Hero's Heart - recovery for those who lost but did not break
Charitable Foundation "WE ARE NEAR.UA" has been supporting families of fallen warriors since 2022, we organized:
- two retreats for 80 women of fallen Armed Forces of Ukraine warriors
- camp for military personnel who need recovery
- on a permanent basis we help military families and families of fallen warriors with humanitarian aid (distributed over 2000 aid packages to such categories)
- during New Year holidays organized the third large-scale performance in Chernivtsi city for 800 children (among them children of internally displaced persons, children of fallen Armed Forces of Ukraine warriors, children with disabilities, orphans)
- In 2024 we conducted a camp in the Carpathians for 60 teenagers from Mykolaiv region, Pervomaisk community, which is constantly under enemy shelling
You can see more of our projects in our social networks
Why are we submitting this project?
We see how acutely children experience the loss of a father or mother. They are often silent, withdrawn, have nowhere to share their pain. It's important for us to create a warm, supportive environment for them, where they can feel joy again, find friends and recover
We submit this project because we have no moral right to remain silent and turn away
We as a society are obligated to support these children. Not out of pity, but out of gratitude. Because these children are sons and daughters of our Heroes. They have already paid a high price. And they deserve better.
This is simply about humanity. About the fact that these children are ours. They are in pain, and if we don't extend our hand now - when? They should see that the country for which their father died has not forgotten. That we are one big family. That there are adults nearby who care.
This camp is more than a week of rest. It's a chance to restore faith, restore trust in the world. It's our way of saying: "Your father was a hero! We are grateful to him! We are with you, we will support you!"
If at least one child after the camp says: "I feel better", that's already a victory.
Social impact:
- 50 children will undergo a health and psychological program at a nature camp
- We will create a support community between children and families where we will continue to provide support to such families
- We will spread a culture of gratitude and memory of defenders
