Orphans in Ukraine

To enhance human rights in Ukraine, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s focus on orphans is intended to communicate the need to support and improve the lives of people in this important sector of society.   

Through an open exchange of information from corporate, government, educational and non-profit entities, as well as from private citizens, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation wishes to inform as well as advocate for positive change affecting orphans and orphanages.

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation encourages your participation and support – both financial and moral!  You may submit information, make a donation, or join our advisory council. Contact us at info@usukraine.org re: orphans.  

The information below serves as an informational resource which will grow over time.  We hope that you will find it of value. 

1) Comprehensive Lists of Orphanages in Ukraine

• http://www.adoptionknowhow.com/ukraine/orphanages/
• http://deti.zp.ua/detdoma/dir_eng.html#lvi

2) Ukrainian Humanitarian Organizations

• An Orphan Smiles http://www.anorphansmiles.org/Content/welcome.htm
• Do Good, Ukraine! (Russian) http://do-good.org.ua/?p=0
• Every-Child Ukraine http://www.everychild.org.ua/index.php?hl=en
• Haven Bridge (Zaporozhya) http://www.havenbridge.org/where.html
• Ternopil Regional Charity Foundation http://www.orphansfuture.org/
• (booklet: http://www.orphansfuture.org/resources/booklet_web.pdf)
• Ukrainian Humanitarian Initiative http://adoption.icu.net.ua/
• Vzglyad (Russian) http://www.vzglyad.org.ua/            

3) U.S. Organizations Focusing on Ukrainian Orphanages/Adoption

• An Orphan’s Bright Star http://www.orphansbrightstar.org/about_us.htm
• Family, Youth and Sport) http://www.familiesforchildren.org.ua/en/
• Help Us Help the Children (Canada based) http://www.helpushelpthechildren.ca/index.htm
• Holt International Children’s Services (in partnership with USAID and Ministry of Ukraine for
• Life2orphans http://www.life2orphans.org/cms/orphanages (list of supported orphanages in Ukraine)
• Orphans’ Aid Society for Ukraine   http://www.oasukraine.org
• Redline United (Christian) http://www.redlineunited.org/about/redline-united/
• Take Hope http://www.take-hope.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1
• UCARE, Inc. (Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief Effort, Inc.) http://www.ucareinc.org/aboutucare.html \
• Ukraine Orphan Outreach http://www.ukraineorphans.org/
• United Orphaned Children’s Fund of Pennsylvania, The http://www.uocfp.org/index.html
• Yeladim.org (Jewish) http://www.yeladim.interconnection.org/index.html

4) UNICEF Ukraine Estimates

• http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ukraine_statistics.html

5) Search Engine Orphanages

• http://b.rbc.ua/rus/getfirm/D205/0/0 (Russian)

6) Scholarly Articles/Books  

• Lough, Benjamin. “Rise and demise of orphanages in Ukraine” European Journal of Social Work, Vol. 6 Issue 1 April 2003 pp. 49-63 
  http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=jour~content=a713667233
• Booker Prize in Russia “White on Black” (a tale of life in Soviet orphanages)
  http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1105353.html
• Better Care Network “Effects of Institutional Care” (Powerpoint)
  http://www.crin.org/BCN/details.asp?id=12323&themeID=1003&topicID=1023            

6) Religious Focus Orphanages

• Jewish Orphanages in Ukraine:
• Tikva Children Home, Odessa http://www.tikvaodessa.org/Default.aspx
• Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS, The http://www.fjc.ru/departments/DeptDetail.asp?AID=81484
• Christian Foundations/Missions (working in partnership with Ukrainian orphanages):
• Children’s Voice Foundation, The http://www.thechildrensvoice.org/
• CoMission for Children at Risk, The (focus Eastern Europe and Russia)
  http://comission.org/go/about
• Music Mission Kiev             
  http://www.musicmissionkiev.org/news_detail.cfm?ArticleID=97&NewsID=1
• Winter Missionaries
  http://www.shorttermmissions.com/trips/8876/?STM=bc07a159648265d6caf58763789f5688

 7) Media on Orphanages and Foundations in Ukraine

• "A Great Tragedy" (film about Orphanages in Ukraine, press release) http://www.brama.com/news/press/2005/10/051012uocfp_orphans.html 
• Every Child Ukraine  http://www.everychild.org.ua/index.php?hl=en&idd=news&news=536
• Street Children in Ukraine  http://www.gvnet.com/streetchildren/Ukraine.htm
• World News “Ukraine Orphans” http://wn.com/Ukraine_Orphans
• Назустріч мрії (Ukrainian art/talent festival for orphans) http://www.mriy.org/en/

8) Special U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Features

• Ukraine Orphans Advisory Council

Videos

DARYA TRUSHKINA, USUF EXTERN, INTERVIEWED BY VOICE OF AMERICA
REGARDING UKRAINE'S ORPHANS
September 4, 2009, Washington, DC

Ms. Trushkina, a Muskie fellow from Ukraine, recently earned her Master Degree in Public Policy and Management from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine.
She is a member of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation's Ukraine Orphanage Advisory Council.
Watch the video in Ukrainian:

VIDEO ON ORPHANS IN UKRAINE
Click here to watch the video »
A presentation at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
July 9, 2009   

Featuring:

Ukrainian Orphans' Plight: Education in “Internaty” and Its Implications
Presented by: Alla Korzh, who holds a Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Education, and is presently working towards an Ed.D. in International Educational Development at Teachers College, Columbia University

A Social Safety Net For Orphans in Ukraine - Orphans’ Aid Society for Ukraine
Presented by George Nesterczuk, Board Member of OAS

Introduction by John A. Kun, VP - U.S.-Ukraine Foundation

PowerPoint Presentation 

A Case Study of the Ukrainian Orphanage System: Myths and Reality 
By Darya Trushkina, USUF Extern
August 26, 2009