The Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities Programme in Kropyvnytskyi
Due to the full-scale invasion, Svitlana was forced to leave her native Kramatorsk and relocate to the Kirovohrad region. Starting...
“I’ve always felt that I wanted to be useful to others” — Snizhana Kosar, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Volunteer at the Chernivtsi regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Snizhana Kosar, from the village of Ploska in Bukovyna, joined the Ukrainian Red Cross in 2023. After the outbreak of...
“Through my example, I show that it’s never too late to start from scratch” — Yuliia, a participant in the Ukrainian Red Cross “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
A year ago, Yuliia and her family left their hometown of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region due to the full-scale...
A New Profession in a New Place of Residence: The Ukrainian Red Cross IDP Support Programme
Fleeing the war, Liliia moved from the Kharkiv region to Ternopil with her daughters and granddaughter. In the new city,...
“Now, I can be of help to my family and grow personally” — Iryna, a participant in the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
Iryna lives in a village near Ternopil with her son, Taras, who has a disability. The boy attends an inclusive...
“The key is not to be afraid to start from scratch and to seize every opportunity” — Liubov, a participant in the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
Liubov is a mother of four who lived in Kherson until 2022. She had a quiet life, raising her children...
“The key is not to be afraid to start from scratch and to seize every opportunity” — Liubov, a participant in the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
Liubov is a mother of four who lived in Kherson until 2022. She had a quiet life, raising her children...
“I know what’s truly important, and I don’t put my dreams on hold” — Anastasiia, a participant in the Ukrainian Red Cross “Reboot” programme
Anastasiia is from Bakhmut, Donetsk region. She had never been involved in entrepreneurship before and had a regular job. After...
“Every warm and sincere reaction reminds me how important it is to be able to provide psychological first aid” — Nataliia Matiola, volunteer with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Unit of the Zakarpattia regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Nataliia joined the Ukrainian Red Cross two and a half years ago, encouraged by a friend who knew about her...
“I was given the chance to not only change my own life but also help others” — Anastasiia, a participant in the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
After the outbreak of full-scale war in Ukraine, Anastasiia was forced to leave her home in Sloviansk and relocate to...
“There will be support if you are ready to work towards your goal” — Hanna, a winner of the first stage of microgrant support under the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme, implemented by the Ukrainian Red Cross and the Spanish Red Cross
Hanna's journey from Kramatorsk to starting her own business began in 2014, when she was on maternity leave with her...
“I create beautiful and high-quality clothes for people,” – Olena, a participant in the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme
Olena lived with her family in Izium, Kharkiv region. The family with four children lived in a lovely house and...