnyansk boarding school: official inadequacy or a new pedagogic method?
A scandal with the management of the boarding school for orphans and children deprived of parental care at the center was the reason for the close attention of the authorities to this educational facility
October 21, 2013, 11:002584The December 2015 – January 2016 Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
The highlights of the winter were our sponsors from far away visiting the place and three children being adopted by American parents
February 16, 2016, 20:002580"Happy Home-2" is already open!
On Tuesday, June 3rd, the formal opening of the second "Happy Home" in Kalinovka took place
June 10, 2014, 12:002575We’re forced to make an emergency stop…Help us, please!
Max has run out of fuel at the halfway point of his treatment. So, we must hold out a helping hand to this lovely child!
November 5, 2010, 18:352574"Our big family" – The contest of foster families’ stories
This family needs a bigger car which can accommodate all the family members. Their current car VAZ-2106 is too small for seven people, and it is impossible to put a child safety seat there
February 7, 2014, 12:502572Alyona Suschinskii, 5 years old – Swelling of the brain stem
Fundraising is closed! At the moment, the family cope alone
March 3, 2016, 11:302569Down Syndrome Orphans Find the Reece’s Rainbow Connection
American families are being enriched through the adoption of children who are neglected in their native countries
March 1, 2013, 11:202568And then they were four
An adoption — and a surprise — quickly doubles Shawnee couple’s household
April 5, 2012, 12:002567Will Vika see European Football Championship of 2012 (EURO 2012)? The task of the following few days – to collect $8,000 necessary for her treatment.
Not only Moscow and Zaporizhzhja charity foundations, but even soccer fans from the entire Ukraine join to help this very hard fight against the disease
September 7, 2009, 11:002567Our little friends in Italy
Igor Komanov and Denis Makiev are still in Italy taking therapy after their bone marrow transplants. These families really need your support!
August 1, 2012, 15:002556Video report: One day in the life of “The Happy Child” Charity Foundation
Morning show on a local TV channel TV-5, meeting American foundation representatives and visiting three orphanages of the Zaporozhye region — through the eyes of our volunteer
September 28, 2011, 19:452553Three year old twins Maxim and Denis remain in the grips of leukemia. The brave little boys hope for your support!
Andrey and Natasha are asking you to keep their little sons in your prayers. The family has already remained in Italy for two long years. They really need your support now!
April 22, 2012, 11:002551Klubok Tourist Club Show Ukraine to 669 Children in One Year
A Tourist Club for Children, Klubok, has been working in Zaporozhzhye under the aegis of the Happy Child Charitable Foundation for several years already. On April 10, the founders of the Club, Anton Bondarenko and Albert Pavlov, met with mass media
April 22, 2014, 12:302545On Eve of the Day of Knowledge Funny Clowns Visit Children at the Orphanage
Two funny friends brought many children bright emotions and good humor. Joyful emotions and fond memories will always remain in memory of children
December 13, 2012, 10:002543The Children found a family: Kirill M. (b. 2002), Mihail M. (b. 2004) and Denis M. (b. 2009)
New loving parents took Kirill, Mihail and Denis into the family
August 21, 2016, 19:552542Child needs a family: Evelina, born in 2005
Believing that dreams can come true, Evelina awaits her future parents (profile no. 0058174)
February 5, 2020, 11:002538A Child Has a Family: Dmitry K., Born in 1999
Dmitry already celebrated New Year with his new family! This is the greatest present for us!
May 25, 2012, 11:502536The child found a family: Bogdan M., born in 2011
Bogdan gained loving parents!
June 16, 2015, 14:302533A Shortage of Families
February 11, 2005, 0:002532'The Heart Gallery' helps kids find homes
November 8, 2006, 0:002531The recesses for abandoned babies “The Windows of Life” will be opened in Kiev
The special recesses “The Windows of Life” will have appeared in Kiev by the end of this year. The neglectful parents will be able to leave their babies there if they do not want to see them anymore.
