Thanks to our donors:

— Children fighting cancer received medicines, medical supplies, and tests worth $96,450. 

This month, the targeted support program reached its fourth consecutive record, providing support to 238 families. When necessary medicines are unavailable in hospitals or pharmacies, or are too expensive for a family to afford, donor support becomes the only way to continue life-saving treatment. This is felt especially acutely during the war, which makes people even more vulnerable.

Thank you for helping children fight for their lives through your support!

— We procured medicines and medical supplies worth $88,100 for five hospitals. 

Most of this funding was directed toward consumables for neurosurgical procedures at two key partner hospitals: Okhmatdyt National Children’s Specialized Hospital in Kyiv and the Clinical Center of Children’s Healthcare in Lviv. These materials help reduce the risk of complications during brain surgeries in children.

Another $35,850 was directed toward improving hospital infrastructure. This includes the development of design and cost documentation for the future reconstruction of a laboratory at Okhmatdyt, and the connection of additional generators at the same hospital to ensure a more stable power supply during blackouts.

$29,870 was spent on equipment. In particular, the Foundation purchased a skull fixation system for neurosurgical procedures at the Clinical Center of Children’s Healthcare, and covered maintenance of a blood irradiation device that makes transfusions safer for children.

Donor support helps meet a wide range of needs in hospitals where childhood cancer treatment is concentrated, improving the quality and effectiveness of care.

— In February, 140 medical professionals attended conferences, completed courses — including English language training — and received financial support. Investment in the continuous development of healthcare professionals amounted to $30,680. We work systematically to ensure that children receive high-quality care based on modern standards.

— $38,720 was spent on palliative care for families with children who have incurable diseases.

We do everything we can to relieve children’s pain and help them spend meaningful time with their families, despite difficult circumstances: we provide medicines and care supplies, cover consultations with specialists, organize leisure activities, and fulfill wishes.

No one should be left alone when a child enters palliative care.

— $12,920 was directed toward psychological support for children and their families. In February, two support groups were held for families who have lost a child to cancer. We stay by children and families at every stage of their fight against cancer — including when the disease cannot be overcome.

— $12,940 was spent on supporting and treating families abroad. When the treatment a child needs is not available in Ukraine and families have to make the difficult decision to evacuate, we support them with transportation — including intensive care ambulance transfers when needed — as well as translation of medical records and doctors’ consultations. We also provide informational and legal support. We help families return home when they choose to do so.

— $10,830 covered the cost of renting outpatient apartments near hospitals in Kyiv and Lviv.

For families from other regions who cannot afford to rent housing in the city where their child is receiving treatment, we provide accommodation in outpatient apartments. This is especially important when a child no longer needs to stay in the hospital full-time but still has to come in several times a week — sometimes even daily.

— $9,430 was directed toward the Hospital Quality of Life Program.

When children are hospitalized, they lose connection with the outside world: they cannot attend kindergarten or school, go to their favorite activities, or see friends. In these moments, it is especially important for them to have reasons for joy. That is why we organize celebrations in oncology departments, creative workshops, and discharge moments, and provide Care Packages — sets of essential and comforting items that support children during the most difficult first weeks of cancer treatment.

— $8,440 was directed toward covering non-medical assistance for families in dire straits. Within this program, we support families with clothing, food, and improved living conditions to ensure proper care for the child and reduce the risk of interrupted treatment due to financial hardship.

In February, we also purchased two charging stations for families with children who have incurable diseases. These help children whose breathing depends on medical devices get through long power outages caused by Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

— $5,600 was our contribution to systemic changes in pediatric oncology in Ukraine.

In particular, this includes the development and maintenance of hospital-based cancer registries — databases that store information about every treated case of childhood cancer in a given hospital, help track statistics, and evaluate treatment outcomes. One such registry is already in use at the Clinical Center of Children’s Healthcare in Lviv, and we are working to expand this practice to other hospitals and integrate the data into a unified system.

All of this was made possible thanks to you! During the campaign for International Childhood Cancer Day, 1,070 donors signed up for monthly support and became Superfriends to children. Regular support is especially important in challenging times. It allows the Foundation to plan its work and ensure that children receive the help they need, no matter what.

You can follow the link to view the detailed financial report with information about our expenses and income.

Thank you for standing with children and their families.