Kalinovka orphanage (Chernigovka district)

A Rare Day in the Life of Kalinovka

On 10 March, little and adult residents of Kalinovka made another visit to Zaporozhzhye

March 22, 2015, 21:00 2237
Help 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, 14:00 4719
The January and February Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs

In the recent two months, we carried on providing financial support to orphanages and made the first step to creating family-type orphanages based on our Happy Homes

March 13, 2015, 17:00 3359
The 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, 15:00 4367
The November Report on the Works Done in Orphanages for Children and Adults with Special Needs

Attending a beauty contest and purchasing medical equipment as well as handicrafts items were the main events of November

December 16, 2014, 21:30 3372
The 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, 15:00 3682
Knowledge 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, 14:30 4341
Forgotten Children of Ukraine (BBC Film)

We present to your attention the film Forgotten Children of Ukraine, now available in Ukrainian. The film was shot by BBC documentary filmmakers at the Kalynivka orphanage in 2011–2012, but many of the issues remain relevant to this day.

November 10, 2014, 21:00 20
The 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, 11:50 4083
The 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, 21:00 4641
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Happy Child foundation - effective help to the most needy children of the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

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Myron Brekher
Myron Brekher

Second-degree body burns, burn disease

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Oleh Semyriaha
Oleh Semyriaha

Congenital malformations of the nervous system, respiratory failure

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You donated in 2026

$55 888

Full report

Our expenses in 2026
40 sick children $14 236
Medical equipment:$414
Humanitarian help:$10 612
To disabled children:$12 395
To orphans and poor children:$5 319
Tourism program:$154
Help to adults:$3 826
Service expenses:$7 288
Total sum of expenses: $54 326

$7 561 441

donated since 2007