SUPPORT OF 4 FAMILY-TYPE CHILDREN’S HOMES (107,042 UAH)

Family-Type Children’s Home of Hanna Sabitova

This story began when the Sabitov couple decided to provide a family for children deprived of parental care. Hanna and her husband already had a son and decided to take another boy into their care.

As the boys grew up, the couple decided to also take in a girl. Soon, this decision led to significant changes in their lives. The girl had two brothers, so the family decided to adopt all three children. But this was not the end of their journey.

Hanna and her husband Mykola learned about two girls with difficult lives. Their mother had passed away, and they were displaced from Crimea without any documents. No one wanted to take them in. The Sabitov family did not have the status of a family-type children’s home; they were merely a foster family. However, within a week, the girls started calling Hanna “mom,” and she couldn’t let them go. This is how they became a family-type children’s home.

Today, this extraordinarily large and loving family is raising seven children together. The Sabitovs did not just create a family for these children; they provided them with safety, care, and most importantly, love.

Family-Type Children’s Home of Olena Plastun

Olena Plastun, the caregiver mother of this family-type children’s home, recalls how in 2008 her family decided to take in a child to give them love, attention, and a family environment. At that time, their sons were 14 and 3 years old.

Over time, their desire to give more love and support to children grew. In 2012, they officially became a family-type children’s home. Today, this large and loving family consists of six children who were deprived of parental care.

The family is made up of talented and ambitious children: Anastasia dreams of becoming a veterinarian, has a talent for drawing, and knows how to cook delicious dishes. Oleksiy loves playing football and always actively participates in various events. Maksym dreams of becoming an agronomist, plays football, and enjoys taking care of pets. Svitlana actively takes part in various activities. Sofia loves drawing. Angelina shows her talent in drawing and making crafts with clay. Roman is a student who excels in sports and has notable achievements.

Due to the war, the Plastun family decided to leave their home in Kherson region to ensure safety and a bright future for their children.

Family-Type Children’s Home of Nataliya Rodnykh

The town of Beryslav is situated on the banks of the Dnipro River, with the Rodnykh family’s house located just 200 meters from the riverbank. “Given the location of our house – with a beautiful view and a large yard with a garden – my husband and I decided to take in children deprived of parental care, as our biological children had grown up and supported us in this decision,” says Nataliya. “Having personally experienced the importance of having parents – as my husband grew up without a father and I without a mother – we, without any doubt, confident in our abilities, turned to the social service for children’s affairs. Thus, in 2020, we created a family-type children’s home and welcomed eight children into our family.”

Eduard Boyko, 19 years old, studies gas-electric welding, enjoys fishing, and is a hardworking and diligent young man.
Tetiana Prykhodko, 18 years old, studies at a medical educational institution, is passionate about medicine, and loves cooking.
Vasyl Prykhodko, 16 years old, is in the 10th grade, enjoys drawing, and has won first places in drawing competitions in Bila Tserkva district.
Kateryna Prykhodko, 14 years old, is in the 9th grade, also loves drawing, attends dance, football, and singing clubs.
Valentyna Prykhodko, 12 years old, is in the 7th grade, enjoys drawing and football, and participates in local level competitions.
Nina Boyko, 16 years old, is in the 10th grade, is a very industrious girl, and enjoys beadwork and cross-stitching.
Viktoria Boyko, 14 years old, is in the 8th grade, is interested in drawing and clay modeling.
Vladyslav Korovai, 10 years old, is in the 5th grade, enjoys football, cycling, and cross-stitching, with his works being displayed at school exhibitions.
Denys Kraievskyi, 9 years old, is in the 4th grade, recently became part of the family, loves music and active games.
Despite the challenges posed by the war, with the support of social services, charitable foundations, and teachers, the children have the opportunity for full development and are provided with all necessary resources.

Family-Type Children’s Home of Tetyana Avramenko

The story of the Avramenko family began in 2012 when Tetyana and her husband decided to create a foster family; at that time, their biological son was 20 years old. Unable to have more biological children, they chose to extend their love and care to other children. Over time, the number of children in their care grew, and they transitioned from being a foster family to a family-type children’s home. Today, Tetyana is raising seven children, ranging in age from 5 to 17 years old.

The children in this family are active and joyful. They attend different classes at school but spend their leisure time together: playing, drawing, reading, and riding bicycles.

The family has endured extremely challenging times, especially during the nine months they spent under Russian occupation in their hometown of Beryslav (Kherson region). During this period, Tetyana and her family were forced to hide in basements and ensure the children’s safety. When the opportunity to escape arose, they relocated to Kryvyi Rih. Despite facing difficulties such as housing issues and a lack of essential items, the Avramenko family does everything possible to ensure that the children feel happy and secure.