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War on the doorstep
Russian drones turn everyday life into a war zone for children. If we stand together, we can give children the future they are at risk of losing.
One in five Ukrainian children has lost a close relative or friend — including a 4-year-old girl living just 40–60 km from the frontline, where destruction has reached up to 85%.
At the sound of loud noises, she hides and cries ❤️ Living so close to the frontline is overwhelming for the little girl, yet there is nowhere else for her to go.
Children live in bomb shelters
An unimaginable number of Ukrainian children are living with the trauma of war. Almost every night, sirens pierce the darkness, pulling them from their sleep. They have just seven minutes to grab only the most essential belongings and seek safety in a nearby bomb shelter—if they are lucky enough to have one. To wake up to this, night after night, and to spend almost your entire life in a shelter is a horror no child should endure.
Meet Anna. She is 11 years old and lives in Mykolaiv, where destruction from the fighting has reached up to 85%. When the sirens sound, she runs down to the shelter. Her heart races, and the air feels heavy to her. She has claustrophobia, so it can be difficult to stay there.
Anna is one of millions of children left behind in Ukraine. Every week, children like her spend hours in underground shelters — places often associated with stress and anxiety.
*Anna’s name has been changed for her safety reasons.
Give children the future they are at risk of losing
Through psychological first aid, Ukrainian children like Anna can begin to cope with the severe trauma of war. In these group sessions, they share their experiences with peers and receive professional support to find moments of calm, even within the confines of a shelter.
Provide psychological first aid to children like Anna:
❤️ 1 child for 30 DKK
❤️ 2 children for 60 DKK
❤️ 3 children for 60 DKK.
You can give children this life-saving support! Each week, they receive 45 minutes to 1.5 hours of group psychological first aid.
The program is planned to run for 25–28 weeks, depending on security and weather. We hope to extend the psychological first aid further if funding allows.
Have you seen drones here at home? 😳
The 11-year-old Ukrainian girl from Mykolaiv has. She often sees them in her hometown in Ukraine. But they don’t just buzz… they drop bombs. This is the reality in large parts of Ukraine because of the war.
She can name many of the drones, including the Shahed drone, the UAV drone…
It is heartbreaking that children her age know the names of deadly weapons and have become familiar with sounds no child should ever have to hear.
What is a UAV drone?
A UAV drone, also called an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle can monitor the battlefield, designate targets, and some can even drop bombs from the air. These are referred to as indirect actors in warfare.
Do you want to help the children?
You can change a child’s world in 3 simple steps 💛💙
- Choose how many children you want to provide psychological first aid to.
- Select the corresponding amount in the donation form based on the number of children you want to make a difference for.
- Choose whether you want to make a one-time donation or support Ukrainian children every month for several months.
War veterans are building for the children
He survived the front lines in Ukraine—and now he’s building a shelter so the school can once again greet up to 250 children.
Oleksandr is a Ukrainian war veteran. Just five years ago, he could never have imagined that children in his home country would have to grow up without access to a proper school. Today, this is the reality for the children in the town of Polihon.
When Oleksandr had the chance to help the children return to school, he didn’t hesitate. Together with five other war veterans, he is now helping to build the long-awaited shelter.
Soon, up to 250 children will finally be able to return to their classrooms, friends, and teachers.
Did you know…
Mission East’s work ranges from emergency relief in crisis situations to long-term development assistance.
We walk the extra mile to reach the people we help—whether they are behind the most remote mountain range or close to a war zone. It also means that we continue our support even when the world’s attention has moved elsewhere, ensuring that the work gets fully completed.
