For children, young people, and adults with disabilities, everyday life during war often brings additional challenges, not only for them, but also for their families.

At the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities in Kyiv, they receive rehabilitation, education, therapy, and the support they need to develop, learn, and participate in everyday life.

To celebrate the end of the rehabilitation year, the center organized a joyful day filled with sports, games, creative activities, and shared moments together. Children and their families celebrated alongside veterans, volunteers, and local partners. It was a day filled with laughter, movement, and joy.

As part of the celebration, our partners distributed some of the remaining Ukraine2Power winter project heating kits to families of children and young people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The remaining supplies are now reaching some of the most vulnerable groups.

Each kit includes practical items such as heated electric blankets, power banks, and pocket warmers. They help families cope with power outages and can be taken to shelters during drone and missile attacks, providing warmth, light, and a greater sense of security.

It means a great deal to see that the generosity of people in Germany and beyond continues to make a real difference. Months after winter, these donations are still reaching families who need them.

Our sincere thanks go to everyone who made this special day possible: the rehabilitation center, volunteers, veterans, organizers, and Lesia Petrivska, Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Kyiv City Council, for her support and cooperation.

Ukraine’s recovery is about more than rebuilding infrastructure. It is about ensuring that communities remain places where children can learn, families feel supported, and everyone can live with dignity.