In Kaharlyk, Kyiv region, the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, and the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, visited a shelter in one of the lyceums that the Olena Zelenska Foundation completed renovating two months ago.
The President’s wife thanked the Czech Republic for its consistent support of Ukrainians and spoke about the results of joint humanitarian projects implemented together with Czech partners.
“We are scaling up the Schools of Superheroes – educational spaces in medical facilities for children undergoing long-term treatment; we held the inclusive CosmoCamp recreation camp for children with disabilities; and we provided humanitarian assistance to large foster families from the Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. We especially value our foreign friends for such personal visits during this difficult winter for Ukrainians, when our people are simultaneously confronting the Russian invasion and harsh weather conditions,” the First Lady emphasized.
Olena Zelenska noted that the issue of children is a priority for the Foundation. Among its key focus areas are support for family-based care, access to education and extracurricular activities, and psychosocial support for adolescents and young people.
The First Lady also shared that the Foundation plans to renovate and equip at least 50 shelters this year, as well as renovate 10 sites, comprehensively covering both kitchen and shelter facilities at each location.
“The Foundation is always glad to welcome new international partners and every new opportunity to make the lives of Ukrainian children more comfortable, secure, and of higher quality,” Olena Zelenska said.