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

Shade for Children, a Ukrainian registered charity fund, was founded in February 2019 by Clinton and Lena White, alongside its US version, which received IRS Determination as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charity in October 2019. Our unwavering vision is to ensure that no child in Transcarpathia is left abandoned. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children.

Our Stories

Something that will never make sense to us… these children live at an institution that is considered a medical establishment. Yet, their access to medical intervention for preventable conditions is so limited. Part of our motivation for Blos
Our team is working hard to get this project funded! We have 54% of our total goal either donated or pledged! Want to help us get Blossom Cottage built? Host a fundraiser in your community! Comment “Fundraiser” on this post and we wil
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We have so much hope and expectation for the future of Shade for Children and Blossom Cottage! Slowly infrastructure progress is happening on the property and our team is hard at work fundraising. If you are new to our work or this project, take a
a rare outside playtime for orphaned children
Shade For Children co-founder Clinton White and son dropping stakes on the corners of the Blossom Cottage property following today's survey. We also applied to get electricity extended to the property.
Our team made it a priority to establish a relationship and gain permission for visits at the institution for children and adults with disabilities in our region. We’ve had an ongoing presence there for a while, but we were able to make it more

Creating a brighter future for Ukraine's orphaned children

Together we will change lives.