April 2, 2010, 17:002529The Day: Adoption becomes the norm - Ukrainians adopt orphans more often
The situation with adoption has improved in the past three years, reports Ukraine’s Ministry of Family, Youth, and Sports of Ukraine. Last year over 2,000 children were adopted by Ukrainians and 1,500 by foreign married couples
October 7, 2009, 10:002528Mother and six children from Zaporozhye do not have a roof over their heads
For several years the family is wandering on rent apartments and six children do not go to kindergarten and school. Volunteers’ help could improve the situation
April 26, 2010, 19:012524"I Want to Be..." project: TV Channel Tour
On January 23rd as a part of a motivational “I want to be…” project fifteen orphans of the Matveevka orphanage had “Alex” TV Channel Tour
February 25, 2014, 11:002522Female Residents of Veselovsky and Lubomirovsky PNI Visit Khortitsa National Reserve
Just before May 9th female residents of psychoneurological institutions from Zaporozhzhye region visited the Island of Khortitsa
June 4, 2014, 13:302521Coming to America - story from teen-age adopted child
September 20, 2006, 0:002520How to Raise a Philanthropist. Tips on how to teach your children to do good
The largest wealth transfer in history has more affluent families placing a greater emphasis on teaching their heirs about philanthropy
July 1, 2011, 14:002516Children to Live in Families, Not Orphanages
June 14, 2005, 0:002514Sasha’s got a family
Alexander has recently moved into the Family-type Children’s Home
December 13, 2010, 16:002513Orphanages brim, but Russia thwarts foreign adoption
Two years. That's how long Sandy Deede and her family have been struggling with the red tape of the Russian adoption system
May 1, 2007, 5:102511The June Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Training for medical staff and self-made playground were the highlights of June
July 9, 2015, 14:402506Spring Holidays in Crimea
Sixteen children from Melitopol orphanage, Zaporozhye Children’s Home and a large family arrived to Crimea in the morning of March 23rd
April 22, 2013, 12:502505Stork who lost his way (Russian tale for adopted children)
December 18, 2006, 0:002504Ukrainian orphans come to North Texas with adoption hopes
Trips like this are organized by Family Hope, an international orphan relief group that works primarily with older orphans, who are usually the last to be adopted
August 18, 2008, 11:002498Telethon raises US$50 million for children with cancer in Ukraine
January 3, 2007, 0:002497Baby steps to the great victory
Thanks to the efforts of the doctors and mother the health condition of little Natasha Kosheva became stable
March 26, 2012, 17:002491For children to breathe
Due to the donations of not indifferent people our fund managed to pay for compressor ALV apparatus repair for the children hospital № 5
June 17, 2010, 17:002491We need help in purchasing winter tires for the car for disabled orphans in Kalinovka
$350 is needed to buy winter tires for the car for 14 orphans
January 16, 2018, 17:002489The Roof of Kalinovka Happy Home-2 Will Soon Be in Place. Thank You for All Your Help!
The construction works in Kalinovka are in progress, and very soon we will start assembling the roof. We would like to say thank you to all those who are helping us!
December 20, 2012, 18:002488Story about adoptive child Natasha from Ukraine
September 11, 2006, 0:002488Woman called to help Moldovan orphans sleep, perchance to survive
February 27, 2006, 0:002485A Child Needs A Family: Sophia G., was born in 1994
Sophia finished school
December 30, 2010, 22:052484Just a story
Sergey is my nodding acquaintance, as they say. But even a brief conversation with him is enough to understand that he somehow differs from various acquaintances and friends of mine
December 21, 2011, 23:002483Electrocardiograph for Children's Hospital # 5
Thanks to your help, a new electrocardiograph has been purchased for Zaporizhzhye City Hospital # 5
March 22, 2013, 11:402482Children’s Outdoor Camp or Hiking: What is the best?
In this article we’re sharing with you our own points of view about two types of holiday for children
August 5, 2011, 23:002478Sweltering. Starveling. Uneasy
With the onset of heat the Tryapitsin’s dormitory turned into a stinking mobile gas chamber - something must be done and urgently
May 25, 2012, 11:102473Yo - hooo!!! It has started working!
It's necessary just be unindifferent - and your best personal characteristic will make working many mechanisms in the world!
