Sowing Hope for the Future of Ukraine’s Children

Breaking the Chains
of Orphanages

Before the war, over 105,000 of Ukraine’s children called an institution home. Within their walls developmental delays, reactive attachment disorders, and behavioral struggles often plague innocent young lives, all while the shadows of abuse and neglect loom ominously, unnoticed and unreported.

Shockingly, merely 8% of children living in orphanages hold "orphan status.” The remaining 92% have parents or other kin, yet they are trapped in the web of government custody due to circumstances like extreme poverty, substance abuse, neglect, medical conditions, and domestic violence. And today, the ongoing war continues to exacerbate this crisis.

Our own experience and years of research prove that institutions are devastating for children.

A Ray
of Hope

At Shade for Children, we have a clear mission: to unite churches and communities to cherish orphaned and vulnerable children in our region. Through collective effort and boundless love, we strive to provide a nurturing and caring environment for these children, empowering them to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION

No Abandoned Kids

in Transcarpathia

Our Stories

Creating a brighter future for Ukraine's orphaned children

Together we will change lives.