Ukraine
Since 2022
Ukraine is Europe’s second-largest country, and the first entirely European, with over 44 million inhabitants, and a high HDI of 0.773 in 2021. The country borders the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south, Russia to the northeast and east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, and Romania and Moldova to the southwest. Ukraine became an independent state after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, despite poorly defined borders that are subject to various claims.
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, MAP has funded four humanitarian convoys carrying essential foodstuffs, warm clothing and equipment. As part of the reception of Ukrainian refugee children in Italy, MAP has supported a project for the integration and psychological follow-up of children in Padua, in collaboration with the Mission Bambini Foundation. A field visit took place in February 2023.
Mission
Mrs. Emanuela Bartoli and Mr. Nicolas Ryter visited Padua in February 2023 to monitor the integration and psychological care project for Ukrainian refugee children in Padua.
ongoing projects
In Support of the Tcherencheky Orphanage
Tcherechenky
Emergency Aid
2025
25.000
Located in a region bordering Russia, the Tcherechenky orphanage cares for children who have been particularly vulnerable due to the war, including orphans, children deprived of parental care, and internally displaced youth. Due to the lack of suitable transportation, their ability to travel to healthcare facilities, educational activities, or emergency evacuations was severely limited. To ensure their safety and improve their care, MAP funded the purchase of a minibus, enabling the facility to continue its mission to support the most vulnerable children.
Objectives
- To provide safe and reliable transportation for the children living at the orphanage.
- To facilitate access to medical care and hospitalizations.
- To enable children to participate in educational, sports, and cultural activities.
- To ensure the rapid evacuation of children in case of an emergency.
Beneficiaries
- 130 children aged 2 to 17.
- Orphans and children deprived of parental care.
- Children who are internally displaced due to the conflict.
- The orphanage’s educational staff.
Activities carried out
- Purchase of a minibus for transporting the children.
- Organization of transportation to medical appointments
- Facilitating transportation for educational, sports, and cultural activities.
- Provision of a vehicle to transport children in the event of an emergency.
Recent funding
25,000 €
Purchase of a Minibus for the Gorodnia Center
Gorodnia
Emergency Aid
2022
18.000
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, getting around has become particularly difficult for the most vulnerable children, especially those with disabilities. In Gorodnia, a specialized center cares for more than 160 children who require adapted support, but transporting them to medical appointments, emergency services, or educational activities posed a significant challenge. To address this critical need, MAP funded the purchase of a specially equipped minibus, providing the children with safe, accessible transportation tailored to their needs.
Objectives
- Ensure safe and adapted transportation for children with disabilities
- Facilitate access to medical care and specialized consultations
- Promote children’s participation in educational, sports, and cultural activities
- Improve their independence and social inclusion
Beneficiaries
- 163 children at the Gorodnia Specialized Center
- 13 children with physical disabilities
- 31 children with mental disabilities
- The center’s educational and medical staff
Activities carried out
- Purchase of an adapted minibus equiped with an access ramp
- Installation of an elevator to facilitate access for children with limited mobility
- Provision of a vehicle adapted for medical transport
- Organization of transportation to educational, sports, and cultural activities
Recent funding
18.000 €
Rehabilitation of the Kiev sports complex
Kiev
Community Development
05/07/2023
307.374
Due to the war in Ukraine, most sports facilities in the country have been destroyed or are unprotected. In order to keep the younger generation involved in sports, the gymnastics federation hopes to bring promising gymnasts together in Kyiv at a facility that receives special protection. The project calls for the renovation and insulation of the roof, partial repair of the walls and ceiling, painting of the walls, ceiling, and floor, replacement of the lighting and electrical systems, replacement of the heating ventilation grilles, and installation of a ventilation system, a utility room (boiler, filter), as well as sewer and water supply lines. The facility will also be used by the State Firefighter Training Center. In total, 60 athletes and 70 firefighters would directly benefit from the project.
Objectives
Supporting Ukraine’s young athletes through the complete renovation of a sports complexf
Beneficiaries
60 athletes
70 firefighters
The sports community
Activities carried out
Initial superstructure work: roof repair and insulation, partial repair of walls and ceiling, painting of walls, ceiling, and floor
Complete electrical work for the building, replacement of lighting and ventilation grilles for heating, installation of a ventilation system, a utility room, and sewer and water supply lines.
Once the renovation is complete, fitting out the complex and organizing training sessions for athletes and firefighters.
Recent funding
Since 2023: 153.687 €
Support for the integration of Ukrainian refugee children
Padova
Education
02/06/2023
20.000
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 27,000 children have been taken in by Italy. The project aims to facilitate the process of welcoming Ukrainian schoolchildren fleeing the war, to support them during the initial phase of their integration into the school system, and at the same time to prepare the educational community so that it can welcome them as effectively as possible. The first phase of the project, led by Mission Bambini in the cities of Milan and Padua, Italy, took place from April to June 2022, involving 36 students in Padua across 7 different schools, 24 in Milan across 5 schools, and 250 teachers who received support. The Ukrainian students, their families, and the teaching staff were supported by Mission Bambini psychologists and interpreters through individual and group sessions. The second phase began in September 2022, focusing on middle school students aged 11 to 14, as these young people tend to have more difficulty integrating. A field visit is scheduled for February 16–18, 2023, with members of the Department of Psychology at the University of Padua.
Objectives
Ensuring the integration and psychological support of Ukrainian refugee children
Beneficiaries
50 students supported
36 teachers trained
The students’ families
Activities carried out
Organizing workshops with the children to help them manage post-traumatic stress and facilitate their integration with other students
Organizing support groups and training sessions for the educational staff
Organizing group activities during the summer to ensure ongoing support throughout the year
Recent funding
Since 2022: 35.000 €