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: How We Serve
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 visit local orphanages, host summer camps, support vulnerable families, and operate Blossom Cottage – a small group home.
OUR VISION
No Abandoned Kids
in Transcarpathia
Our Stories
Creating a brighter future for Ukraine's orphaned children
Together we will change lives.