October 26, 2010, 16:452472The October Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs
Meeting on palliative care, session of the community council in Kalinovka and training for staff from three orphanages – those were the main events of October
November 19, 2014, 15:002470Feeding the children of the Zaporozhye City Children's General Hospital #5 is in danger
Our cooking boilers have worked for a very long time but finally two out of the three boilers have broken beyond repair
June 27, 2011, 8:002468A Child Needs a Family: Vladislav L., born in 2002
Vladislav is 18 years old now
July 26, 2016, 22:022465Photo Report: An unusual concert given by unusual people (+video clip)
On April 29, 2013, a concert by the residents of psychoneurologic group homes "Pure of Heart" took place in Zaporozhye
June 5, 2013, 12:002461A Child has a Family: Alexander B., born in 1999
This child has been adopted by a loving family from the USA. He’s soon leaving for home, following the thread which brought him his real family
February 26, 2013, 19:2024612 men make service a real part of lives
They were wide-eyed 21-year-olds fresh off LDS missions to Ukraine when they hit up family, businesses and acquaintances for donations and flew right back to Ukraine to buy food, medicine, clothing, toys and candy for needy orphans
May 25, 2007, 5:102458Trip to Bukovel
From 16th to 22nd of February 11 children from foster, large and rural families of the Zaporozhye region visited Bukovel ski resort
March 25, 2013, 14:402454International adoption in USA dropped in '06
January 8, 2007, 0:002452Before Russia's ban, Wisconsin family aided others in adopting orphans
Documentary airing on Al Jazeera explores how parents build relationships with children adopted from faraway lands
January 13, 2014, 12:102447Having a start in LIFE
How long would you be able to lie in bed without sleep neither moving nor talking? An hour? Two hours? A day? What if to imagine you would have to spend your entire life in such position? Without help she will spend all her life this way.
January 16, 2011, 20:002446Ukraine President outlines child protection priorities
Victor Yushchenko outlined child protection priorities during the meeting With Love and Care to Children in Zhytomyr
March 14, 2007, 8:302443† Our little sunny girl passed away…
On the 18th of July in the Israeli clinic our lovely Dashenka Evdokimova passed away
July 20, 2010, 18:502443Ukraine babies in stem cell probe
January 3, 2007, 0:002442A Family Expanding Fast
Now Meg and Patrick are raising Julia and Peter adopted from the Ukraine. "You can go on a cruise or get a new car." says Meg but they decided giving these children a home is how they'd like to spend their time and money
April 4, 2007, 2:102440Local foundation helps furnish, maintain foster home in Ukraine
Two truckloads of furniture left Andalusia Friday bound for Ukraine, where the furniture will be used to furnish Sasha's Home, a foster care home for abandoned children founded by the local Barnes Family Foundation
September 3, 2008, 11:002437«Profile» edition: You won’t ever be found
Experts who couldn’t help rejoicing over reduction of the number of orphans in the country not long ago are alarmed now. Ukraine is said to be cutting down adoption programs in all regions. The number of children becoming “artificial” orphans is growing
August 5, 2011, 12:002433Wild nature and cultured human, not the other way round
The All-Ukrainian Charitable Health Marathon was organized, when specialists examined a number of orphans and children in low-income families on skin-cancer-related hazards
June 29, 2009, 7:002429A Child Needs a Family: Bogdan G, born in 2016
A little prince with the appearance of a king, file number #0279975.
May 17, 2016, 10:302429Every One of Us is Awash in Light…
On April 24, 2013 NDay concert took place in Mikhailovka. It was organised by Tema Club and the “Happy Child” charity foundation
May 30, 2013, 12:002428The February Report of the Works Done in the Chernigov Children’s Home in Kalinovka in 2014
Last month we completed the construction works to build the second Happy Home. Thank you for your help!
March 13, 2014, 14:002428SOS Children’s Village to open soon despite setbacks
The Day reported in 2005 about the launch of the project to build a SOS Children’s Village in Kyiv oblast. As it was the project took four years
August 21, 2009, 7:002427The Parents “Bought” Nine Brothers and Sisters for Their Daughter
Not only couples but also single people can open a family-type Children's Home
January 26, 2012, 12:302426Single foreigner to be able to adopt Ukrainian orphans?
