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UKRAINE: A safe haven for Ukrainian children
In cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine in Kyiv, the Kids Safe Haven program was launched to support small projects up to 5,000 euros, in order to help children affected by the war quickly and without bureaucracy.
The most important points at a glance
500 projects
400,000 euros
supported by the Merck Family Foundation
renovation of buildings
education & rehabilitation
in cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine
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Help that arrives
The supported organizations include schools, non-profit foundations, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, boarding schools, orphanages, and others located in various cities and regions of Ukraine. The CEE Charity has released 400,000 euros for this project so far, with the possibility of expansion.
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Focus country since 2022
Ukraine has been a focus country for CEE Charity for many years. For example, we support a project in Odessa, which has been managed in cooperation with a local organization for many years. Furthermore, since the outbreak of the war at the end of February 2022, CEE Charity has provided immediate and project assistance.