One 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, 10:00 3077
The 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, 13:00 4283
In 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, 11:00 5978
Southern Colorado Family Hopes To Adopt Girl With Special Needs

An orphan in the Ukraine is clinging to life Thursday night. Now her survival is dependent on a Southern Colorado family, who is trying to adopt a little girl. The Family needs help adopting the girl

October 13, 2009, 10:00 2410
The 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, 10:00 3139
Couple'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, 10:00 9278
Associated 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, 6:00 3464
Vishnitskaya 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, 7:00 9717
A 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, 6:00 7269
Ukraine 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, 15:00 3767
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Happy Child foundation - effective help to the most needy children of the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

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Karina Dubchenko
Karina Dubchenko

Multiple fractures of the cervical vertebrae, spinal canal stenosis, fracture of the neck of the right humerus, head injuries.

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Igor Ostrohliad
Igor Ostrohliad

Dandy–Walker syndrome, spastic tetraparesis, epilepsy

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You donated in 2026

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Our expenses in 2026
To 1 sick children $130
Medical equipment: $0
Humanitarian help: $672
To disabled children: $2 270
To children's village: $54
To orphans and poor children: $383
"Helpus" - help to adults: $1 062
Service expenses: $327
Total sum of expenses: $5 133

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