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Together to a happy childhood

The Together Program has launched three new projects since May 2025: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Drama Lessons and "The World of Professions". The program reaches children in care and in difficult circumstances. In wartime Ukraine 44% of children are having difficulty concentrating, easily getting upset or feeling lonely. Our activities are not just educational or therapeutic — they are a space where children feel care and build resilience.
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Helping Children
January 16, 2024

Empowering dreams: a year of education, mentorship and career aspirations


75 children have tutors and 21 children have mentors through our Guardian Angel program. Despite the challenges they face of growing up in institutional care, having lost homes in war or surviving abuse, children are preparing for their careers and have the support to reach for their dreams.
Helping Children
December 22, 2023

Christmas joy for children


At Christmas, we make magic happen for children. Over 161 children received gifts, and more than 400 children in Lviv had joy brought to their season by our volunteers so far. We aim to bring the joy of Christmas to children living in poverty or without parents. Many children wish for simple things: a toothbrush, fruits, or toys. But most of all, they want peace.
Helping Children
November 30, 2023

Providing a Secure Base – giving foster parents skills for successful care


349 foster parents and carers completed our Providing a Secure Base training course in 2023. Besides learning the essentials of therapeutic care, carers had the opportunity to discuss problems and solve them together, applying what they were learning to their practical experience. The 18 courses, which took place over 2 days in person or 3 days online, reached carers in 10 Regions of Ukraine.
Helping Children
November 30, 2023

"Unforgettable journey" - Documenting the work of Care in Action in Ukraine


This moving and detailed account of a visit to the Care in Action programmes in Lviv is by Victoria Beisswanger, a German videographer who donated her time together with Kristina Assenova, a photographer.
Helping Children
September 27, 2023

Helping children who are separated from their parents in Dnipro


We are giving essential aid, psychological support and social services to 36 children who are separated from their parents. Though the children's stories are heartbreaking, how they continue to learn, make friends and dream about the future is incredibly inspiring.
Helping Children
September 27, 2023

Anna's Inspiring Journey - Join Us in Sponsoring Students Like Her


Anna is 19, and her inspiring journey shows how sponsors can help young people to achieve their dreams. She and her siblings sadly lost their mother and later their father a few years ago. Despite the difficult times, she is a smiling, open-minded, bright girl who talks enthusiastically about her student life, her dreams and the people who helped her during the crisis.
Helping Children
August 23, 2023

Caring for mental health through art therapy


A wonderful 264 children and 39 adults have been helped by 225 sessions of art therapy over 5 months of cooperation with DTCare. This helps the children in our programs to find emotional stability, a sense of security, stop being afraid, and to plan and dream...
Helping Children
August 16, 2023

Malawi – student progress and Cyclone relief aid


We can celebrate our first sponsored Teacher graduate, while 10 students continue their education in Opthamology, Nursing, Electronics and other essential professions. After the disaster of Cyclone Freddy we have given food, blankets and are helping to rebuild 24 homes. Though the majority of our work is in Ukraine, we hope you enjoy this update from our sponsorship and projects in Malawi.
Helping Children
August 16, 2023

Creative Hub - more children have fun, therapy and education


153 children and 125 adults joined Creative Hub events and programs in the second quarter of 2023. These activities build up children’s resilience and offer holistic education to make up for the challenges they face during war time. Here we also support families who lost their homes in wartime, or who are very low-income, to help them with a new start in life.