When Maria lost her only child, her daughter, she knew that she had to stay strong to take care of her 2 grandchildren. Their father has drinking problems, and he is not involved in children’s lives. Read more
Friendship is very important to people with a learning disability .Having an active social life can help people with a learning disability to feel happier, included and valued (Mason et al. 2013; Chadwick et al. 2014; Wilson et al., 2017). Read more
To bring a sparkle of childhood our partners have created programmes for children and teenagers of different age and needs and created programmes that bring joy and hope to the hearts of the young children. Read more
The Abandoned Babies Programme is bringing love and care for babies abandoned. Babies that didn’t have the best start in life, babies who haven’t experienced hugs and love from their parents. Read more
Her mother was from a Roma camp . When she was born her mother had nowhere to take her so she left her in the hospital. She grew up in almost all institutions of the child custody system. She was never asked what she wanted to study. She was only sent to the next available place to study, thankfully it was w Read more
Our mission is to inspire and support young women leaving orphanage to study and learn, promote independence, values and respect. Young women such as Natalia. She grew up in a foster home where her care was not good. Read more
Our partner from Love Without Borders, Ukraine has seen many cases of neglect and abandonment during their work. However, nothing prepared them for the case of Igor, a boy that reminded them of Mowgli. Read more
Sometimes life can bring tragedy and pain. When their son died in a car accident they decided to turn the pain into something positive, so they adopted 7 children. Read more
At ChildAid we support vulnerable children and families in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Siberia. We are giving the tools to women to build a better future. Read more
Although we rather don't talk about it, here in Ukraine babies are still being abandoned and children grow up without parental care. In fact, it's still very common. Read more
Sometimes we read stories that it is difficult to share. This is a story of hope. Hope that even the worst situations can change when love and care is present. Read more
Life isn’t always easy, especially for a girl living in a conflict zone. Elena's house was not far from one of the military units in the Donbass area. Read more
Sometimes life can be really tough. Especially in Transnistria , a disputed territory between Moldova and Ukraine. It has been really hard for the Ciobanu family. Read more
Very recently baby Valentina came to the local Baby Home. Thanks to the hard work of our staff Valentina's life changed. Read more
Bianca suffers from Spina Bifida and paraparesis she needs regular assistance with her catheter – an expense which the family has to cover. Read more
This is the story of Anna. A child that was long waited. Her mother wanted so much to have her own child, and after 15 years of waiting Anna was born. Read more
There are believed to be more than 100,000 children living in 750 or so orphanages in Ukraine. In most cases these children have been abandoned by their own family . Read more
This is the story of Brigitte. She was born in a Roma community 15 years ago. She was just a baby when her mother sold her for just £4. From a young age, she learned to steal and dance. The plan was to work in brothels. After years on this path, she was taken into care. Her prospects for a firm foundation for a stable and fulfilling life were poor. Read more