War replaced the stage and speech in her life — drama teacher Svitlana shares how she became a welder
Svitlana Kyseliuk spent her life working with voice and speech, teaching stage speech and acting at a children’s school of...
“I will definitely bake a big cake to celebrate the end of the course” – Yuliia Shterman on taking part in the pastry course through the Reboot programme
Yuliia Shterman is just 20 years old, but she has already faced many challenges. She moved from the Kharkiv region...
The Story of Halyna Korzh — About the Strength to Start Over and Believe in Yourself at Any Age
Halyna is in her 60s and lives in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad region. She is currently the oldest participant in the Ukrainian...
“When you have support, starting from scratch is no longer so frightening” — Valentyna, participant in the Reboot programme
Valentyna is an internally displaced person from the city of Siverskodonetsk in the Luhansk region. After the start of the...
Respira Salt Therapy Room – Health and Psycho-Emotional Support for the Community in Novovolynsk
In Novovolynsk, the Respira salt therapy room has opened — a space for halotherapy sessions designed to improve the physical...
“We don’t just sell pet supplies — we also care for stray animals, thanks to the Ukrainian Red Cross” — Oleh, participant in the Reboot programme
Before the war, Oleh Bondarenko owned a pet shop in Bilozerka, Kherson region. It was his lifelong passion, but the...
Enhancing Safety Through Mobile Solutions: The Story of a REDpreneurUA Participant
Anna, a participant in the second cohort of the REDpreneurUA Programme, launched FIREWALL in the Ivano-Frankivsk region — an innovative...
Another choice — new opportunities: how a student from a large family took a step towards financial stability
Ruslan Borshchuk is a second-year student at a pedagogical university in Ternopil and comes from a large family. He has...
“I sew costumes to restore a sense of celebration for children” – Maryna, a participant in the Reboot programme
Maryna Tantsura is originally from Lysychansk. Before the war, her life revolved around creative work: she sewed clothes and curtains,...
“When you have support and belief, there is always a way forward” – Dmytro, a participant in the Reboot programme
Dmytro is a small business owner who spent years developing his ceiling installation business in Kherson. The business was growing,...
A Mother’s Story of Perseverance: In Volyn, the Ukrainian Red Cross Tracing Service Reunites Families of the Missing Through Theatre
At the initiative of the Ukrainian Red Cross and with the support of the Volyn Regional Drama Theatre management, tickets...
“I didn’t give up after a few setbacks — and now I run my own business” – Tetiana, a teacher from the Luhansk region
Tetiana is originally from the Luhansk region, but because of the war she relocated to Poltava, where she is raising...