Diana is 23 years old and has lived with a severe mental health-related disability since childhood. She needs daily care and support from her mother, Liudmyla.

Rehabilitation plays an important role in Diana’s life. At a rehabilitation centre, she works with a psychologist and rehabilitation specialists, takes part in art activities, and learns practical skills such as cooking and managing everyday tasks. Each of these activities helps her develop greater independence.

Liudmyla also cares for her husband, a Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran who suffered a stroke in March. Since then, he has struggled with his mobility, balance and vision. He can only walk short distances with a cane and needs frequent breaks.

Caring for two family members is an enormous strain on Liudmyla. Prolonged power outages make everyday life even more challenging.

Recently, after an attack near their home, the family spent 23 hours without electricity.

Now, they have a portable power station from Ukraine2Power to help them through blackouts.

The station allows them to keep their refrigerator running for several hours and charge their phones. Liudmyla has even been able to dry her daughter’s hair after washing it. It may seem like a small thing, but it becomes much harder when there is no electricity and the home is cold.

For Liudmyla, being able to manage these everyday needs during a blackout brings much-needed relief.

💭“For us, this is an incredible gift,” Liudmyla told us.

Diana’s family is among 94 households that received portable power stations through Ukraine2Power’s Light, Delivered Home project, in cooperation with our partner, the Good Deeds Foundation. The initiative supports families raising children with disabilities or serious medical conditions, people displaced from their homes, and those who have lost loved ones because of the war.

For Diana and her family, the station helps keep daily life going, even when the power goes out. 💙💛