PHILANTHROPISTS RESTORED 11 HOUSES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS DESTROYED DURING THE RUSSIAN ASSULT ON THE KYIV REGION

The “Phoenix of Rudnytskyi” project has been completed. Following 3 months of work builders have rebuilt the homes of local residents of Rudnytske village, in the Kyiv region, thanks to the support of philanthropists (Berezan Community Foundation with the support of ISAR “Ednannia”, financial support of the Fedir Shpyg Foundation and “MHP-Gromadi”). Repairs completed include restoring and covering the roofs damaged by explosions, replacing damaged windows and doors, and restoring walls damaged by bullets or shell fragments.

“This project is an extremely successful example of charity partnership work. Several charitable foundations, civil society institutions, including international ones, have joined forces to help those who have survived Russia’s invasion and occupation. As soon as we were alerted to the situation facing the local residents of Rudnytske we were determined to immediately respond as we believe  the restoration of Ukraine and its territorial communities must begin now. The whole Ukraine is united now behind the war effort and will work tirelessly for the sake of victory!” comments Pavlo Moroz, Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Department of MHP.

Initially, it was planned to restore 8 houses. However, contractors and suppliers of building materials provided goods and services at cost meaning 11 families were able to benefit and receive assistance.

“During the occupation, the second floor of our school burned down, 7 houses and the village council building were destroyed. More than 60 houses of local residents were severely damaged. We are rebuilding some of them on our own, with the help of neighboring communities. But these charitable organizations were the first to respond to our request for help – and we are extremely grateful to them for that,” commented Iryna Borzak, the head of Rudnytske village.

The village was occupied until March 28. Russian military hid behind civilians and placed their equipment in civilians’ yards and gardens. As a result, people’s homes were hit by crossfire. This happened to the house of the Tkachenko family.

“The explosion in our house blew off the roof, smashed all the windows and doors. We were left without electricity, gas, water. The barn burned down, the room itself was damaged. We could not afford to do the necessary repair work ourselves. In summer we slept in the open air, and in September it was raining. That’s why our family is very grateful to the benefactors and builders – to everyone involved in this case for the fact that we were able to enter the winter in a warm house,” says Oleg Tkachenko, one of those whose house was restored within the project.

The total cost of the project is 900 thousand UAH and the participating philanthropists are determined to continue to support the village in the future and see it restored to its pre-war state.