Family type home in Kalinovka news, Zaporozhye, Ukraine

Reconstruction at Kalinovka: the Project Goes Forward

Nine boys with special needs will be able to ring in the New Year in a comfortable new home!

July 16, 2011, 7:00 5716
A Cottage of Dreams on the Zaporizhian Steppes

In the internat (orphanage) for disabled children at Kalinovka nine boys share a dream: to live in a cozy home with a warm family atmosphere. Each of us can become a magician and help them realize this dream.

March 22, 2011, 8:00 8998
The photo report: a new roof for a little house for children with special needs!

We are grateful to everybody who has already made the feasible contribution to the little house reconstruction in Kalinovka. For continuation of internal works your support is still highly appreciated!

December 9, 2010, 12:00 4588
Full length story of FYP's journey to Kalinovka Orphanage, Ukraine 2010

On 29th July 2010 Vinca Petersen set off with Zena Merton (film maker) and Simon Dyer on a trip to a remote part of Eastern Ukraine that would change all their lives, and hopefully the lives of many others

October 21, 2010, 16:00 8725
First step is done and we are moving forward.

We visited Kalinovka orphanage one more time, here is the news

September 16, 2010, 3:00 5626
Recent visit to Kalinovka

We visited Kalinovka orphanage one more time, here is the news

September 14, 2010, 14:00 3997
Under the roof of your own sweet home…

The fund-raising campaign for the re-roofing of the Kalinovka family-style orphanage for disabled kids has already succeeded in collecting $ 8860. But there are still an additional $ 1900 needed to complete the reconstruction before winter sets in

August 18, 2010, 19:00 4275
Residents of London, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia are helping to finance roof repairs of a building in Kalinovka. Half of the necessary sum has been already collected

Family-style home for orphaned children with severe disabilities will be the first not only in Zaporizhzhya area, but in all of Ukraine. Everybody can help make this unique project a reality

June 30, 2010, 10:30 6825
Everybody in the world needs a house…

With your help several the most promising boys from Kalinovka boarding school for disabled children could live in the home-type house

April 23, 2010, 15:00 9802
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Happy Child foundation - effective help to the most needy children of the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

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You donated in 2026

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Full report

Our expenses in 2026
52 sick children $26 374
Medical equipment:$414
Humanitarian help:$13 639
To disabled children:$30 524
To orphans and poor children:$7 444
Tourism program:$3 941
Help to adults:$5 311
Service expenses:$13 854
Total sum of expenses: $102 000

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