Childhood and education in Ukraine have become incredibly difficult. Children spend most of their school day in dark basements and shelters. They live through constant air raid alerts and attacks. When schools switch to remote learning, many face the same problem at home: no electricity, making it almost impossible to continue studying.

That is what makes this children’s centre in Vinnytsia region so unique.

Located in a local library next to a school with around 650 pupils, it gives children somewhere to spend time, study, warm up, charge their phones, and simply be together in a safe environment.

The centre is especially important in a community where most families are large families, with some raising eight, nine, or even ten children. Demand is so high that only around 30 children can be there at one time, and groups often take turns.

In winter, the centre becomes what the children themselves call a “Children’s Point of Invincibility.” When the power is out and darkness comes early, it gives them light, warmth, connection, and somewhere safe to stay.

Through our Light, Delivered Home project, Ukraine2Power was able to support the centre with three portable power stations. The initiative is part of our broader winter response, through which almost 450 portable power stations with a total capacity of 770 kWh have been secured to support people and essential facilities during the winter months and power outages.

💙 Our sincere thanks go to everyone who made this possible.