President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko vetoed the law, submitted for signature, concerning adoption of Ukrainian children by foreigners
July 9, 2007, 5:002424Oleg Babich, born in 2004,- organic defects of CNS
The fund-raising campaign is closed Thanks to our kind donors Oleg and his sister Dasha have got enough money for medical examinations and treatment!
January 19, 2012, 13:302423The Child found a family: Alexey F., born in 2000
Alexey, is in a new and loving family!
January 10, 2015, 13:302422Save a Child: Julia Lyaschova, 18-years-old girl suffers from generalized myasthenia. Let’s raise money for her operation.
Thank all sponsors. With your help we've gathered the necessary sum for surgery. Wish Julia luck
March 15, 2010, 18:002420Mennonite Weekly Review: Hope for orphans in Ukraine
In much of Ukraine, hopelessness among adults has darkened the future of its youth
November 15, 2011, 11:502420Dikopolov Andrej – Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Andrej’s family is appealing to all of you to help their son to conquer leukemia! The family needs 1, 500 hryvnyas (188 $) to cover the check-up expenses as well as to buy a personal tonometer.
March 19, 2011, 10:002418A Prize Novel Full of Truths That Stretch Believability
In March 1985 at a Soviet orphanage, a severely disabled Russian teenager improbably named Ruben David Gonzalez Gallego was watching television as Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the newly anointed Soviet leader, received well-wishers from abroad
August 2, 2011, 7:002412The December Report of the Works Done in Chernigov Children’s Home in Kalinovka in 2013
Pre-Christmas fuss – Christmas trees, holiday parties, presents, and guests – surely, could not leave Kalinovka aside
January 12, 2014, 11:502412Brigham man’s Ukraine mission
November 20, 2006, 0:002407The UN Special Rapporteur on observance of the children's rights in Ukraine
November 30, 2006, 0:002407"MIG" interview with the coordinator of the website www.deti.zp.ua
Albert Pavlov, coordinator of www.deti.zp.ua and director of the Happy Child Foundation answered questions of journalists and readers
March 1, 2010, 19:002405Dahno Anastasia, 1 year old – Congenital malformation: bladder exstrophy. Steps of the surgical treatment.
The fund-raising campaign is closed The amount needed for the treatment of collected Nastya. Parents are helped through social networks and other sources to collect all the money. We wish Nastyusha luck and a speedy recove
October 13, 2015, 23:302403Resume of the International Children's Day Action on DNEPROSPETSSTAL
The decision was made that all funds raised should be transferred to the Oncology-Hematology Ward of the Zaporozhye Region's Hospital
June 11, 2007, 5:102398Vakulenko Vanechka: the main phase is behind, shall we help him to overcome his disease completely!
Please, help Vanechka to overcome his illness completely! His parents and a new friend need him!
February 23, 2010, 22:002398A New Challenge of Svetlana Panasenko
The girl needs bone-marrow transplantation. Time is running out for her. She needs your support.
June 21, 2010, 10:00239612-years old Nastya Sizonenko can perish from the bleedings at any time. She needs soonest medical evaluation and treatment in Germany
The life of 12-years old Nastya Sizonenko is in danger. Even small donations of many people can help to fight Nastya with her illness
September 24, 2008, 8:002392Young Ukrainian care-leavers will get a sure start for independent life
At the project official presentation in Kyiv Oblast State administration it was highlighted that Ukraine occupies one of the leading places in Europe by a number of children in residential care - 29 thousands.
June 3, 2010, 17:352391President takes part in all-Ukrainian Adopting Parents Forum
President Victor Yushchenko took part in an all-Ukrainian Adopting Parents Forum
February 4, 2009, 10:002391How on earth would you spend 100 millions pounds sterling?
November 20, 2006, 0:002391Young children available for international adoption for health reasons
A while ago we came across a document issued by the Health Ministry of Ukraine that contains a list of medical conditions which make children available for international adoption
January 30, 2013, 11:052389A Child Has a Family: Andrey G., born in 2003
Andrey has his loving parents now. He was adopted together with Maxim and Oleg by an American family